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John O'Hara

2008 Quarterfinals: Sounders’ Chris Eylander unanimous as Player of the Round

July 9, 2008 by

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Chris Eylander was a unanimous selection as the TheCup.us Player of the Round for the Quarterfinals. The award was voted on by the TheCup.us staff and members of the North American Soccer Reporters.

Eylander was challenged for the award by Jamie Moreno of DC United, along with goalkeepers Doug Warren of the New England Revolution and Eric Kronberg of the Kansas City Wizards.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2008 Quarterfinals, Carolina RailHawks, Chris Eylander, Chris McClellan, Colorado Rapids, Dallas Roma FC, DC United, Doug Warren, Dusty Hudock, Eric Kronberg, Ian Feuer, Jaime Moreno, Jeff Causey, Jesse Llamas, Joe Cannon, John O'Hara, Jon Conway, Keith Wiggans, Mark Simpson, Nestor Merlo, New England Revolution, Paul Grafer, Player of the Round, San Jose Earthquakes/San Jose Clash, Scott Garlick, Seattle Sounders USL, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2007 US Open Cup Round 3: Carolina RailHawks eliminate defending champion Chicago Fire

July 15, 2007 by Aaron Stollar

A fourth MLS team has fallen in the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.

The Carolina RailHawks eliminated the Chicago Fire, the defending Open Cup champions, 1-0 in front of a packed crowd at SAS Stadium in Cary, NC. In the 56th minute, McColm Cephas received a fortunate bounce just outside the penalty area, dribbled in and fired a low shot to the near post, past Fire backup goalkeeper Jon Busch. The RailHawks saw a brave performance from their own backup goalkeeper, John O’Hara, who held Chicago scoreless, despite not playing a single minute during the regular season.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2007 Third Round, Carolina RailHawks, Chicago Fire MLS, John O'Hara, Jon Busch, McColm Cephas

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