[U.S. OPEN CUP] MLS’s New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire fell at home to teams from the third division USL-2 in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesdaynight. The Harrisburg City Islanders beat New York, 1-0, and the Charleston Battery knocked off the Fire on penalty kicks — the eighth MLS […]
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Three USL-2 teams reach third round
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The Harrisburg City Islanders, Richmond Kickers and Charleston Battery of the USL-2 joined joined D-2 Pro League teams in advancing to the thirdround of the U.S. Open Cup, where they will face the eight MLS representatives in next week’s third round. The Battery knocked off the D-2 Carolina RailHawks, 2-1, on goals […]
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Richmond Kickers pull upset
[U.S. OPEN CUP] Crystal Palace Baltimore was the only D-2 Pro League team to fall in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday when it fell at theRichmond Kickers, 1-0, on Matthew Delicate‘s goal in the 119th minute. The leader Austin Aztex led the D-2 winners with a 3-0 victory over theDallas-Fort […]
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U.S. Open Cup Draw
[DATEBOOK] Play begins in the 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on June 15 with 16 first-round games. MLS’s eight entrants begin play in the third round on June29. FIRST ROUND June 15 N.Y. Pancyprian Freedoms (USASA) at Long Island Rough Riders (PDL)Brooklyn Italians (USASA) at Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2) Real Maryland FC Monarchs (USL-2) […]
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Red Bulls move into third round
[U.S. OPEN CUP] New York may be struggling in league play, but the U.S. Open Cup is a different story. The Red Bulls reached the third round bybeating Colorado, 3-0, Wednesday at Red Bull Arena. John Wolyniec scored the first two goals, and Conor Chinn added athird to reverse a three-game losing streak in league […]
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Red Bulls remain perfect at new home
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The New York Red Bulls got two goals from John Wolyniec and went on to beat the New England Revolution,3-0, in a U.S. Open Cup play-in match before 1,935 fans at Red Bull Arena Wednesday night. The Revs lined up with only one player — rookie Seth Sinovic — whois normally a […]
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D.C. punishes Dallas keeper Hartman
[U.S. OPEN CUP] D.C. United won the battle of MLS last-place teams when it beat FC Dallas, 4-2, in the preliminary round of the U.S. Open Cup at RFK Stadium onWednesday night. Adam Cristman led D.C. with two goals, while 17-year-old Andy Najar had a goal and an assist. D.C. United Curt Onalfo was red […]
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Union takes it on the Chinn
[U.S. OPEN CUP] Rookie Conor Chinn scored twice to give the New York Red Bulls a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia UnionTuesday night in the preliminary round of the a U.S. Open Cup, their second 2-1 win over the MLS expansion team in four days. On Chinn’s first goal in the 16th minute, his initialshot […]
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Salt Lake downs Quakes in thriller
[U.S. OPEN CUP] Just a few days before its toughest back-to-back league matches this season, Real Salt Lake needed overtime and penalty kicks to subdue San Joseon penalty kicks, 5-3, after they finished 120 minutes of play tied at 3-3 in a U.S. Open Cup match Wednesday. RSL drilled home all five of its penalties […]
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Thompson leads Rapids past Wizards
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The Colorado Rapids got two goals from Wells Thompson and defeated the Kansas City Wizards, 2-1, in the2010 U.S. Open Cup’s first MLS play-in game, played Tuesday at UMKC. Kansas City went ahead on a goal by Teal Bunbury in the fourth minute, butThompson responded, first off a corner kick by Scotsman […]