1997 U.S. Open Cup

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1997 U.S. Open Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Final positions
Champions Dallas Burn
(1st title)
Runners-up D.C. United
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s) Marquis White
(6 goals)
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The 1997 U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 1997, open to all soccer teams in the United States.

Contents

Major League Soccer club Dallas Burn prevailed over defending-champion D.C. United, winning 5-3 on penalty kicks after battling to a scoreless draw through extra time. The match was played at Carroll Stadium at IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana.

First round

Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA clubs start.

June 18, 1997 (1997-06-18) Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro) 4–2 Tucson Amigos (PDL) Austin, Texas
  • Jones Soccerball shade.svg37', 38', 62'
  • Johnson Soccerball shade.svg80'
 Report
  • Arias Soccerball shade.svg15'
  • Paylor Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Nelson Field
Attendance: 627
June 20, 1997 (1997-06-20) Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) 4–2 Albuquerque Geckos (D3 Pro) San Luis Obispo, California
Stadium: Mustang Stadium
June 20, 1997 (1997-06-20) San Jose Inter SC (USASA) 0–4 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) Cupertino, California
Report
Stadium: De Anza College
June 24, 1997 (1997-06-24) Wilmington Hammerheads (D3 Pro) 2–3 Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL) Wilmington, North Carolina
Stadium: Emsley A. Laney High School
June 24, 1997 (1997-06-24) Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 2–0 Mequon United (USASA) Arlington Heights, Illinois
  • Muir Soccerball shade.svg58'
  • Hamnett Soccerball shade.svg80'
 Report Stadium: Forest View Park
Attendance: 1,200
June 25, 1997 (1997-06-25) Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro) 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Lincoln Brigade (PDL) Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
  • Chrisanthon Soccerball shade.svg90'
 Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Marple Newtown Stadium
June 25, 1997 (1997-06-25) Los Lobos (USASA) 0–1 Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro) Tulsa, Oklahoma
Stadium: Metro Christian Academy
June 26, 1997 (1997-06-26) Rhode Island Stingrays (D3 Pro) 2–3 Bridgeport Italians (USASA) East Providence, Rhode Island
Report
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  • Zuniga Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Pierce Memorial Stadium

Second round

Eight A-League clubs enter.

July 1, 1997 (1997-07-01) Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro) 0–1 (a.e.t.) New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League) Austin, Texas
  • Champ Yellow card.svg 30'
 Report
Stadium: Nelson Field
Attendance: 1,427
July 2, 1997 (1997-07-02) Richmond Kickers (A-League) 6–1 Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro) Richmond, Virginia
Report
  • Cline Soccerball shade.svg11'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,433
Referee: Abbas Piran
July 7, 1997 (1997-07-07) Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) 3–2 (a.e.t.) California Jaguars (A-League) Arroyo Grande, California
  • Harty Soccerball shade.svg1', 69'
  • Gutierrez Soccerball shade.svg103'
 Report
Stadium: Hitchen Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Report
  • Rawlins Soccerball shade.svg38'
  • Snape Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stadium: Hersheypark Stadium
Attendance: 616
July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) Hershey Wildcats (A-League) 4–1 Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Report
  • Ozrek Soccerball shade.svg62'
Stadium: Hersheypark Stadium
Attendance: 616
July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 3–0 Orlando Sundogs (A-League) Arlington Heights, Illinois
  • Deck Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Jahr Soccerball shade.svg29'
  • Wolf Soccerball shade.svg84'
 Report Stadium: Forest View Park
Attendance: 300
July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) 1–0 Seattle Sounders (A-League) San Francisco, California
Report
Stadium: Negoesco Stadium
Attendance: 612
July 13, 1997 (1997-07-13) Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) 1–0 Bridgeport Italians (USASA) Garden City, New York
Report Stadium: Adelphi University
Attendance: 1,006

Third round

Eight MLS clubs enter.

23 July 1997 Richmond Kickers (A-League) 0-3 New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS) Richmond, Virginia
Bartlett Soccerball shade.svg66'Soccerball shade.svg(78)
Joseph Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,751
24 July 1997 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) 2-1 Kansas City Wizards (MLS) San Francisco, California
Report
Stadium: Negoesco Stadium
Attendance: 1,400
27 July 1997 Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) 2-5 San Jose Clash (MLS) San Luis Obispo, California
Stadium: Mustang Stadium
Attendance: 7,112
29 July 1997 New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League) 0-3 Dallas Burn (MLS) Metairie, Louisiana
Report
Stadium: Zephyr Field
Attendance: 6,269
30 July 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 2-1 Colorado Rapids (MLS) Arlington Heights, Illinois
Report
Stadium: The Hive at Forest View Park
Attendance: 7,430
1 August 1997 New England Revolution (MLS) 3-4 (asdet) Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) New Britain, Connecticut
Report
Stadium: Willow Brook Park
Attendance: 2,031
Referee: Ruben Rodhas
1 August 1997 Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) 0-1 Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) Rochester, New York
Report
Stadium: Frontier Field
Attendance: 8,781
6 August 1997 Hershey Wildcats (A-League) 0-0 (2:3 pso) D.C. United (MLS) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Hersheypark
Attendance: 5,921

Quarterfinals

10 August 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 1-4 Dallas Burn (MLS) Arlington Heights, Illinois
Report
Stadium: The Hive at Forest View Park
Attendance: 3,810
19 August 1997 D.C. United (MLS) 2-0 Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) Washington, D.C.
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 3,527
20 August 1997 San Jose Clash (MLS) 1-2 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 4,327
26 August 1997 Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) 0-1 (asdet) New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS) Stony Brook, New York
Stadium: SUNY Stony Brook Stadium
Attendance: 1,250

Semifinals

2 September 1997 Dallas Burn (MLS) 2–1 (asdet) New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS) New York, New York
Damian Soccerball shade.svg17'
Jorge Flores Soccerball shade.svg103'		 (Report) Branco Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: Baker Field
Attendance: 1,201
Referee: Rich Grady (USA)
3 September 1997 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) 1–2 D.C. United (MLS) Stockton, California
Marquis White Soccerball shade.svg84' (Report) Jaime Moreno Soccerball shade.svg2' (pen)
Raúl Díaz Arce Soccerball shade.svg62'		Stadium: Stagg Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,470
Referee: -- (USA)

Final

The final was originally scheduled to be played in the first week of September, but congestion in the MLS schedule forced it to be delayed into October after the MLS Cup final. [1]

Dallas Burn (MLS)0–0 (ASDET) D.C. United (MLS)
(Report)
Penalties
Damian Soccerball shad check.svg
Jason Kreis Soccerball shad check.svg
Alain Sutter Soccerball shad check.svg
Daniel Peinado Soccerball shad check.svg
Jorge Rodríguez Soccerball shad check.svg		5–3 Marco Etcheverry Soccerball shad check.svg
Raúl Díaz Arce Soccerball shade cross.svg
Jaime Moreno Soccerball shad check.svg
Ben Iroha Soccerball shad check.svg
Carroll Stadium at IUPUI
Indianapolis
Attendance: 9,766
Referee: Rich Grady (USA)
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Dallas Burn
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D.C. United

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
MLS New England Revolution 3
A-L Long Island Roughriders (ASDET)4
A-L Long Island Roughriders 0
MLS MetroStars (ASDET) 1
A-L Richmond Kickers 0
MLS MetroStars 3
MLS MetroStars 1
MLS Dallas Burn (ASDET) 2
D3P Chicago Stingers 2
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
D3P Chicago Stingers 1
MLS Dallas Burn 4
A-L New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers 0
MLS Dallas Burn 3
MLS Dallas Burn (ASDET, PSO) 0 (5)
MLS D.C. United 0 (3)
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 2
MLS Kansas City Wizards 1
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 2
MLS San Jose Clash 1
PDL Central Coast Roadrunners 2
MLS San Jose Clash 5
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 1
MLS D.C. United 2
A-L Hershey Wildcats 0 (2)
MLS D.C. United (ASDET, PSO) 0 (3)
MLS D.C. United 2
MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny 0
A-L Rochester Rhinos 0
MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny 1

Top scorers

PositionPlayerClubGoals
1 Marquis White San Francisco Bay Seals 6
2 Gabe Jones Austin Lone Stars 3

See also

References

  1. ↑ Allaway, Roger (September 12, 1997). "Schedule for U.S. Open Cup final is still being kicked all around". The Philadelphia Inquirer . p. D7. Retrieved March 12, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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