For the fourth time in their respective club histories, Sporting Kansas City hosted FC Dallas in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. On Saturday night, Sporting KC defeated FC Dallas for the fourth time in the Open Cup, winning 3-2 in front of 15,238 fans at Children’s Mercy Park.
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2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Sporting KC begins defense of USOC title with 2-0 win at Real Salt Lake
Sporting Kansas City last eliminated Real Salt Lake in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in the semifinals in 2015. Sporting Kansas City again eliminated Real Salt Lake in 2018 with a 2-0 victory, with goals coming from Johnny Russell in the 48th minute, and Kharlton Belmar in the 74th minute. Belmar assisted Russell for the first goal, and Russell assisted Belmar for the second goal.
2017 US Open Cup: Tim Melia of Sporting KC voted TheCup.us Player of the Tournament
The award is voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.
2017 US Open Cup Final: Tim Melia of Sporting KC named TheCup.us Player of the Round
The award was voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.
2017 US Open Cup Final: Sporting KC holds off Red Bulls to win fourth Open Cup title (video)
For the third time in six years, and the fourth time in club history, Sporting Kansas City won the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup by defeating the New York Red Bulls 2-1 in front of a crowd of 21,523 at Children’s Mercy Park.
2017 US Open Cup Final preview: Sporting KC, NY Red Bulls battle to be crowned 104th USOC champion
Will New York finally win its first US Open Cup (or first tournament of any kind)? Or will Sporting Kansas City become just the eighth club in history to win a fourth Open Cup title?
Why Sporting Kansas City, New York Red Bulls will win 2017 US Open Cup Final
The 2017 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final features two Major League Soccer originals, and despite the two club’s expansive histories, one of them is seeking its first major title in over 20 years of cup competitions.
2004 US Open Cup: How Sporting Kansas City won their first Dewar Cup
Sporting Kansas City are shooting for a third Open Cup title in six years, and a fourth overall, but the one that got it all started was the first one in 2004.
2017 US Open Cup Final will be broadcast live on ESPN networks
This is the third year in a row that the championship game will be broadcast on ESPN family of networks.
2017 US Open Cup Semifinals: Sporting KC edge Earthquakes in PKs to reach third final in six years
After a 1-1 draw and a scoreless extra time, Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia made a pair of saves in the penalty kick shootout to edge the San Jose Earthquakes 5-4.