2012 US Open Cup spots

Amine Albalil scored the sixth and clinching penalty kick to give the Bay Area Ambassadors a 5-4 decision in the tie-breaker after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw in regulation. With the win, Bay Advances to a play-in game for the entry into the Lamar Hunt/U.S. Open Cup against a representative from U.S. Club Soccer.

The Ambassadors broke through the Gold's defense with a great pass from Victor Ceja-orozco and great run from Javier Hill. Hill's breakaway was only thwarted as the Gold's keeper Max Herrera fouled him, and in return received a red card. The Ambassadors missed the ensuing penalty kick leaving the game scoreless with the Gold down a man.

Brayan Walle gave the Ambassadors the lead in the 64th minute, putting in a rebound of a shot by a teammate. The Gold equalized in the 82nd minute on a goal by Manolo Pina.

Meanwhile in Southern California, the Fullerton Rangers scored early and late to defeat San Diego Boca 3-2. Rangers took the lead in the opening minute on an own goal. Diego Turoldo made it 2-0 in teh 10th minute, with a shot that hit the turf and skipped over the Boca goalkeeper.

San Diego equalized on second half goals by A. Rodriguez and J. Perez.

But Rangers earned the win in stoppage time on a penalty kick Jhovany Hernandez.

Rangers automatically advance to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Bay Area Ambassadors still have to face a representative from U.S. Club Soccer in a play-in match. The U.S. Club Soccer representative will be determined the weekend of April 21, with the play-in hosted by Bay Area on the weekend of April 28.

U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Results
West Northern Conference
Group A
March 10: Game 1: Sacramento Gold 2, Real San Jose 0
March 17: Game 2: Real San Jose 2 at North Coast Tsunami 0
March 24: Game 3: North Coast Tsunami 1 at Sacramento Gold 5

Group B
March 10: Game 1: Sonoma Sol 3, SF Bay Area Ambassadors 3
March 17: Game 2: Sonoma Sol 3 (6) at San Francisco Stompers 3 (5)
March 24: Game 3: San Francisco Stompers 0 at SF Bay Area Ambassadors 8

FINAL
March 31: SF Bay Area Ambassadors 1(5) at Sacramento Gold 1 (4) pks

West Southern Conference
March 24: Phoenix Monsoon 5 at San Diego Boca 4 (5-4pks)
March 24: Fullerton Rangers 5 at Santa Clarita Storm 0
March 25th – SD Boca 1 at SD Flash 0
March 27th – Hasental 0, vs Fullerton Rangers 1

FINAL
March 31 – Fullerton Rangers 3 at San Diego Boca 2

PLAY IN GAME vs U.S. CLUB SOCCER
April 28 U.S. Club Soccer (TBA) at Bay Area Ambasadors

That game was 2-1 not 1-0.

NPSL / US Club Soccer Play-In Game (Win & You’re In)
April 28: Stanislaus United Turlock Express at Bay Area Ambassadors
Richmond High School – Richmond, Calif. – 5 p.m. PT

Stanislaus United Turlock Express from California. SUTE downed the NPSL Bay Area Ambassadors 3-0 on Saturday night to claim a berth in the USOC

Three NPSL teams defeated PDL teams. For all the action ...

Jacksonville United (NPSL) 2, Orlando City U-23s (PDL) 1:
Jacksonville scored two second-half goals, with all of the game's scoring coming in the second half, and defeated host Orlando City U-23s at the Seminole Soccer Complex in Sanford, Fla.

Reading United AC (PDL) 2, N.Y. Greek Americans (USASA) 1:
Pedro Ribeiro and Olutolani Ibikunle netted goals in the 37th and 55th minutes, respectively to build a 2-0 lead and eventually earn the victory at Fleetwood (Pa.) High School's Ray Buss Field.

Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) 2, FC Sonic (NPSL) 0:
The Rough Riders scored two first-half goals and defeated Sonic on the road at Whitehall High School Stadium in Whitehall, Pa. The game originally was scheduled to be played at the Ulrich Sports Complex of Lehigh University, but was moved because of field conditions.

Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks FC (USASA) 3, Carolina Dynamo (PDL) 1:
The Aegean Hawks earned their first Open Cup victory on the strength of two Scott Larrabee goals at Maryland SoccerPlex Stadium in Boyds, Md. Matt May added an 86th-minute tally to clinch the win.

Michigan Bucks (PDL) 6, Jersey Shore Boca (USASA) 0:
Stefan St. Louis scored two of Michigan's first three goals and the Bucks netted three goals in each half en route to a victory at Ultimate Soccer in Pontiac, Mich. It marked the 10th Open Cup win in the Bucks' history. Nick Tarquinio's red card in the 17th minute forced Jersey Shore to play the rest of the match with 10 men.

Georgia Revolution (NPSL) 1, Mississippi Brilla FC (PDL) 0 (OT):
The Revolution needed overtime and found its game-winning goal from Hailab Habtom in the 105th minute to win at the RYSA Soccerplex in Conyers, Ga.

Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) 3, GPS Portland Phoenix (PDL) 2:
Brooklyn netted early goals from Nathaniel Simons in the fifth minute and Christian Turizo on a seventh-minute free kick as the Italians defeated the Portland Phoenix PDL squad at Deering High School's Memorial Field in Portland, Maine.

Chicago Fire PDL (PDL) 1, Croatian Eagles (USASA) 0:
Isaac Kannah's fifth-minute goal held up for the host Fire PDL at the Toyota Park Practice Field in Bridgeview, Ill.

Des Moines Menace (PDL) 3, Milwaukee Bavarians (NPSL) 1 (OT):
Lebogang Moloto had both overtime goals for the Menace, which won at a rain-soaked and sprinkler-malfunctioning Bavarian Soccer Park in Glendale, Wis. The Menace finished with 10 players and the Bavarians had only nine in overtime.

Laredo Heat (PDL) 4, ASC New Stars (USASA) 2 (OT):
Second-half substitution Placide Buduri scored two overtime goals to carry the Heat past the ASC New Stars at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas.

Kansas City Athletics (USASA) 3, Real Colorado Foxes (PDL) 1:
The Athletics overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit and scored three unanswered goals in the second half to defeat Real Colorado at Colorado School of Mines Soccer Stadium in Golden, Colo.

El Paso Patriots (PDL) 3, NTX Rayados (USASA) 1:
Naoyas Aizawa scored two El Paso goals and assisted what proved to be the game-winner by Michael Griego to defeat NTX Rayados at Patriots Stadium in El Paso, Texas.

Fresno Fuego (PDL) 2, Stanislaus United Turlock Express (US Club Soccer) 0:
Abraham Campos scored a pair of goals for Fresno for the victory against Stanislaus United at Academica Fields in Turlock, Calif. The game was the first for an entrant from US Club Soccer in the Open Cup. Fresno's Nehemias Blanco picked up a red card in the 64th minute.

PSA Elite (USASA) 3, Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL) 1:
Former Chicago Fire forward Davis Paul scored two goals and Christian Ramirez added a first-half goal to lead PSA Elite past the host Portland Timbers U-23s at JELD-WEN Field in Portland, Ore.

Cal FC (USASA) 3, Kitsap Pumas (PDL) 1:
Danny Barrera had Cal FC's first two goals and defeated Kitsap Pumas, the PDL champs, at Bremerton Memorial Stadium in Bremerton, Wash.

Ventura County Fusion (PDL) 6, Fullerton Rangers (NPSL) 2 (OT):
Ventura County erupted with four goals in overtime to oust Fullerton at the Santa Ana Bowl in Santa Ana, Calif. Frankie Lopez's penalty kick goal gave Ventura County a 3-2 lead, and teammates Kennedy Chongo, Willie Rupert and Rodrigo Lopez followed with goals to put the match well out of reach.

5/22

Jacksonville United vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies

Chicago Fire PDL vs. Dayton Dutch Lions

Harrisburg City Islanders vs. Long Island Rough Riders

Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Michigan Bucks

Wilmington Hammerheads vs. Cal FC

Carolina RailHawks vs. PSA Elite

Fort Lauderdale Strikers vs. Fresno Fuego

Orlando City SC vs. KC Athletics

Charleston Battery vs. Reading United

Rochester Rhinos vs. Brooklyn Italians

Aegan Hawks vs. Richmond Kickers

Georgia Revolution vs. Atlanta Silverbacks

Des Moines Menace vs. Minnesota Stars

San Antonio Scorpions vs. Laredo Heat

El Paso Patriots vs. Charlotte Eagles

Los Angeles Blues vs. Ventura County Fusion

SECOND ROUND:
May 22 in Bridgeville, Pa.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL PRO) 0
Michigan Bucks (PDL) 1

May 22 in Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg City Islanders (USL PRO) 2
Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) 0

May 22 in Wilmington, N.C.
Wilmington Hammerheads (USL PRO) 0
Cal FC (USASA) 4

May 22 in Cary, N.C.
Carolina RailHawks (NASL) 5
PSA Elite (USASA) 0

May 22 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) 7
Fresno Fuego (PDL) 2

May 22 in Sanford, Fla.
Orlando City (USL PRO) 7
K.C. Athletics (USASA) 0

May 22 in Charleston, S.C.
Charleston Battery (USL PRO) 2
Reading United AC (PDL) 1

May 22 in Rochester, N.Y.
Rochester Rhinos (USL PRO) 3
Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) 0

May 22 in Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville United (NPSL) 0
Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) 3

May 22 in Boyds, Md.
Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks FC (USASA) 0
Richmond Kickers (USL PRO) 4

May 22 in Conyers, Ga.
Georgia Revolution (NPSL) 0
Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) 1

May 22 in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) 2
Laredo Heat (PDL) 0

May 22 in Bridgeview, Ill.
Chicago Fire PDL (PDL) 1
Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) 2

May 22 in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Menace (PDL) 0
Minnesota Stars FC (NASL) 2

May 22 in El Paso, Texas
El Paso Patriots (PDL) 0
Charlotte Eagles (USL PRO) 1

May 22 in Fullerton, Calif.
Los Angeles Blues (USL PRO) 1
Ventura County Fusion (PDL) 3

THIRD ROUND:
May 29 in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) vs. Houston Dynamo (MLS)
May 29 in Pontiac, Mich.
Michigan Bucks (PDL) vs. Chicago Fire (MLS)
May 29 in Kansas City, Kan.
Sporting Kansas City (MLS) vs. Orlando City (USL PRO)
May 29 in Richmond, Va.
Richmond Kickers (USL PRO) vs. D.C. United (MLS)
May 29 in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus Crew (MLS) vs. Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO)
May 29 in Frisco, Texas
FC Dallas (MLS) vs. Charlotte Eagles (USL PRO)
May 29 in Stanford, Calif.
San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL)
May 29 in Chester, Pa.
Philadelphia Union (MLS) vs. Rochester Rhinos (USL PRO)
May 29 in Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg City Islanders (USL PRO) vs. New England Revolution (MLS)
May 29 in Charleston, S.C.
Charleston Battery (USL PRO) vs. New York Red Bulls (MLS)
May 29 in Ventura, Calif.
Ventura County Fusion (PDL) vs. Chivas USA (MLS)
May 29 in Cary, N.C.
Carolina RailHawks (NASL) vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
May 29 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) vs. Colorado Rapids (MLS)
May 29 in Sandy, Utah
Real Salt Lake (MLS) vs. Minnesota Stars FC (NASL)
May 30 in Portland, Ore.
Cal FC (USASA) at Portland Timbers (MLS)
May 30 in Tukwila, Wash.
Seattle Sounders (MLS) vs. Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL)