1995 U.S. Open Cup

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1995 U.S. Open Cup
CountryUnited States
Teams16
Champions Richmond Kickers
(1st title)
Runners-up El Paso Patriots
1996 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup Richmond Kickers
1994
1996

The 1995 United States Open Cup is often considered the start of the modern era of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, although Lamar Hunt's name was not added until the 1999 edition. It was the 82nd edition of the soccer tournament to crown the national champion of the United States.

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The Richmond Kickers of the USISL Premier League won the cup in a 4–2 shootout against the El Paso Patriots, following a 1–1 tie after extra time. The match was played at Socorro ISD Stadium, El Paso, Texas.

Bracket

First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
USASA Flamengo SC (UT) 2
APSL Colorado Foxes 6
APSL Colorado Foxes 0
USISL El Paso Patriots 2
USASA St. Petersburg Kickers 2
USISL El Paso Patriots 5
USISL El Paso Patriots 1
APSL Seattle Sounders 0
APSL Seattle Sounders 9
USISL Everett Bigfoot 2
APSL Seattle Sounders 5
USISL Chico Rooks 0
USISL Valley Golden Eagles 0
USISL Chico Rooks 2
USISL El Paso Patriots 1 (2)
USISL Richmond Kickers
(AET, PSO)
1 (4)
USISL Richmond Kickers 6
USASA Fairfax Spartans 2
USISL Richmond Kickers 2
APSL Atlanta Ruckus 1
USISL Tampa Bay Cyclones 2
APSL Atlanta Ruckus 4
USISL Richmond Kickers 4
USISL Chicago Stingers 3
USASA AAC Eagles (IL) 1
USISL Chicago Stingers 2
USISL Chicago Stingers 1
APSL New York Centaurs 0
USISL Connecticut Wolves 0
APSL New York Centaurs 3

Rounds

First Round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Championship

Richmond Kickers (USISL Premier)1–1 El Paso Patriots (USISL Pro)
Ukrop (Cowlishaw) Soccerball shade.svg49' Report Gabino Amparán (Mercado) Soccerball shade.svg82'
Penalties
4 – 2
Soccorro Ind. School District Stadium - El Paso, Texas
Attendance: 7,378

MVP: Rob Ukrop (Richmond)

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