[U.S. OPEN CUP] Neutral fans and skeptical pundits seldom praise the U.S. Open Cup, but even the most disdainful critics had to be impressed by what Seattle andColumbus produced at Qwest Field in the 2010 final Tuesday night. Driven by the roars and cheers of 31,311 fans, the largest crowd to see an Open Cup final in the competition’s 97-year history,Seattle rallied from a 1-0 deficit with a pair of goals by Sanna Nyassi to down the Crew, 2-1, and repeat as champion.

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