2023 National Amateur Cup

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2023 USASA National Amateur Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams41
Final positions
ChampionsMesoAmerica-San Carlos FC
Runner-up Newtown Pride FC
Tournament statistics
Matches played45
Goals scored239 (5.31 per match)
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The 2023 National Amateur Cup is the 99th edition of the National Amateur Cup, a knockout cup competition open to amateur teams affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). It will be the fifth edition of the tournament to award its champion a spot in the U.S. Open Cup.

Contents

Bavarian United SC are the defending National Amateur Cup champion.

Format

All four regions of the USASA will hold amateur cup tournaments to crown champions, which would then qualify for the final tournament. Qualification for these tournaments is determined individually by each region. The final four teams then compete in a single location knockout tournament to crown a national champion, with an additional game in place to determine both third and fourth place.

Region I

Nine state associations in USASA Region I sent representatives to the tournament for the Fritz Marth Amateur Cup. [1] The final of the regional tournament took place on June 17 at the Ukrainian American Sports Center in North Wales, Pennsylvania.

First round

April 2 West Chester United SC Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 4–0 Flag of Delaware.svg Albion SC West Chester, Pennsylvania
2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Ridge Robinson Soccerball shade.svg10' (Pen)
  • George New Soccerball shade.svg31'
  • Kenneth Roby Soccerball shade.svg54'
  • Thomas King Soccerball shade.svg70'
 Report Stadium: Delacy Soccer Park

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Quarterfinals
April 23 		Semifinals
May 21 		Final
June 17
         
CT Newtown Pride FC 3
NY Pancyprian-Freedoms 2
CT Newtown Pride FC 0(5)
North
MA GPS Omens 0(4)
MA GPS Omens FF
NJ Jackson Lions FC
CT Newtown Pride FC 7
MD Sure Sports FC 0
PA West Chester United SC 1
MD Sure Sports FC4
MD Sure Sports FC3
South
VA Northern Virginia FC 0
VA Northern Virginia FC 8
PA Appalachia Steel FC 2

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Region II

In total, 20 teams across eight states signed up to compete in the tournament for the Bill Davey Amateur Cup [2] [3] The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) is the most represented league in the region with nine teams participating, followed by the Wisconsin Soccer Leagues (WSL) with five teams. Illinois is the most represented state in the tournament with eight teams taking part. Dakota Young Stars FC, a WSL team, is listed on the Region II website as a Wisconsin team. However, the team is based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is listed as such on this page. [4]

Four of the participating teams received byes into the Quarterfinals of the competition. This included the 2022 divisional champions from the MWPL (Inter Detroit, Bavarian United SC, and best runner-up RWB Adria replacing the not competing Ajax St. Louis) and Ohio Valley Premier League (Fort Wayne Sports Club - 1927 SC). [5]

Teams win $300 for every knockout round game they win. An additional prize of $1,000 is awarded to the regional champion.

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

First Round
April 23 		Round of 16
May 13
      
WI Bateaux FC 3
WI Honduras FC Majors4
WI Honduras FC Majors1
MN Vlora FC 0
MN Vlora FCFF
SD Dakota Young Stars FC

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Home teams listed on top of bracket

First Round
April 18/21 		Round of 16
May 21
      
WI United Serbians SC2
IL Chicago House AC 1
WI United Serbians SC3
IL Edgewater Castle FC 1
IL Edgewater Castle FC4
IL NK Armada Chicago 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Home teams listed on top of bracket

First Round
April 16/18 		Round of 16
May 3
      
IL Steel City FC 2(2)
IL Schwaben AC2(4)
IL Schwaben AC 1
IL Czarni Jaslo Chicago2
IL Czarni Jaslo Chicago7
IL Talara FC 0

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Home teams listed on top of bracket

First Round
April 22/29 		Round of 16
May 21
      
MI Teranga Lions 2
OH Valhalla FC3
OH Valhalla FC4
KS FC Porto of Kansas 2
KS FC Porto of Kansas3
KS Focus FC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Quarterfinals
May 23, June 4/7/11 		Semifinals
June 24/July 6 		Final
July 15
         
WI Bavarian United SC 3
WI Honduras FC Majors 0
WI Bavarian United SC 2
WI United Serbians SC 1
MI Inter Detroit 0
WI United Serbians SC2
WI Bavarian United SC 2
IL RWB Adria 4
IL RWB Adria 2(5)
IL Czarni Jaslo Chicago 2(3)
IL RWB Adria 4
IN Fort Wayne Sport Club 0
IN Fort Wayne Sport Club2
OH Valhalla FC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Region III

Region III held its tournament on June 9–11 at Carpenter Park in Plano, Texas. [6] Ten teams across six states (five state associations and the National Premier Soccer League) took part with five participants coming from state the state of Texas (three from Texas North and two from Texas South).

Unlike the other regions, Region III separated its entrants into groups with each playing three games over two days. [7] Teams in Group C, which had four members, played a round robin against one another. Teams in groups A and B, which had three members each, played against members of the opposing groups. The highest finishing team from each of the three groups and the highest placing runner-up advanced to Sunday morning's semifinal round. The Region III Amateur Cup Final took place immediately after on Sunday afternoon.

The points for group standings are as follows: 6 points for a win, 1 point for a shutout, 0 points for the loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to three goals, 3 points for a tie. [8]

The Saturday evening group stage match between Xolos PV Laredo and Sharks FCA was abandoned late in the second half and not completed. Members of the Sharks team accused Xolos of using a racial slur against one of their players. Sharks were leading 5-3 at the time and the result stood. [9]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of Oklahoma.svg Tulsa Athletic 311168−215Advance to semifinals
2 Flag of Texas.svg Xolos PV Laredo3003315−125
3 Flag of Texas.svg DFW United FC3003134−331
Source: Match reports
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential [capped at a 3-goal differential]; 4) goals for [capped at 5 goals]; 5) penalty shootout

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of North Carolina.svg Tobacco Road FC 3300272+2528Advance to semifinals
2 Flag of Florida.svg Sharks FCA of Florida3210207+1325
3 Flag of Texas.svg Santos FC3201103+717
Source: Match reports
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential [capped at a 3-goal differential]; 4) goals for [capped at 5 goals]; 5) penalty shootout
Home \ Away TUL XPVDFW TOB SFLSAN
Tulsa Athletic —4–41–0
Xolos PV Laredo—1–83–5
DFW United FC—0–151–8
Tobacco Road FC 4–1—
Sharks FCA of Florida11–0—
Santos FC2–1—
Source: Match reports
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsFinal result
1 Flag of Texas.svg ASC New Stars3300211+2029Advance to semifinals
2 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Cobb United FC32011110+119
3 Flag of Texas.svg Ice FC/Black Ice3102717−1012
4 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Kader Boys FC3003314−113
Source: Match reports
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential [capped at a 3-goal differential]; 4) goals for [capped at 5 goals]; 5) penalty shootout
Home \ AwayASCCOBICEKAD
ASC Newstars—8–06–0
Cobb United FC—7–24–0
Ice FC/Black Ice1–7—
Kader Boys3–4—
Source: Match reports
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Knockout Stage

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Semifinal
June 11 		Final
June 11
      
A1 Tulsa Athletic 3(6)
C1 ASC New Stars 3(5)
A1 Tulsa Athletic 2
B1 Tobacco Road FC 4
B1 Tobacco Road FC 4*
WC Sharks FCA of Florida 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

Region IV

The Region IV Amateur Cup took place on Friday, July 7 at Ventura College in Ventura, California. Only two teams competed; MesoAmerica FC (Cal South Adult Men's State Cup champions) and Napa Valley 1839 FC of the National Premier Soccer League. [10]

MesoAmerica received $300 in prize money for winning the final. [11]

July 7 MesoAmerica FC Flag of California.svg 2–0 Flag of California.svg Napa Valley 1839 FC Ventura, California
7:00 PM (PDT)
  • German Alfaro Soccerball shade.svg5', 40'
 Report Stadium: Ventura College

National Amateur Cup Finals

The national finals took place on August 4 and 5 at the TBK Bank Complex in Bettendorf, Iowa. [12]

Semifinal
August 4 		Final
August 5
      
R2 RWB Adria 1
R1 Newtown Pride FC 2*
R1 Newtown Pride FC 1
R4 MesoAmerica FC2
R4 MesoAmerica FC2
R3 Tobacco Road FC 1

Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit

National Semifinals

August 4Semifinal RWB Adria Flag of Illinois.svg 1–2 (a.e.t.) Flag of Connecticut.svg Newtown Pride FC Bettendorf, Iowa
7:00 PM (CDT)
  • Miloš Vučić Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)
 Report
  • Felipe Dutra Soccerball shade.svg71'
  • Gabriel Ganzer Soccerball shade.svg117'
Stadium: TBK Bank Complex, Field 7
August 4Semifinal MesoAmerica-San Carlos FC Flag of California.svg 2–1 Flag of North Carolina.svg Tobacco Road FC Bettendorf, Iowa
7:00 PM (CDT)
 Report
  • Eric Chavez Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: TBK Bank Complex, Field 8

National Amateur Cup Final

August 5Final Newtown Pride FC Flag of Connecticut.svg 1–2 Flag of California.svg MesoAmerica-San Carlos FC Bettendorf, Iowa
7:00 PM (CDT)
  • Erik Lorent Soccerball shade.svg2'
 Report
  • Bryan Medina Soccerball shade.svg1'
  • German Alfaro Soccerball shade.svg46'
Stadium: TBK Bank Complex, Field 7

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The 2024 National Amateur Cup is the 100th edition of the National Amateur Cup, a knockout cup competition open to amateur teams affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). It will be the sixth edition of the tournament to award its champion a spot in the U.S. Open Cup.

References

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  2. ↑ "Region II Amateur Cup". www.usadultsoccer.com. USASA Region II. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Male Open - Region 2 Amateur Cup". system.gotsport.com. USASA Region II. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ "About Us". Dakota Young Stars FC. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tweet". Twitter. Patrick Hodgins. March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "11_V_11_SCHEDULE.pdf" (PDF). Sports Connect. USASA Region III. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ "GotSport". system.gotsport.com. USASA Region III. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  8. ↑ "USASA Region III National Cup Tournament Rules" (PDF). Sports Connect. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ "statement regarding the racist treatment of players on Sharks FCA of Florida while competing in The National Amateur Cup". Twitter. Florida Gold Coast League. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  10. ↑ "MesoAmerica FC wins 2023 USASA Region IV Amateur Cup Title - Cal South". Cal South. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  11. ↑ "2023 REGION IV AMATEUR CUP QUALIFIERS". USASA Region UV. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2023 Male Open - Men's Amateur Open". system.gotsport.com. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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