2011–12 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer

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US Open Arena Soccer Championship
2011-12 US Open cup logo indoor.jpg
Season2011-12
Champions San Diego Sockers
Highest scoring22 - Anaheim Bolts 15, Docemas 7; Round of 16
Longest unbeaten run5 - San Diego Sockers
2012–13

The 2011-12 US Open Cup for Arena Soccer is the fourth edition of an open knockout style tournament for Arena/Indoor Soccer. Currently teams from the Professional Arena Soccer League, Premier Arena Soccer League, and other independent indoor soccer teams participate in the tournament. [1]

Contents

US Open Arena Soccer Championship bracket

Wild Card Round
December 2011
Round of 16
November 2011-January 2012
Quarterfinals
December 2011-January 2012
Semifinals
January–February 2012
Final
March 17, 2012
               
PASL Flag of Michigan.svg Detroit Waza 12
Ind. Flag of Michigan.svg World Latino Lg. All-Stars 2
PASL Flag of Michigan.svg Detroit Waza 6
PASL Flag of Ohio.svg Cincinnati Kings 7
PASL Flag of Ohio.svg Cincinnati Kings 8
PASLP Flag of Ohio.svg Cincinnati Saints 4
PASL Flag of Ohio.svg Cincinnati Kings 9
PASL Flag of Kentucky.svg Louisville Lightning 3
PASL Flag of Kentucky.svg Louisville Lightning 15
PASLP Flag of Indiana.svg Indy Elite FC 5
PASL Flag of Ohio.svg Cincinnati Kings 10
PASLP Flag of Texas.svg Vitesse Dallas 5
PASLP Flag of Missouri.svg Springfield Demize 5
PASLP Flag of Texas.svg Vitesse Dallas 7
PASLP Flag of Texas.svg Vitesse Dallas 11
PASLP Flag of Colorado.svg Denver Dynamite 6
PASLP Flag of Colorado.svg Denver Dynamite 3
PASLP Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Blizzard (Forfeit) 0
PASL Flag of Ohio.svg Cincinnati Kings 6
PASL Flag of California.svg San Diego Sockers 13
PASL Flag of California.svg Turlock Express 8
PASLP Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas Knights 7
PASL Flag of California.svg Turlock Express 9
PASL Flag of California.svg Anaheim Bolts 8
PASL Flag of California.svg Anaheim Bolts 15
Ind. Flag of California.svg Docemas 7
PASL Flag of California.svg Turlock Express 8
PASL Flag of California.svg San Diego Sockers 10
PASL Flag of Washington.svg Tacoma Stars -
Bye -
PASL Flag of Washington.svg Tacoma Stars 6
PASL Flag of California.svg San Diego Sockers 13
PASL Flag of California.svg San Diego Sockers 9
Ind Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas Select 4
PASL Flag of California.svg San Diego Sockers 10
PASL Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona Storm 3

^Estimated Dates

Confirmed dates and matchups

All times local

Wild Card round

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Qualifying

PlaceTeamGPW/LPctGFGA
Cincinnati Qualifying - Group Standings (@ Cincinnati, OH)
1Cincinnati Saints (PASL-Premier)21-1.50085
2Cincinnati Kings Reserves Two (PASL-Premier)21-1.50078
3Cincinnati Kings Reserves One (PASL-Premier)21-1.50068
Group Matches
Sat. Oct. 15, 2011
Cincinnati Saints qualify for US Arena Open Cup Wild Card Round
PlaceTeamGPW/LPctGFGA
Hoosier Cup(Evansville Qualifying) - Group A Standings (@ Evansville, IN)
1Cincinnati Kings Reserves One (PASL-Premier)$22-01.00093
2Louisville Rayo (PASL-Premier)32-1.666252
3Los Bravos (Independent)31-2.333811
4Metro FC (Independent)30-3.000144
Hoosier Cup(Evansville Qualifying) - Group B Standings (@ Evansville, IN)
1Evansville Crush (PASL-Premier)32-0-1.833331
2Indy Elite FC (PASL-Premier)32-0-1.833126
3Cincinnati Kings Reserves Two (PASL-Premier)$21-1.500106
4Beatdown City Blazers (Independent)30-3.000429
Group Matches
Sat. Oct. 22, 2011
Group Matches
Sun. Oct. 23, 2011
Semifinals
Sun. Oct. 23, 2011
Finals
Sun. Oct. 23, 2011
Indy Elite FC qualify for US Arena Open Cup Wild Card Round

$ - Teams could not play Sunday, making them ineligible for the Semifinals and Finals

PlaceTeamGPW/LPctGFGA
Anaheim Qualifying - Group A Standings (@ Orange, CA)
1Anaheim Bolts Reserves Blue(PASL-Premier)21-0-1.750158
2Freekick (Independent)21-0-1.75074
3Bench Warmers (Independent)20-2.000414
Anaheim Qualifying - Group B Standings (@ Orange, CA)
1Docemas (Independent)21-0-1.750146
2Anaheim Bolts Reserves White(PASL-Premier)21-0-1.750119
3Deft Touch (PASL-Premier)20-2.000515
Group Matches
Sat. Nov. 26, 2011
Wild Card Round
Sun. Nov. 27, 2011
Semifinals
Sun. Nov. 27, 2011
Finals
Sun. Nov. 27, 2011
Docemas qualify for US Arena Open Cup Round of 16

See also

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References

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