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2011 US Open Cup qualifying: CJ Sapong’s goal gives Sporting KC first qualifying win, 1-0 over Dynamo

April 6, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

Tyler Deric, Houston Dynamo

A goal three minutes into overtime from second half substitute CJ Sapong proved to be the difference as Sporting Kansas City registered their first Major League Soccer qualification victory for the US Open Cup in team history.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2011 MLS Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, CJ Sapong, Eric Kronberg, Houston Dynamo, Major League Soccer, MLS, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards, Tyler Deric

2011 US Open Cup qualifying: Chicago Fire one win away from Open Cup after beating Rapids

March 30, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

Michael Videira of the Chicago Fire battles for the ball against the Colorado Rapids in Wednesday's US Open Cup qualifying match. Photo: Bob Hunt

Where there is smoke there is fire, or at least the Chicago Fire’s Jalil Anibaba. The rookie defender launched a 45 yard shot from the midst of a flare-induced haze just after the hour mark to give the hosts a 2-1 US Open Cup qualification victory over the reigning Major League Soccer champion Colorado Rapids Wednesday evening in Peoria, IL at Bradley University’s Shea Stadium.

Filed Under: US Open Cup, US Open Cup Qualifying Tagged With: 2011 MLS Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Andre Akpan, Chicago Fire MLS, Colorado Rapids, Gaston Puerari, Jalil Anibaba, Major League Soccer, MLS, Sean Johnson

2011 US Open Cup qualifying: Portland Timbers get first MLS win, topple 10-man Chivas USA

March 30, 2011 by Gerald Barnhart

It was an agonizingly long wait as it took two games and 84 minutes for the Major League Soccer Portland Timbers to effectively register their first official victory, snaring a 2-0 win against Chivas USA with two late goals from Jack Jewsbury and Eric Brunner at Merlo Field Tuesday evening in the opening round of MLS qualifying for the US Open Cup.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 MLS Qualifying, 2011 US Open Cup qualifying, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Chivas USA, Dan Kennedy, Eric Brunner, Jack Jewsbury, Jake Gleeson, Major League Soccer, MLS, Portland Timbers

2011 USOC team allocations, dates set

February 17, 2011 by Josh Hakala

The United States Soccer Federation’s US Open Cup committee has finalized the dates and the team allocations for the 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The 98th edition of the tournament will begin on June 14 with 40 teams entering and will wrap up with the championship game on October 4.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2011 US Open Cup, 2011 USOC Qualifying, Major League Soccer, MLS, NASL, NPSL, PDL, United Soccer Leagues, US Club Soccer, USASA, USL, USL Pro

2010 US Open Cup Final: Record crowd sees Seattle Sounders become first repeat champion since 1983

October 6, 2010 by Steve Clare | Prost Amerika

Sanna Nyassi became the first player in the Modern Era (1995-present) to score twice in the US Open Cup Final as the Seattle Sounders FC retained the US Open Cup as the first back-to-back champions from Major League Soccer.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2010 Final, 2010 US Open Cup Final, Andy Gruenebaum, Columbus Crew, Kasey Keller, Kevin Burns, Major League Soccer, MLS, Sanna Nyassi, Seattle Sounders MLS

2010 US Open Cup Final: Sanna Nyassi of Seattle Sounders easy choice for TheCup.us Player of the Round

October 6, 2010 by Josh Hakala

Sanna Nyassi of the 2010 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup champion Seattle Sounders has been voted TheCup.us Player of the Round for his performance in the Open Cup final. Nyassi scored both goals in the Sounders’ 2-1 come-from-behind victory over the Columbus Crew, giving Seattle their second consecutive Open Cup title.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2010 Player of the Round, Columbus Crew, Major League Soccer, MLS, Player of the Round, Sanna Nyassi, Seattle Sounders MLS

Andy Najar’s OT winner beats Real Salt Lake; DC United last MLS team to qualify for US Open Cup

June 3, 2010 by Josh Hakala

Just hours after US Soccer released the first round matchups for the 2010 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, DC United became the last team to qualify for the 96th edition of the tournament with a 2-1 overtime victory over Real Salt Lake.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2010 MLS Qualifying, DC United, Major League Soccer, MLS, Real Salt Lake

Wolyniec scores twice (again) as New York Red Bulls beat Rapids to return to US Open Cup (Video)

May 27, 2010 by Josh Hakala

They had to take the longest road to get there, but the New York Red Bulls have reached the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after defeating the Colorado Rapids 3-0 at Red Bull Arena. John Wolyniec scored a pair of goals for the second straight Open Cup play-in game, and Conor Chinn added a third as the Red Bulls eliminated the Rapids.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2010 MLS Qualifying, Colorado Rapids, Major League Soccer, MLS, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars

New York Red Bulls edge Philadelphia Union 2-1 to move on in US Open Cup qualifying

April 28, 2010 by Josh Hakala

Conor Chinn scored his first two professional goals for New York to lead the way, but the story of the match was the goal and, more importantly, the injury to Sebastien Le Toux. The Red Bulls will host New England in the next round on May 12.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2010 MLS Qualifying, Chris Seitz, Conor Chinn, Greg Sutton, Major League Soccer, MLS, New York Red Bulls/Metrostars, Philadelphia Union, Sebastien Le Toux

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