FC Dallas won the U.S. Open Cup in 1997, its second year in MLS, but waited 19 years for its second trophy. It got three goals and four assists from Argentines Maxi Urruti and Mauro Diazto defeat the New England Revolution, 4-2, in the final of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup now named after its late owner. Here are three takeaways from the historic victory before a sellout crowd of16,612, the largest crowd of the season at Toyota Stadium.

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