USL News Release
Friday, June 5, 2009
TAMPA, FL -- The hosting scenarios for the Second Round of the 2009 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup were announced by the US Soccer Federation. The Second Round, to be played Tuesday, June 16, features the 16 winners of the First Round set for Tuesday, June 9.
The pairings, as previously announced, were set into regional groups of four prior to the draw for the First and Second Round. The only group in which the host for the Second Round is will be determined from the two First Round opponents is Group 1, which features the Reading Rage, Harrisburg City Islanders, Western Mass Pioneers and USASA side Emigrantes Das Ilhas. The winner of the Harrisburg-Reading match will host their Second Round opponent.
In each of the seven other groups, one club is ensured of hosting the Second Round should they win their first contest. Those clubs are the Ocean City Barons, Carolina RailHawks, Miami FC Blues, Rochester Rhinos, Minnesota Thunder, Austin Aztex and Kitsap Pumas.
The Second Round winners will face the eight qualified clubs from Major League Soccer, who enter the tournament in the Third Round. The qualified clubs from MLS are the Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, Columbus Crew, Houston Dynamo, Kansas City Wizards, New England Revolution, Seattle Sounders and defending champion DC United.
First Round Action on USLlive.com
United Soccer Leagues also announced that four First Round contests will be available on USLlive.com Tuesday, June 9. The Carolina RailHawks (vs Richmond Kickers – 7:00 pm ET), Rochester Rhinos (vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds – 7:00 pm ET), Charleston Battery (vs Atlanta FC – 7:30 pm ET) and Austin Aztex (vs Mississippi Brilla – 8:30 pm ET) of the USL First Division will be broadcasting their respective games free online via USL’s official broadband internet channel in cooperation with the United States Soccer Federation. It marks the third consecutive year that early round matches will be carried on USL Live. Watch USL games free any time live and on demand at USLlive.com.
2009 US Open Cup Second Round Hosting Scenarios
Regional Group 1: Harrisburg-Reading winner hosts Second Round
June 16 Emigrantes Das Ilhas at Harrisburg City Islanders 7:05 p.m. ET Skyline Sports Complex; Harrisburg, Pa.
June 16 Western Mass. Pioneers at Harrisburg City Islanders 7:05 p.m. ET Skyline Sports Complex; Harrisburg, Pa.
June 16 Emigrantes Das Ilhas at Reading Rage 7:30 p.m. ET Exeter High School Stadium; Reading, Pa.
June 16 Western Mass Pioneers at Reading Rage 7:30 p.m. ET Exeter High School Stadium; Reading, Pa.
Regional Group 2: Ocean City hosts Second Round with a win
June 16 Real Maryland FC at Ocean City Barons 7 p.m. ET Carey Stadium; Ocean City, N.J.
June 16 Aegean Hawks FC at Ocean City Barons 7 p.m. ET Carey Stadium; Ocean City, N.J.
June 16 Crystal Palace Baltimore at Real Maryland 6 p.m. ET Richard Montgomery High School; Rockville, Md.
June 16 Aegean Hawks FC vs Crystal Palace Baltimore TBD TBD
Regional Group 3: Carolina hosts Second Round with a win
June 16 Charlotte Eagles at Carolina Railhawks 7 p.m. ET WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C.
June 16 Wilmington Hammerheads at Carolina Railhawks 7 p.m. ET WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C.
June 16 Richmond Kickers at Charlotte Eagles 7 p.m. ET Charlotte Christian School; Charlotte, N.C.
June 16 Wilmington Hammerheads at Richmond Kickers 7 p.m. ET Sports Backers Stadium; Richmond, Va.
Regional Group 4: Miami hosts Second Round with a win
June 16 Charleston Battery at Miami FC 8 p.m. ET Tropical Park; Miami, Fla.
June 16 Atlanta FC at Miami FC 8 p.m. ET Tropical Park; Miami, Fla.
June 16 Lynch’s FC at Charleston Battery 7:30 p.m. ET Blackbaud Stadium; Charleston, S.C.
June 16 Atlanta FC at Lynch’s FC 7 p.m. ET Jacksonville University; Jacksonville, Fla.
Regional Group 5: Rochester hosts Second Round with a win
June 16 Cleveland City Stars at Rochester Rhinos 7 p.m. ET Rochester Rhinos Stadium; Rochester, N.Y.
June 16 St. Louis Lions at Rochester Rhinos 7 p.m. ET Rochester Rhinos Stadium; Rochester, N.Y.
June 16 Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Cleveland City Stars 7 p.m. ET Middlefield Cheese Stadium; Bedford, Ohio
June 16 St. Louis Lions at Pittsburgh Riverhounds 7:05 p.m. ET Chartiers Valley High School; Bridgeville, Pa.
Regional Group 6: Minnesota hosts Second Round with a win
June 16 Milwaukee Bavarians at Minnesota Thunder 7:05 p.m. CT National Sports Center; Blaine, Minn.
June 16 Chicago Fire PDL at Minnesota Thunder 7:05 p.m. CT National Sports Center; Blaine, Minn.
June 16 402 at Chicago Fire PDL 5 p.m. CT Toyota Park Practice Field; Bridgeview, Ill.
June 16 Milwaukee Bavarians at 402 9 p.m. CT Murrison Stadium; Omaha, Neb.
Regional Group 7: Austin hosts Second Round with a win
June 16 El Paso Patriots at Austin Aztex 7:30 p.m. CT Nelson Field; Austin, Texas
June 16 Arizona Sahuaros at Austin Aztex 7:30 p.m. CT Nelson Field; Austin, Texas
June 16 Mississippi Brilla FC at El Paso Patriots 8 p.m. MT Patriots Stadium; El Paso, Texas
June 16 Arizona Sahuaros at Mississippi Brilla FC 7 p.m. CT Arrowhead Stadium at Clinton High School; Clinton, Miss.
Regional Group 8: Kitsap hosts Second Round with a win
June 16 Sonoma County Sol at Kitsap Pumas 7 p.m. PT Bremerton Memorial High School; Bremerton, Wash.
June 16 Orange County Blue Star at Kitsap Pumas 7 p.m. PT Bremerton Memorial High School; Bremerton, Wash.
June 16 Portland Timbers at Sonoma County Sol 7 p.m. PT Santa Rosa High School; Santa Rosa, Calif.
June 16 Portland Timbers at Orange County Blue Star 2 p.m. PT Concordia University, Irvine; Irvine, Calif.
