UGH (United German Hungarians) advanced on penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw to make it through the first round of the Region 1 qualifying tournament for the US Open Cup. Their quarterfinal game will be at home (up near Neshaminy Mall) on May 2nd against Charm City FC from just south of Glen Burnie MD. Charm City advanced through the first round by virtue of a forfeit after their opponent lost their sponsorship and was unable to continue in the tournament. Wishing UGH the best of luck and hoping this is the start of a long run. Other clubs of local interest are Phoenix FC, from Feasterville (lost in first round), and Go-Soccer FC who won... but are more a North Jersey club in my book so I lump them together with the NY vibe. Other Results: http://thecup.us 2010 USASA Region I tournament – first round: Boston Olympiakos (MA) 1:2 Danbury United (CT) Erie Admirals (NPSL) at Fenerbahce USA (East NY) - Erie forfeits (Injuries/Not enough players available) Olympia Stamford (CT) 0:1 Go-Soccer FC (NJ) – (Sat. April 10) Emigrantes Das Ilhas (MA) 3:2 Brooklyn Italians (East NY) Jilly’s Bar & Grill (MD) 0:3 Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks (DC/VA) Phoenix SC (East PA) 2:3 NY Pancyprian Freedoms (East NY) Athletic Club (West PA) at Charm City FC (MD) - Athletic Club forfeits (Loss of sponsor) Club Atletico Virginia (DC/VA) 2:2 (UGH advances on PKs) United German Hungarians (East PA)
awesome! i remember seeing the USMNT play a friendly against them before the 1990 world cup. wow, how times have changed
Ok, bit of an update now after the quarterfinal round. UGH Advances to semi-finals, beating Charm City FC (MD) 3:1. Fenerbahce USA (E NY) def Fenerbahce USA (E NY) on PK's. In the semi's they will face Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) who won 1-0 over Go-Soccer FC (NJ). You'll notice from the first post that Brooklyn was previously eliminated, but they were allowed back in after Emigrantes das Ilhas (MA) were disqualified. Read more about that little bit of drama here. Sounds a little fishy. On the other half of the bracket NY Pancyprian Freedoms (E NY) beat DS Aegean Hawks (DC/VA) (2:1) to advance to the semifinal game against our United German Hungarian's.
UGH Eliminated in what sounds like a real heart-breaker of a game. They gained a man advantage late in the 1st half after a 2nd yellow to their opponent, but failed to capitalize. Then up against 10 men, UGH conceded a penalty kick opportunity in the 89th minute. You can just imagine the lump in their throats... and their joy when their keeper saved the shot. Still at 0-0 after overtime, the match went to PK's and UGH lost 0-0 (3-0 PKs). Source: From the PDL side of the bracket Reading United AC (formerly Reading Rage) qualified on tie-breaker points after a tight race against Ironbound Express (from Newark NJ) Source The Harrisburg City Islanders, along w/ the rest of USL-2 and USSF-2 were allowed to bypass qualification round and will start their first round bracket on or about June 15th, although I'm having trouble finding the specific matchups for that round. With Qualification basically compete (one play-in game remains tomorrow), here are the teams that will be in the US Open Cup tournament. First round starts June 15th. Division 1: MLS: 8 teams (All Div 1 teams receive a bye through until third round, June 29th) Chicago Fire Chivas USA Columbus Crew Houston Dynamo Los Angeles Galaxy Seattle Sounders New York Red Bulls Winner of final play-in match Real Salt Lake at DC United – June 2, 7:30 Everyone from here down starts in Round 1 on June 15th. Division 2: USSF-2: 9 Teams Austin Aztex NSC Minnesota Portland Timbers Rochester Rhinos Tampa Bay Rowdies AC St. Louis Carolina RailHawks Crystal Palace Baltimore Miami FC Division 3: USL-2: 6 Teams Charleston Battery Charlotte Eagles Harrisburg City Islanders Pittsburgh Riverhounds Real Maryland Monarchs Richmond Kickers Amature: USL-PDL: 8 Teams GREAT LAKES DIVISION: Dayton Dutch Lions HEARTLAND DIVISION: Des Moines Menace MID-ATLANTIC DIVISION: Reading United AC NORTHEAST DIVISION: Long Island Rough Riders MID-SOUTH DIVISION: DFW Tornados SOUTHEAST DIVISION: Central Florida Kraze NORTHWEST DIVISION: Kitsap Pumas SOUTHWEST DIVISION: Ventura County Fusion Amature: USASA: 8 Teams Region I: The New York Pancyprian Freedoms Region I: The Brooklyn Italians Region II: KC Athletics (Kansas) Region II: Detroit United Region III: Legends FC Region III: CASL Elite Region IV: The Arizona Sahuaros Region IV: Bay Area Ambassadors Amature: US Club Soccer/USASA: 1 team Sonoma County Sol (NPSL) def US Club Soccer team PSA Los Gatos Storm Schedule May 31: Qualifying deadline June 15: First round – 32 lower-division teams (USSF D-2, USL-2, amateur) June 22: Second round – 16 first-round winners June 29: Third round – Eight second-round winners plus eight MLS teams July 6 or 7: Quarterfinals – Third-round winners Aug. 31 or Sept. 1: Semifinals – Quarterfinal winners Oct. 5: Final – Semifinal winners Source