US Open Cup

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 June 29.

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) at Reading United AC (PDL)
Crystal Palace Baltimore (D2) at Richmond Kickers (USL-2)
CASL Elite (USASA) at Charleston Battery (USL-2)
Charlotte Eagles (USL-2) at Carolina RailHawks (D2)
Dayton Dutch Lions FC (PDL) at Rochester Rhinos (D2)
Detroit United SC (USASA) at Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-2)
Kansas City Athletics (USASA) at NSC Minnesota Stars (D2)
AC St. Louis (D2) at Des Moines Menace (PDL)
Central Florida Kraze (PDL) at Miami FC (D2)
FC Tampa Bay Rowdies (D2) at Legends FC (USASA)
Dallas-Fort Worth Tornados (PDL) at Austin Aztex (D2)
Arizona Sahuaros (USASA) at Ventura County Fusion (PDL)
Sonoma County Sol (USASA) at Portland Timbers (D2)
Bay Area Ambassadors FC (USASA) at Kitsap Pumas (PDL)
SECOND ROUND: June 22
THIRD ROUND: June 29
QUARTERFINALS: July 6-7
SEMIFINALS: Aug. 31-Sept. 1
FINAL: Oct. 5

 

Few clubs in the Lamar Hunt/U.S. Open Cup have the pedigree of the Brooklyn Italians. After all, they are two-time winners of the event, in 1979 and 1991. But head coach Joe Barone is quick to point out that this is not the Italians of the old days, when the club spent lavishly on players, very often employing former North American Soccer League players, and even U.S. National Team members.

“This team is strictly amateur,” said Barone, who takes the club into Harrisburg for a Tuesday first round game against the USL2 City Islanders .

Barone will be without two of his top players, midfielder Darwin Iriarte and defender Jean Pierre Ahoua, who could not get off work to make the trip. That is not to say Barone does not expect to do well in the game.

“We’re an experienced team,” he said. “There’s a lot of flair in the team. We could surprise them,” he said of the City Islanders, who have several players on loan from MLS’ Philadelphia Union, including former Red Bull Nick Zimmerman. Another former Red Bull, Danny Cepero, plays in goal for the City Islanders.

While the Brooklyn Italians club has been around since 1949, they are in the first year of fielding a team in the National Premier Soccer League, after going more than a decade without a men’s team.

“We are putting all our resources into the youth clubs,” Barone said.

Still, Barone says he is fielding an experienced team that includes pro hopeful Semso Nikocevic, who had trials both with Real Salt Lake and the Rochester Rhinos. The Rhinos wanted the midfielder, but did not offer him a reasonable salary, according to Barone. Former Clemson player Alan O’Hara anchors the team’s defense.

The Italians are currently 5-1 in the Northeast Division, in a neck-and-neck race with the Red Bulls Academy for first place.

If the Italians advance, they have two possibilities for the second round. They will either face the Long Island Rough Riders at Cy Donnelly Stadium in South Huntington, N.Y., or their old rivals the New York Pancyprian Freedoms at a site TBA.

 

FIRST ROUND AWAY TEAM SCORE HOME TEAM
June 15 NY Pancyprian Freedoms (USASA) 0:2 Long Island Rough Riders (PDL)
June 15 Brooklyn Italians (USASA) 2:4 (AET) Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2)
June 15 Real Maryland Monarchs (USL-2) 2:1 (AET) Reading United (PDL)
June 15 Crystal Palace Baltimore (USSF D-2) 0:1 (AET) Richmond Kickers (USL-2)
June 15 CASL Elite (USASA) 2:4 Charleston Battery (USL-2)
June 15 Charlotte Eagles (USL-2) 0:1 Carolina RailHawks (USSF D-2)
June 15 Dayton Dutch Lions (PDL) 0:2 Rochester Rhinos (USSF D-2)
June 15 Detroit United (USASA) 0:2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-2)
June 15 KC Athletics (USASA) 2:4 NSC Minnesota Stars (USSF D-2)
June 15 AC St. Louis (USSF D-2) 1:0 Des Moines Menace (PDL)
June 15 Central Florida Kraze (PDL) 1:5 (AET) Miami FC (USSF D-2)
June 15 Tampa Bay Rowdies (USSF D-2) 3:-0 Legends FC (USASA)
June 15 DFW Tornadoes (PDL) 0:3 Austin Aztex (USSF D-2)
June 15 Arizona Sahuaros (USASA) 1:1(4:2 PKs) Vertura County Fusion (PDL)
June 15 Sonoma County Sol (PDL) 0:3 Portland Timbers (USSF D-2)
June 15 Bay Area Ambassadors (USASA) 2:4 Kitsap Pumas (PDL)

SECOND ROUND AWAY TEAM SCORE HOME TEAM
June 22 Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) 7:00 p.m. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2)
June 22 Real Maryland Monarchs (USL-2) 7:00 p.m. Richmond Kickers (USL-2)
June 22 Carolina RailHawks (USSF D-2) 7:30 p.m. Charleston Battery (USL-2)
June 22 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-2) 7:05 p.m. Rochester Rhinos (USSF D-2)
June 22 AC St. Louis (USSF D-2) 8:00 p.m. NSC Minnesota Stars (USSF D-2)
June 22 Tampa Bay Rowdies (USSF D-2) 7:30 p.m. Miami FC (USSF D-2)
June 22 Arizona Sahuaros (USASA) 8:30 p.m. Austin Aztex (USSF D-2)
June 22 Portland Timbers (USSF D-2) 10:00 p.m. Kitsap Pumas (PDL)

 

SECOND-ROUND RESULTS:
Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2) 1 Long Island Rough Riders (PDL) 0
Richmond Kickers (USL-2) 3 Real Maryland FC Monarchs (USL-2) 1
Charleston Battery (USL-2) 2 Carolina RailHawks (USSF D-2) 1
Rochester Rhinos (USSF D-2) 3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-2) 0
NSC Minnesota Stars (USSF D-2) 0 AC St. Louis (USSF D-2) 1
Miami FC (USSF D-2) 2 FC Tampa Bay Rowdies (USSF D-2) 1 (OT)
Austin Aztex (USSF D-2) 3 Arizona Sahuaros (USASA) 1
Kitsap Pumas (PDL) 0 Portland Timbers (USSF D-2) 4

 

http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/redbulls2.php?article_id=24183

 

the Charleston Battery knocked off the Fire on penalty kicks -- the eighth MLS team it has beaten in Open Cup play. Lamar Neagle, Mike Zaher and player-assistant coach Ian Fuller scored for the Battery in its 3-1 shootout win after the game ended scoreless after 120 minutes. The Fire missed two and had a third attempt saved by goalkeeper Tim Melia.

Struggling D-2 Pro League team AC St. Louis held MLS 's top team, the Los Angeles Galaxy, for a half before falling, 2-0, on second-half goals by Chris Klein and young Brazilian Juninho, his first for the Galaxy.

Chivas USA edged D-2 Pro League leader Austin, 1-0, on Jesus Padilla's goal in Fullerton, Calif.

Steven Lenhart's goal in stoppage time gave the Columbus Crew a 2-1 win over the Rochester Rhinos.

The Houston Dynamo defeated Miami FC, 1-0, on Jamaica Lovel Palmer's goal before a crowd of crowd of 832 at Robertson Stadium.

Wednesday night:
Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders
D.C. United vs. Richmond Kickers (USL-2) in Fairfax, Va.

 

QUARTERFINALS
Tuesday, July 6
Columbus Crew 3, Charleston Battery 0
Houston Dynamo 1, Chivas USA 3
Wednesday, July 7
Seattle Sounders 2, Los Angeles Galaxy 0
Wednesday, July 21
Harrisburg City Islanders vs. D.C. United at Boyds, Md., 7:30 p.m.
SEMIFINALS
Tuesday, Aug. 31 or Wednesday, Sept. 1
Harrisburg City Islanders at Columbus Crew (Aug. 31) OR
Columbus Crew vs. D.C. United at Boyds, Md. (Sept. 1), 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 1
Chivas USA vs. Seattle Sounders at Tukwila, Wash., 10 p.m.

 

There are 8 eligible NPSL teams in LH USOC play next week.

Second Round
Home team first. Times are EDT.

Wednesday, May 18
West Chester United (PA) (USASA) v. Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) 7:00pm
FC Cincinnati (USL) v. Indy Eleven (IN) (NPSL) 7:00pm
Charlotte Eagles (NC) (PDL) v. Charlotte Independence (USL) 7:00pm
Richmond Kickers (USL) v. Aromas Cafe FC (VA) (USASA) 7:00pm
Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) v. Miami Fusion (FL) (NPSL) 7:00pm
Louisville City (USL) v. Detroit City (MI) (NPSL) 7:00pm
Rochester Rhinos (USL) v. Southie FC (MA) (USASA) 7:00pm
Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) v. Lansdowne Bhoys (NY) (USASA) 7:00pm
Charleston Battery (USL) v. The Villages SC (FL) (PDL) 7:30pm
Chattanooga FC (NPSL) v. Reading United (PA) (PDL) 7:30pm
NY Pancyprian Freedoms (USASA) v. Jersey Express (PDL) 7:30pm
Saint Louis FC (USL) v. AFC Cleveland (OH) (NPSL) 8:00pm
San Antonio FC (USL) v. Corinthians FC San Antonio (TX) (NPSL) 8:00pm
Mississippi Brilla FC (PDL) v. OKC Energy (USL) 8:00pm
Des Moines Menace (IA) (PDL) v. Tulsa Roughnecks (USL) 8:30pm
La Maquina (CA) (USASA) v. Sacramento Gold (CA) (NPSL) 9:00pm
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USL) v. Harpos FC (CO) (USSSA) 9:00pm
Ventura County Fusion (CA) (PDL) v. Orange County Blues (USL) 10:00pm
Kitsap Pumas (WA) (PDL) v. Seattle Sounders U23 (WA) (PDL) 10:30pm
Sacramento Republic (USL) v. CD Aguiluchos USA (CA) (NPSL) 10:30pm
FC Tucson (AZ) (PDL) v. Arizona United (USL) 10:30pm

The Third Round is June 1. NASL teams enter in that round.

 

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CONFIRMED >> #USOC2016 Rd 2 streaming: @IndyElevenNPSL at@fccincinnati (Wednesday, 7pm ET) will have a live audio stream available

 

not such a great night for the NPSL clubs...now down to one...so go Chatty!!!

May 18 Indy Eleven NPSL (NPSL) 1:2 FC Cincinnati (USL) Nippert Stadium – Cincinnati, OH
May 18 Miami Fusion FC (NPSL) 0:5 Wilmington Hammerheads (USL) Legion Stadium – Wilmington, NC
May 18 Detroit City FC (NPSL) 1:1 (1:3 PKs) Louisville City FC (USL) Owsley B. Frazier Stadium – Louisville, KY
May 18 Reading United AC (PDL) 0:0 (1:4 PKs) Chattanooga FC (NPSL) Finley Stadium – Chattanooga, TN
May 18 AFC Cleveland (NPSL) 0:2 Saint Louis FC (USL) World Wide Technology Soccer Park – Fenton, MO
May 18 Corinthians FC of San Antonio (NPSL) 1:3 San Antonio FC (USL) Toyota Field – San Antonio, TX
May 18 Sacramento Gold (NPSL) 0:2 La Maquina (USASA) Westminster HS – Westminster, CA
May 18 CD Aguiluchos USA (NPSL) 0:5 Sacramento Republic (USL) Bonney Field – Sacramento, CA

 

a look at possible entries:

http://thecup.us/2016/07/18/which-npsl-teams-will-qualify-for-the-2017-us-open-cup/

 

not that I'm any expert and should be giving out any advice but you posted your PLA news in the NPSL thread...would suggest that you post this instead in the USOC thread which is found under Soccer in the USA section...

 

2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Open Division Local Qualifying Schedule
First Qualifying Round

Sept. 17
Del Rey City Soccer Club (Calif.)
at
FC Hasental (Calif.)
7 p.m. PT Chaminade College Preparatory; Canoga Park, Calif.

 

LH USOC qualifying round 2
Oct. 22
Chula Vista FC (SOUTH CA)
10:00
FC Hasental (SOUTH CA)
Chaminade College Prep – Canoga Park, CA

 

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis City SC has been disqualified from the U.S. Open Cup after the club found itself in conflict with current cup policy. Per the U.S. Soccer Federation Policy manual, Open Division teams forfeit their eligibility upon switching leagues after the Open Division entry deadline has passed.
Minneapolis City was awarded an Open Division berth ahead of qualifying for the 2017 Open Cup, then defeated Oakland County FC of Rochester Hills, Mich. 2-1 in extra time in the second qualifying round on Oct. 22, 2016.
On Dec. 14, City officially left the Premier League of America (PLA) to join the NPSL, citing travel costs and a desire to establish local rivalries as its motivation.
City was alerted to the then-potential eligibility conflict by former PLA leaguemate RWB Adria of Chicago. It was City who initiated discussions with the USSF on the subject.
- See more at:
http://fiftyfive.one/2017/02/minneapolis-city-sc-disqualified-u-s-open-cup/#sthash.8u7grTK8.dpuf

 

The NPSL is a nationwide league affiliated with the U.S. Adult Soccer Association and opted to use 2016 league results to determine its qualifiers for the 2017 Open Cup.

National Premier Soccer League (18 places):
Qualified via 2016 NPSL playoffs:
AFC Cleveland* (Ohio), Albion SC Pros (Calif.), Chattanooga FC* (Tenn.), Clarkstown SC Eagles* (N.Y.), Grand Rapids FC (Mich.), Miami United FC (Fla.), New Jersey Copa FC (N.J.), Sonoma County Sol (Calif.);
At-Large Berths:
AFC Ann Arbor (Mich.), Atlanta Silverbacks*, Boston City FC (Mass.), Dutch Lions FC (Texas), FC Wichita* (Kan.), Fredericksburg FC* (Va.), Jacksonville Armada U-23 (Fla.), Legacy 76 (Va.), OSA FC (Wash.) Tulsa Athletics (Okla).