2016 U.S. Open Cup final

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2016 U.S. Open Cup Final
Event 2016 U.S. Open Cup
FC Dallas New England Revolution
MLS MLS
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DateSeptember 13, 2016
Venue Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
Referee Baldomero Toledo [1]
Attendance16,612
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The 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final was played on September 13, 2016, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The match determined the winner of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup (LHUSOC), a tournament open to amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation. It was the 103rd edition of the oldest competition in United States soccer. This edition of the final was contested between FC Dallas and New England Revolution, both of Major League Soccer (MLS). The final is a rematch at the same venue of the 2007 Final, won by New England. For the second straight year, the match was broadcast in English on ESPN2 and in Spanish on Univision Deportes Network. [2] A preceding program on ESPN2 ran late, and the game began on ESPNEWS. [3]

Contents

Dallas secured its berth in the final by defeating Oklahoma City Energy FC, Colorado Rapids, Houston Dynamo, and LA Galaxy. New England's road to the final involved victories over Carolina RailHawks, the New York Cosmos, Philadelphia Union, and Chicago Fire. The venue for the final was determined by a draw before the semifinals. Dallas drew 3rd and New England 4th. Therefore, following the results of the semifinals, Toyota Stadium was determined to be the final's location.

Both teams were seeking to end a long drought for a major trophy by winning a second LHUSOC, the only trophy either charter MLS franchise has won. Dallas would be the team to end their drought of 19 years [4] by winning 4–2. It was the first time in four years that the home side won the final. As winners, FC Dallas qualified for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League.

Road to the final

FC Dallas

When they were still known as the Dallas Burn, FC Dallas (FCD) won the 1997 Cup. Lamar Hunt later became the owner of the franchise, which was re-branded as FC Dallas. The team is still owned by Hunt Sports Group and is run by Lamar's sons, Clark and Dan. [5] FC Dallas made a run to the final of both the 2005 edition and 2007 edition of The Cup. However, they lost both finals. FCD began the 2016 LHUSOC by hosting their USL affiliate Oklahoma City Energy FC and winning by penalties. In the next round, they hosted the Colorado Rapids and won in added extra time with Maxi Urruti scoring the decisive goal. In the quarterfinals, FCD won at rivals Houston Dynamo 1–0 with the goal from Fabian Castillo. Castillo would leave the club following that game to go on loan at Turkish club Trabzonspor. In the semifinals after a scoreless 90 minutes, Dallas fell behind the LA Galaxy 1–0, but would score two goals off corner kicks late in added extra time to advance to the final. Dallas defender Atiba Harris was shown a yellow card during the match which meant he was suspended for the final due to yellow card accumulation. [6]

New England Revolution

New England Revolution have previously appeared in two US Open Cup finals, losing the 2001 Final and winning the 2007 Final against FC Dallas. The Revs' first two matches in the competition were road games at second division opponents from the NASL. First, they defeated the Carolina Railhawks 1–0 in added extra time with a goal from Zachary Herivaux. Then, they defeated the New York Cosmos 3–2. In the quarterfinals, they hosted the Philadelphia Union and won by penalties. They also hosted in the semifinals against the Chicago Fire and won 3–1.

Match

The Revolution got on the scoreboard early in the match. Following a Dallas turnover, striker Juan Agudelo received the ball and was able to turn past defender Matt Hedges near the top of the penalty box. He took a shot that beat goalkeeper Chris Seitz to Seitz's right. Maxi Urruti answered for Dallas less than ten minutes later. Mauro Diaz put a ball into the box that Urruti was able to get to before former FCD defender Je-Vaughn Watson could. After taking a touch, Urruti volleyed a shot past goalkeeper Brad Knighton to Knighton's right to even the game. Late in the first half, Dallas took the lead when Hedges headed in a ball sent into the box by Diaz after New England could not fully clear a Dallas corner. [4] The situation continued to deteriorate for the Revs as they were forced to make two substitutions due to injury. Gershon Koffie was replaced by Kei Kamara, and Watson was replaced by Chris Tierney. [4] Just before the half ended, Hedges drew a penalty in stoppage time as the assistant referee ruled that Jose Goncalves had pulled Hedges down inside the box. Knighton guessed correctly and dove to his right, but Diaz's penalty kick had enough pace to get under Knighton's body for a 3–1 Dallas halftime advantage.

In the second half, New England pressed to try and get a goal to get back into the game. However, a Dallas counter attack led to a second goal by Urruti, who finished a breakaway following another assist by Diaz. Urruti nearly completed a hat-trick later in the game, but hit the post on one attempt and was ruled offside on another. The Revolution would get one goal back as Agudelo scored his second goal with a far side tap-in of Teal Bunbury's cross from the right side. However, Dallas did not concede any further and claimed a 4–2 victory.

Details

2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final
Final
FC Dallas 4–2 New England Revolution
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Díaz Soccerball shade.svg45+7' (pen.)		 Report Agudelo Soccerball shade.svg6', 73'
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Attendance: 16,612
Referee: Baldomero Toledo [1]
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FC Dallas
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New England Revolution
GK18 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Seitz
DF12 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hollingshead
DF25 Flag of the United States.svg Walker Zimmerman Yellow card.svg 50'
DF24 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Hedges
DF31 Flag of Honduras.svg Maynor Figueroa
MF23 Flag of the United States.svg Kellyn Acosta
MF7 Flag of Ecuador.svg Carlos Gruezo
MF77 Flag of Argentina.svg Mauro Rosales Sub off.svg 58'
MF10 Flag of Argentina.svg Mauro Diaz (c)
MF21 Flag of Colombia.svg Michael Barrios Sub off.svg 82'
FW37 Flag of Argentina.svg Maximiliano Urruti Sub off.svg 90+1'
Substitutes:
GK1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesse Gonzalez
DF2 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Aubrey David Sub on.svg 90+1'
DF5 Flag of Argentina.svg Norberto Paparatto
MF8 Flag of Mexico.svg Victor Ulloa Sub on.svg 82'
MF13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tesho Akindele Sub on.svg 58'
FW9 Flag of Brazil.svg Getterson
FW28 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Bonner
Manager:
Oscar Pareja
GK18 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Knighton
DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Farrell Yellow card.svg 63'
DF28 Flag of the United States.svg London Woodberry Yellow card.svg 48'
DF23 Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Goncalves
DF15 Flag of Jamaica.svg Je-Vaughn Watson Sub off.svg 45+3'
MF7 Flag of Ghana.svg Gershon Koffie Sub off.svg 42'
MF6 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Caldwell Yellow card.svg 29'
MF14 Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Fagundez Yellow card.svg 66'
MF11 Flag of the United States.svg Kelyn Rowe Sub off.svg 69'
FW24 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Nguyen (c)
FW17 Flag of the United States.svg Juan Agudelo
Substitutes:
GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Cody Cropper
DF8 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Tierney Sub on.svg 45+3'
MF4 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Neumann
MF16 Flag of Japan.svg Daigo Kobayashi
MF10 Flag of the United States.svg Teal Bunbury Sub on.svg 69'
FW13 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Kei Kamara Sub on.svg 42'
FW88 Flag of Benin.svg Femi Hollinger-Janzen
Manager:
Jay Heaps

Assistant referees:
Sean Hurd [1]
Adam Wienckowski [1]
Fourth official:
Sorin Stoica [1]

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.
  • Maximum five foreign players (all citizens and legal permanent residents are considered domestic, regardless of FIFA country affiliation) [7]

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References

External videos
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