The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 98th edition of the USSF's annual national soccer championship, running from June through early October. Seattle Sounders FC, who entered the competition as the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title again. They became the third team in U.S. Open Cup history to win three straight U.S. Open Cups (the others being Stix, Baer and Fuller/St. Louis Central Breweries from 1933 to 1935 and Greek American AA from 1967 to 1969 — this excludes the run of Fall River F.C. in 1930 and 1931, as the team that won in 1932, New Bedford Whalers, was the result of mergers of teams that included Fall River). As winner of the Open Cup, the Sounders earned a place in the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Group stage (the preliminary round will be eliminated from the CONCACAF Champions League starting from 2012–13). The farthest advancing USL Pro team was the Richmond Kickers.

2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams40
Final positions
ChampionsSeattle Sounders FC (3rd title)
Runner-upChicago Fire
2012–13 CONCACAF Champions LeagueSeattle Sounders FC
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)David Bulow
(6)
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Like the previous edition, the Open Cup featured 40 clubs from across the five tiers of the American soccer pyramid. This season, due to late provisional sanctioning, the North American Soccer League was not allowed to send its clubs to the tournament. The event featured eight clubs from Major League Soccer, with six automatically qualifying based on their league position in the 2010 season and two qualifying through a play-in tournament. They entered the tournament in the third round. All 11 USL Pro League clubs based in the United States, nine clubs from the USL Premier Development League, four clubs from the National Premier Soccer League,[1] and eight United States Adult Soccer Association qualifiers began play in the first round.[2]

Dates

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Date[2] Round Notes
June 14 First round 11 USL Pro, 9 USL PDL, 4 NPSL, and 8 USASA clubs enter
June 21 Second round
June 28 Third round 8 MLS clubs enter
July 12 Quarterfinals
August 30 Semifinals
October 4 Final

Participating teams

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The tournament consisted of 40 teams, according to the following distribution:

Major League Soccer (8 teams)
North American Soccer League (0 teams)
  • On February 17, 2011, the USSF announced that no NASL teams will be participating in the competition since the league did not obtain provisional sanctioning in time.[3]
USL Pro League (11 teams)
Premier Development League (9 teams)
National Premier Soccer League (4 teams)
USASA (8 teams)

Open Cup Bracket

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First roundSecond round
NY Pancyprian-Freedoms2
Brooklyn Italians1NY Pancyprian-Freedoms0 (5)
F.C. New York3F.C. New York0 (6)
Western Mass Pioneers0
Harrisburg City Islanders6
Reading United5Harrisburg City Islanders0
Rochester Rhinos6Rochester Rhinos1
Phoenix SC5
Pittsburgh Riverhounds3 (AET)
Chattanooga FC2Richmond Kickers4
Richmond Kickers4Pittsburgh Riverhounds1
Dayton Dutch Lions1
Carolina Dynamo1
Charlotte Eagles3Wilmington Hammerheads3 (AET)
Wilmington Hammerheads4Charlotte Eagles2
Central Florida Kraze0
Orlando City4
ASC New Stars0Charleston Battery0
Charleston Battery2Orlando City1
Regals FC0
Madison 56ers4
A.A.C. Eagles0Madison 56ers0
Iowa Menace0Chicago Fire Premier2
Chicago Fire Premier1
Real Colorado Foxes5
DV8 Defenders0Kitsap Pumas3
Chivas El Paso Patriots0 (5)Real Colorado Foxes1
Kitsap Pumas0 (6)
Los Angeles Blues3
Hollywood United Hitmen1Ventura County Fusion0
Ventura County Fusion3Los Angeles Blues1
Doxa Italia1
Third round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
            
New York Red Bulls 2
F.C. New York 1
Chicago Fire 4
New York Red Bulls 0
Rochester Rhinos 0
Chicago Fire 1
Chicago Fire 2
Richmond Kickers 1
Columbus Crew 1
Richmond Kickers 2
Sporting Kansas City 0
Richmond Kickers 2
Sporting Kansas City 3
Chicago Fire Premier 0
Seattle Sounders FC 2
Chicago Fire 0
FC Dallas 3
Orlando City 2
FC Dallas 2
Real Salt Lake 0
Real Salt Lake 2
Wilmington Hammerheads 0
Seattle Sounders FC 1
FC Dallas 0
Seattle Sounders FC 2
Kitsap Pumas 1
Seattle Sounders FC 3
Los Angeles Galaxy 1
Los Angeles Galaxy 2
Los Angeles Blues 1

Home teams listed on top of bracket. (AET): After Extra Time

Schedule

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Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.

First round

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June 14, 2011 Western Mass Pioneers (PDL) 0–3 F.C. New York (USL Pro) Maspeth, New York
7:00 PM EDT Report Arteaga   40', 48', 79' Stadium: Met Oval
Referee: Ryan Dos Reis
June 14, 2011 Reading United (PDL) 1–2 Harrisburg City Islanders (USL Pro) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Rodriguez   35' Report Noone   86'
Touray   90'
Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Referee: Eric Weisbrod
June 14, 2011 Chattanooga FC (NPSL) 2–3 (a.e.t.) Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Pro) Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Heredia   14'
Beattie   55'
Report Yeisley   79'
Lundberg   89'
Deighton   99'
Stadium: Chartiers Valley Stadium
Referee: Vito Testa, Jr.
June 14, 2011 Dayton Dutch Lions (USL Pro) 1–4 Richmond Kickers (USL Pro) Richmond, Virginia
7:00 EDT van der Pluijm   59' Report Bulow   7', 17', 65' (pen.)
Bangura   90'
Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Andrew Chapin
June 14, 2011 Charlotte Eagles (USL Pro) 3–1 Carolina Dynamo (PDL) Browns Summit, North Carolina
7:00 PM EDT Toby   23'
Martins   49'
Sanchez   85'
Report Lovejoy   39' Stadium: Macpherson Stadium
Referee: Brandon Marion
June 14, 2011 Brooklyn Italians (NPSL) 1–2 NY Pancyprian-Freedoms (USASA) Jamaica, New York
7:30 PM EDT Samuel   80' Report Dimitrov   66'
Andreou   81'
Stadium: Belson Stadium
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 14, 2011 Central Florida Kraze (PDL) 0–4 Wilmington Hammerheads (USL Pro) Wilmington, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Report Noviello   33'
Mulholland   42'
Budnyi   70', 73'
Stadium: Legion Stadium
Referee: Daniel Burak
June 14, 2011 ASC New Stars (USASA) 0–4 Orlando City (USL Pro) Orlando, Florida
7:30 PM EDT Report Jorsling   27', 77'
Molino   42'
Chin   60'
Stadium: UCF Soccer and Track Stadium
Attendance: 1,139
Referee: Kian Attai
June 14, 2011 Regals FC (USASA) 0–2 Charleston Battery (USL Pro) Charleston, South Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Report Paterson   47' (pen.)
Kelly   78'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 1,761
Referee: Skye Arthur-Banning
June 14, 2011 Phoenix SC (USASA) 1–2 Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro) Rochester, New York
7:35 PM EDT Rowling   71' Report Report Banks   27'
Hamilton   55' (pen.)
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 2,156
Referee: Steve Montanino
June 14, 2011 A.A.C. Eagles (USASA) 0–4 Madison 56ers (NPSL) Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Report Rampa   67'
Hohlbein   72', 76'
Lysak   81'
Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Attendance: 702
Referee: Kyle Trimble
June 14, 2011 Chicago Fire Premier (PDL) 1–0 Iowa Menace (USASA) West Des Moines, Iowa
7:30 PM CDT Estridge   87' Report Stadium: Valley Stadium
Referee: Kevin Mesman
June 14, 2011 Hollywood United Hitmen (NPSL) 1–3 Los Angeles Blues (USL Pro) Norco, California
5:30 PM PDT Miranda   67' Report Momeni   37', 55'
Bravo   90'
Stadium: Riverside Community College
Referee: Maurizio Laudani
June 14, 2011 DV8 Defenders (USASA) 0–5 Real Colorado Foxes (PDL) Highlands Ranch, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT Report Kemp   33'
Schafer   37'
Christensen   42'
Copeland   47'
Thompson   87'
Stadium: Shea Stadium
Referee: Younes Marrakchi
June 14, 2011 Kitsap Pumas (PDL) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
Chivas El Paso Patriots (PDL) El Paso, Texas
8:00 PM MDT Report Stadium: Patriot Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Jason Rector
Penalties
Christner  
Hyde  
Mohn  
Gray  
Fauske  
Andre  
Lee  
Besagno  
Burke  
  Cervantes
  Griego
  de Anda
  Samano
  Morín
  Tena
  Landa
  Briseno
  unknown
June 14, 2011 Doxa Italia (USASA) 1–3 Ventura County Fusion (PDL) Ventura, California
7:05 PM PDT Byrne   5' Report Rose   33'
Magee   43'
Williams   78'
Stadium: Ventura College
Attendance: 340
Referee: Reed Christy

Second round

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June 21, 2011 Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro) 1–0 Harrisburg City Islanders (USL Pro) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM EDT Donatelli   88' (pen.) Report Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Referee: Ian Bongaardt
June 21, 2011 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Pro) 1–4 Richmond Kickers (USL Pro) Richmond, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT Severs   30' Report Bulow   17', 41'
Delicâte   52', 81'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,161
Referee: Jim Sadowski
June 21, 2011 NY Pancyprian-Freedoms (USASA) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
F.C. New York (USL Pro) Jamaica, New York
7:30 PM EDT Report Stadium: Belson Stadium
Referee: Ken Henriques
Penalties
Dimitrov  
Koutsounadis  
Simos  
Zisimatos  
Halkidis  
Damiani  
Julio Cesar  
  Cole
  Arteaga
  Snelgrove
  Morrison
  Terra
  Aquino
  Smith
June 21, 2011 Charlotte Eagles (USL Pro) 2–3 (a.e.t.) Wilmington Hammerheads (USL Pro) Wilmington, North Carolina
7:30 PM EDT Roberts   44'
Toby   54'
Report Budnyi   63'
Banks   78'
Mulholland   103'
Stadium: Legion Stadium
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald
June 21, 2011 Orlando City (USL Pro) 1–0 Charleston Battery (USL Pro) Charleston, South Carolina
7:30 EDT Valentino   39' Report Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Referee: Patrick Baker
June 21, 2011 Real Colorado Foxes (PDL) 1–3 Kitsap Pumas (PDL) Bremerton, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Mohn   17' (o.g.) Report Hepple   17'
Christner   43', 88'
Stadium: Bremerton Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,298
Referee: Ronald Lagraff
June 21, 2011 Los Angeles Blues (USL Pro) 1–0 Ventura County Fusion (PDL) Ventura, California
7:05 PM PDT Sesay   45' Report Stadium: Ventura College
Referee: Daniel Radford
June 22, 2011 Chicago Fire Premier (PDL) 2–0 Madison 56ers (NPSL) Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT Ribeiro   66'
Zahui   68'
Report Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
Referee: Margaret Domka

Third round

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June 28, 2011 Richmond Kickers (USL Pro) 2–1 Columbus Crew (MLS) Columbus, Ohio
7:30 PM EDT Hiroyama   22'
Delicâte   85'
Report Grossman   35' Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 1,845
Referee: Sorin Stoica (Ohio)
June 28, 2011 Chicago Fire (MLS) 1–0 Rochester Rhinos (USL Pro) Rochester, New York
7:35 PM EDT Chaves   37' Report Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5,558
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald (North Carolina)
June 28, 2011 F.C. New York (USL Pro) 1–2 New York Red Bulls (MLS) Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 PM EDT Morrison   56' Report Hertzog   58'
Rooney   65'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,074
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero (New York)
June 28, 2011 Chicago Fire Premier (PDL) 0–3 Sporting Kansas City (MLS) Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Report Bunbury   3'
Stojčev   58'
Kamara   59'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 4,487
Referee: Landis Wiley (Iowa)
June 28, 2011 Orlando City (USL Pro) 2–3 FC Dallas (MLS) Frisco, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Griffin   20'
Álvarez   90+'
Report Jackson   38'
Villar   50'
Rodríguez   90+'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 1,876
Referee: Armando Villarreal (Texas)
June 28, 2011 Wilmington Hammerheads (USL Pro) 0–2 Real Salt Lake (MLS) Sandy, Utah
7:00 PM MDT Report Beltran   40'
Alexandre   44'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 7,620
Referee: Allen Chapman (Utah)
June 28, 2011 Kitsap Pumas (PDL) 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) Tukwila, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Besagno   71' Report Fucito   39', 62' Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,811
Referee: Tyler Ploeger (Utah)
June 28, 2011 Los Angeles Blues (USL Pro) 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) Fullerton, California
7:30 PM PDT Rivera   62' Report Gonzalez   75'
Magee   81'
Stadium: Titan Stadium
Attendance: 3,627
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal (California)

Quarterfinals

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July 12, 2011 New York Red Bulls (MLS) 0–4 Chicago Fire (MLS) Bridgeview, Illinois
5:30 PM CDT (Rescheduled from 7:30 PM CDT due to power outage) Report Oduro   7'
Cuesta   49'
Barouch   52', 69'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Referee: Hilario Grajeda (Ohio)
July 12, 2011 Richmond Kickers (USL Pro) 2–0 Sporting Kansas City (MLS) Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Bangura   66'
Bulow   87' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 4,794
Referee: Mark Kadlecik (North Carolina)
July 12, 2011 Real Salt Lake (MLS) 0–2 FC Dallas (MLS) Frisco, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Report Benítez   18'
Jackson   54'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Referee: Michael Kennedy (Wisconsin)
July 13, 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) Tukwila, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Cristman   37' Report Jaqua   4'
Montero   25'
Neagle   74'
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,322
Referee: Kevin Stott (California)

Semifinals

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August 30, 2011 Richmond Kickers (USL Pro) 1–2 Chicago Fire (MLS) Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 PM CDT William   68' Report Grazzini   32'
Oduro   61'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 8,909
Referee: Jasen Anno (Texas)
August 30, 2011 FC Dallas (MLS) 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) Tukwila, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Report Montero   40' Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,593
Referee: Hilario Grajeda (Ohio)

Final

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Chicago Fire (MLS)0–2Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)
Report Montero   77'
Alonso   90+6'
Attendance: 35,615
Referee: Alex Prus (South Carolina)

Top scorers

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Statistics current as of 4 October 2011

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1   David Bulow Richmond Kickers 6
2   Jhonny Arteaga F.C. New York 3
  Andriy Budnyi Wilmington Hammerheads 3
  Matthew Delicâte Richmond Kickers 3
  Fredy Montero Seattle Sounders FC 3
6   Darren Toby Charlotte Eagles 2
  Orr Barouch Chicago Fire 2
  Dominic Oduro Chicago Fire 2
  Jackson FC Dallas 2
  Robbie Christner Kitsap Pumas 2
  Mehrshad Momeni Los Angeles Blues 2
  Jed Hohlbein Madison 56ers 2
  Stefan Dimitrov New York Pancyprian-Freedoms 2
  Devorn Jorsling Orlando City 2
  Shaka Bangura Richmond Kickers 2
  Mike Fucito Seattle Sounders FC 2
  Luke Mulholland Wilmington Hammerheads 2

References

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  1. ^ "NPSL In The US Open Cup - National Premier Soccer League". Archived from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "2011 USOC team allocations, dates set".
  3. ^ "Sounders to Start Cup Defence on June 28 | Prost Amerika Soccer". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
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