US Open Cup
Radio Sounders Show: Swede Dreams are Made of This
Sounders FC reaching the US Open Cup Final overshadows all the other good stuff going on in Sounderland (it’s like Sunderland with more Os). The show looks back on the league victory over Chicago Fire and hears from Sigi Schmid and Freddie Ljungberg. There’s the tape of the Ljungberg press conference after the game.... »
Columbus Crew Advance to Cup Final
Sounders opponents in the Cup Final will be Columbus Crew. The Ohio side beat DC United who lead until the 89th minute when an own goal by the unfortunate Marc Burch deprived United, by then down to ten men, of their second successive final. Matthew Lenhardt of the Columbus Crew Examiner opened his match... »
Oktoberfest! – Cup Final Fever Heading to Seattle
Sounders 3 : 1 Chivas USA Sounders FC will play in the US Open Cup Final for the second successive year, having beaten Chivas USA 3-1 in a pulsating semi final at Starfire Sports Center in Tukwila tonight. Nate Jaqua scored twice, sandwiched around a Fredy Montero second goal to ensure that Jesus Padilla’s... »
Open Cup Special Comment: Why Chivas Semi is Sounders Biggest Match of the Season
Football managers blithely comment that the most important match is the next one, a comment interspersed with lamenting that you are only judged on your last result. Often these are not true. One doubts Vincente del Bosque will be trashed in the Spanish press if his side only beat Liechtenstein 1-0 at the Rheinpark Stadion... »
Sounders Will Host US Open Cup Final
Should Sounders FC win their USOC semi final against Chivas USA, Qwest Field will be the venue for the final. They host the LA side at Starfire on September 1st at 7.30pm. DC United meet Columbus in the second tie three hours earlier. In the event of a victory next Wednesday, the Sounders will host... »
Sounders Take on Oldest MLS Nemesis Looking to Be Home Breakers
It may not be the best known Sounders FC fact but their rivalry with Chivas USA is one of the most prolific in recent years in terms of matches played. True, they played Houston five times in one season, having drawn the Texas side in both MLS play-offs and US Open Cup, but the... »
DC United Advance in Open Cup
Branko Boskovic scored after just 45 seconds to give United a lead against the Harrisburg Islander they never relinquished. They now meet Columbus Crew in the semi final, The winners will play either Sounders FC or Chivas USA. Full Story and Report »
Sounders v LA Galaxy Player Ratings
This week’s player ratings were a more than pleasant task for the observer. They are provided by a qualified coach, James Ritchie, goalkeeping coach and much more, of the Kitsap Pumas. 28 Terry Boss, (7/10) A solid game by the big keeper. Good with his distribution and made a big save on 68 mins to... »
Better Nate Than Never
Sounders 2 : 0 Los Angeles Galaxy Nate Jaqua scored both goals as Sounders FC extracted a modicum of revenge over Los Angeles Galaxy for two MLS defeats with a stirring 2-0 win at Starfire in front of 4512 delighted spectators. The goals were especially welcome as the forward has missed most of the... »
If You’re Galaxy Watching, Keep Away from the Sun
Before we start with a look at tonight’s game, please be aware that temperatures today are predicted to be in the high 80s and this is expected to last into a significant portion of the evening. Please protect yourselves against the sun with hats and lotion, and remember to stay hydrated. Beer sadly does... »
Galaxy Pull Real Madrid; Also Advance in Open Cup to Meet Portland/Seattle
Los Angeles beat non league AC St Louis in the Open Cup last night and the winner will play Seattle or Portland. They won the game 2-0 against the side who had recently fired manager Claude Anelka, brother of France and Chelsea forward Nicolas Anelka, with Chris Klein and Juninho scoring second half... »
Wilkinson Moves to Solve Problem of Pore-ous Attack
Nobody needed to tell Portland head coach Gavin Wilkinson where his Timbers side’s goals come from. Ryan Pore has been a standout on the pitch but he has stood out even more on the statistical spreadsheet. A glance at the Timbers league statistical page on their website, reveals that Pore has accounted for nine goals... »
Fewing: Timbers Defeat was a Tough Lesson for the Pumas
In the immediate aftermath of their US Open Cup defeat to the Portland Timbers, Kitsap Pumas head coach, Peter Fewing, spoke to us on the pitch. Portland’s massive forward Bright Dike floored Kitsap with a magnificent hat trick and his stellar performance was clearly still on Fewing’s mind. Prost Amerika: Any thoughts on the... »
Sounders Would Host Next Cup Tie If Victorious
Sounders FC will be rewarded with a home tie if they navigate their way through the Pacific Northwest derby in Portland on June 30th They and their opponents, the Portland Timbers. have been bracketed with L.A. Galaxy and AC St. Louis (Division 2). The Sounders FC/Portland winner will advance to the quarterfinal round to... »
Timbers Win Comfortably on a Bright Night in Bremerton
Kitsap Pumas 1 : 4 Portland Timbers Portland Timbers impressively advanced to the next round of the US Open Cup with a comprehensive and deserved 1-4 victory over the Kitsap Pumas at the Bremerton Memorial Stadium. They will host the Seattle Sounders in Portland on June 30th in the next round. Bright Dike scored a thoroughly... »
Timbers v Sounders Again in Cup
Should Portland Timbers emerge through their Second Round tie with the Kitsap Pumas unscathed, they will entertain the Seattle Sounders in the next round. The match would take place in Portland on June 30th. Similarly, the prize for the Pumas would be a home time with Sounders FC which would take place at Bremerton Memorial... »
Pumas v Portland Again
Portland Timbers will make their second trip in as many years to Bremerton to play the Kitsap Pumas in the US Open Cup. Portland breezed past Sonoma County Sol 3-0 with goals from midfielders Alex Nimo, Takayuki Suzuki and James Marcelin, each of whom opened their account for the season. Nimo scored the opener, with forward... »
Pumas Keep Home Advantage for Timbers Visit
Should the Kitsap Pumas defeat the Bay Area Ambassadors FC in the US Open Cup on June 15th, they are now guaranteed home advantage in the next round. Their opponents would then be either the MLS bound Portland Timbers or the Sonoma County Sol. The venue is still to be announced if the Ambassadors win. Portland play... »
Timbers and Pumas Could Meet Again
The draw for the 2010 US Open Cup could see Portland Timbers and Kitsap Pumas meet again as they did in 2009. The sides met at Bremerton Memorial Stadium last June with the Timbers running out 0-3 winners after second half goals from Brian Farber, Jason McLaughlin and David Hayes saw them through. They... »
Sounders Open Cup Defence Begins June 29
A total of 40 teams, including 23 professional and 17 amateur clubs, will compete in the 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup when it kicks off in June for the 97th consecutive year of the tournament. Sounders FC and the other seven MLS teams enter the tournament on June 29 in the third round. Qualifying... »
Sounders to Enter US Open Cup in 3rd Round
Defending champions Sounders FC will start the defence of their US Open Cup title in the third round. The Seattle club and five other pre-qualified MLS sides will be joined by two further clubs who will battle through a qualification stage. The top six finishers from last year’s MLS regular season will automatically qualify,... »
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