2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams91
Final positions
ChampionsSporting Kansas City
(3rd title)
Runner-upPhiladelphia Union
2016–17 CONCACAF Champions LeagueSporting Kansas City
Tournament statistics
Matches played90
Goals scored274 (3.04 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Dom Dwyer
Krisztián Németh
(5 goals each)[1]

The 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 102nd edition of the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer.

The tournament had teams from all three tiers of men's professional soccer, plus teams from the top amateur leagues in the United States. Qualification began in 2014 with USASA regional winners qualifying for 2015.[2] The tournament retained a format that had only two changes from 2014. For the first time, the competition used a fixed bracket system starting with the Round of 16. Teams were grouped geographically into groups of four teams, with each group being paired with another to determine the semifinal pairings. Secondly, a rule was formalized preventing teams from the same ownership group from meeting until the final.[3]

The cash prize amounts were the same as last year, with the champion receiving $250,000 and the runner-up $60,000. Also, the team from each lower division that advanced the furthest received $15,000.[4] The teams that received $15,000 were: (a) PSA Elite an amateur team that advanced to the 4th round where they lost to the LA Galaxy; (b) the Charlotte Independence of the USL advanced to the 5th round where they lost to the Chicago Fire; and (c) New York Cosmos of the NASL which also advanced to the 5th round before losing to the New York Red Bulls.

Qualification

All United States Division I (MLS), Division II (NASL), & Division III (USL) teams qualify automatically.

Enter in Preliminary round Enter in first round Enter in second round Enter in third round Enter in fourth round
USCS/USASA/USSSA
1 team/2 teams/1 team
NPSL/PDL/USASA
12 teams/19 teams/9 teams
USL
21 teams
NASL
9 teams
MLS
17 teams
US Club Soccer
USASA
USSSA[5]
NPSL[6]
PDL[7]
USASA
  • $: Winner of $15,000 bonus for advancing the furthest in the competition from their respective divisions.
  • $$: Winner of $60,000 for being the runner-up in the competition.
  • $$$: Winner of $250,000 for winning the competition.

Brackets

Preliminary round
April 25
First round
May 13
Second round
May 19–20
Third round
May 27
NPSLChattanooga FC1(4)USLWilmington Hammerheads FC1(3)NPSLChattanooga FC1
PDLOcala Stampede1(2)NPSLChattanooga FC1(5)NASLAtlanta Silverbacks2*
NPSLUpward Stars3(3)USLCharlotte Independence4NASLCarolina RailHawks0
USASATriangle Brigade3(1)NPSLUpward Stars1USLCharlotte Independence1
NPSLMiami United F.C.2USLCharleston Battery1USLCharleston Battery3
PDLSW Florida Adrenaline1NPSLMiami United F.C.0NASLFort Lauderdale Strikers2
NPSLLansing United0(4)NPSLLansing United0NASLIndy Eleven0
USASARWB Adria0(2)USLLouisville City FC1USLLouisville City FC2*
PDLJersey Express S.C.3PDLJersey Express S.C.1NASLNew York Cosmos3
USASAGreek American AA0USLNew York Red Bulls II0PDLJersey Express S.C.0
PDLReading United AC1PDLReading United AC0
USASAMaryland Bays0USLHarrisburg City Islanders3USLHarrisburg City Islanders1
PDLWestern Mass Pioneers1(3)USLRochester Rhinos1USLRochester Rhinos3*
NPSLGBFC Thunder1(4)NPSLGBFC Thunder0
PDLLong Island Rough Riders3PDLLong Island Rough Riders0
NPSLBrooklyn Italians1USLReal Monarchs1USLReal Monarchs0
USSSAHarpo's FC2PDLBYU Cougars0(2)USLColorado Springs Switchbacks2USLColorado Springs Switchbacks1
USASAKC Athletics0USSSAHarpo's FC0(4)USSSAHarpo's FC1
NPSLFC Tacoma 2532USLSeattle Sounders FC 24*
PDLKitsap Pumas5PDLKitsap Pumas2USLSeattle Sounders FC 22*
PDLMichigan Bucks3PDLMichigan Bucks0USLPortland Timbers 21
NPSLDetroit City FC0USLPortland Timbers 22
PDLAC Connecticut2USLRichmond Kickers2USLRichmond Kickers3
NPSLVirginia Beach City FC3NPSLVirginia Beach City FC0NASLJacksonville Armada FC0
PDLWest Virginia Chaos1USLPittsburgh Riverhounds3USLPittsburgh Riverhounds1
NPSLFort Pitt FC Regiment0PDLWest Virginia Chaos0NASLTampa Bay Rowdies0
PDLDes Moines Menace2USLSaint Louis FC2*USLSaint Louis FC1(3)
USASAMadison Fire1PDLDes Moines Menace1NASLMinnesota United FC1(1)
PDLLaredo Heat0(4)USLAustin Aztex2NASLSan Antonio Scorpions0
USASANTX Rayados0(2)PDLLaredo Heat0USLAustin Aztex2
USASAGPS Massachusetts1USLTulsa Roughnecks1
PDLSeacoast United Phantoms2PDLSeacoast United Phantoms0USLTulsa Roughnecks0
PDLMidland/Odessa Sockers3PDLMidland/Odessa Sockers1USLOklahoma City Energy FC1
NPSLTulsa Athletics1USLOklahoma City Energy FC3
NPSLSonoma County Sol2*USLSacramento Republic FC4
PDLBurlingame Dragons FC1NPSLSonoma County Sol2USLSacramento Republic FC7
PDLFC Tucson1USLArizona United SC0USASAChula Vista FC3
USASAChula Vista FC2*USASAChula Vista FC3
USCSSan Francisco City FC1PDLVentura County Fusion3(6)USLLA Galaxy II1
USASACal FC2USASACal FC3(5)PDLVentura County Fusion2PDLVentura County Fusion1
USASAPSA Elite7USLOrange County Blues FC1USASAPSA Elite2
PDLGolden State Misioneros1USASAPSA Elite2

Host team listed first
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score

Fourth round
June 16–17
Round of 16
June 30–July 1
Quarterfinals
July 14–22
Semifinals
August 12
Final
September 30
               
MLS New York Red Bulls 3
NASL Atlanta Silverbacks 0
MLS New York Red Bulls 4
NASL New York Cosmos 1
NASL New York Cosmos 2(4)
MLS New York City FC 2(3)
MLS New York Red Bulls 1(3)
MLS Philadelphia Union 1(4)
MLS Philadelphia Union 0(3)
USL Rochester Rhinos 0(1)
MLS Philadelphia Union 2
MLS D.C. United 1
USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1
MLS D.C. United 3*
MLS Philadelphia Union 1
MLS Chicago Fire 0
MLS Chicago Fire 1*
USL Louisville City FC 0
MLS Chicago Fire 3
USL Charlotte Independence 1
MLS New England Revolution 0
USL Charlotte Independence 1
MLS Chicago Fire 3
MLS Orlando City SC 1
USL Charleston Battery 4(7)
MLS Orlando City SC 4(8)
MLS Orlando City SC 2
MLS Columbus Crew 0
USL Richmond Kickers 1
MLS Columbus Crew 3
MLS Philadelphia Union 1(6)
MLS Sporting Kansas City 1(7)
MLS Sporting Kansas City 1
USL Saint Louis FC 0
MLS Sporting Kansas City 6
MLS FC Dallas 2
MLS FC Dallas 4
USL Oklahoma City Energy FC 1
MLS Sporting Kansas City 3
MLS Houston Dynamo 1
MLS Houston Dynamo 2
USL Austin Aztex 0
MLS Houston Dynamo 1
MLS Colorado Rapids 0
MLS Colorado Rapids 4
USL Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1
MLS Sporting Kansas City 3
MLS Real Salt Lake 1
MLS Real Salt Lake 2
USL Seattle Sounders FC 2 1
MLS Real Salt Lake 2
MLS Portland Timbers 0
MLS Seattle Sounders FC 1
MLS Portland Timbers 3*
MLS Real Salt Lake 1
MLS LA Galaxy 0
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 2(6)
USL Sacramento Republic FC 2(5)
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 0
MLS LA Galaxy 1
MLS LA Galaxy 6
USASA PSA Elite 1

Entries

RoundTotal
clubs
remaining
Clubs
involved
this round
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
Leagues entering at this round
Preliminary round914none4 USCS, USSSA, 2 of USASA
First round8942240 NPSL, PDL, 9 of USASA
Second round68422121 USL
Third round4730219 NASL
Fourth round32321517 MLS
Fifth round161616none none
Quarterfinals888nonenone
Semifinals444nonenone
Final222nonenone

Match Details

Preliminary round

The Preliminary round draw was announced Wednesday, April 8, 2015. A total of 4 clubs competed, all amateur clubs from the fourth tier of American soccer.

April 25 San Francisco City FC (5-USCS)1–2 Cal FC (5-USASA) San Francisco, California
14:00 PT Mendoza 76' (o.g.) Report Cummings 48' (pen.)
Bravo 87' (pen.)
Stadium: Kezar Stadium
Attendance: 1,419
Referee: Michael Samaan
April 25 Harpo's FC (5-USSSA) 2–0KC Athletics (5-USASA)Commerce City, Colorado
16:00 MT Campbell 60'
Wheeler 70'
Report Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Field 19
Referee: Karen Abt

First round

The first round draw was announced Wednesday, April 8, 2015. A total of 42 clubs competed, including the 2 winners from the preliminary round and 40 new entries from the 4th and 5th tiers.

May 13 West Virginia Chaos (4-PDL) 1–0Fort Pitt FC Regiment (4-NPSL)Charleston, West Virginia
19:00 ET Smee 5', Yellow card 34' Report Tuohy Yellow card 21'
Fonagy Yellow card 33'
Stadium: Schoenbaum Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Maggie Short
May 13 Western Mass Pioneers (4-PDL)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
GBFC Thunder (4-NPSL) Ludlow, Massachusetts
19:00 ET Taylor 23'
Tomas Yellow card NA' Yellow-red card 57'
Western Mass Report
GBFC Report
Cross 54' Stadium: Lusitano Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Matthew Mercier
May 13 Lansing United (4-NPSL) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
RWB Adria (5-USASA)East Lansing, Michigan
19:00 ET Report Stadium: East Lansing Soccer Complex
Attendance: 487
Referee: Donovan Noocha
May 13 Miami United F.C. (4-NPSL) 2–1SW Florida Adrenaline (4-PDL)Hialeah, Florida
19:00 ET Hurtado 67'
Abirached 83'
Report Chedravi 78' Stadium: Milander Park
Attendance: 120
Referee: Marcos De Oliveira
May 13 Upward Stars (4-NPSL) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
Triangle Brigade (5-USASA)Spartanburg, South Carolina
19:00 ET Carl 8'
Keen 53'
Schmiege 54'
Report Chivu 11'
Silva 30'
Toma 62'
Stadium: Star Center
Attendance: 236
Referee: David Erbacher
May 13 AC Connecticut (4-PDL)2–3 Virginia Beach City FC (4-NPSL) Danbury, Connecticut
19:00 ET Carvalho 34'
Zurita 62'
Report Hill 7'
Cyrus 71' (pen.)
Thomas 88'
Stadium: Westside Athletic Complex
Referee: Mark Allatin
May 13 Reading United AC (4-PDL) 1–0Maryland Bays (4-USASA)Reading, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Campbell 19' Report Stadium: Don Thomas Stadium
Attendance: 231
Referee: Jaroslaw Werel
May 13 Michigan Bucks (4-PDL) 3–0Detroit City FC (4-NPSL)Pontiac, Michigan
19:30 ET Wysong 5'
Marošević 7'
Ruhaak 30'
Michigan Report
Detroit Report
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Attendance: 1,845
Referee: Brandon Artis
May 13 Chattanooga FC (4-NPSL) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Ocala Stampede (4-PDL)Chattanooga, Tennessee
19:30 ET Winter 87' Report Wilson 61' Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 2,483
Referee: Leland Grant
Penalties
soccer ball with check mark Winter
soccer ball with check mark Espinal
soccer ball with red X Goni
soccer ball with check mark Finlay
soccer ball with check mark Hartley
soccer ball with check mark Walmsley
soccer ball with red X Hilton
soccer ball with check mark Ribas
soccer ball with red X Perez
May 13 Long Island Rough Riders (4-PDL) 3–1Brooklyn Italians (4-NPSL)South Huntington, New York
20:00 ET Holland 1', 75'
Wignall 66'
Report Williams Yellow card 24'
Guerrier 38' (pen.)
Stadium: St. Anthony's High School
Attendance: ~100
Referee: Jaime Herrera
May 13 Jersey Express S.C. (4-PDL) 3–0Greek American AA (4-USASA)Newark, New Jersey
20:00 ET Drljic 67'
Karcz 87'
Kavara 89'
Report Stadium: J. Malcolm Simon Stadium
Attendance: 125
Referee: Mathew Richardson
May 13 GPS Massachusetts (5-USASA)1–2 Seacoast United Phantoms (4-PDL) Cambridge, Massachusetts
20:00 ET Sanderman 17' Report Carter Yellow card NA' Red card 68'
Grant 70' (pen.)
Tergou 88'
Stadium: Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School
Attendance: 85
Referee: Randall Kelley
May 13 Des Moines Menace (4-PDL) 2–1Madison Fire (5-USASA)West Des Moines, Iowa
19:30 CT Cicciarelli 35'
Howell 62'
Report Banks 78' (pen.) Stadium: Valley Stadium
Attendance: 1641
Referee: Jeremy Kieso
May 13 Midland/Odessa Sockers (4-PDL) 3–1Tulsa Athletics (4-NPSL)Midland, Texas
19:30 CT Hume 16'
Lopez 35'
Smith 86'
Report Schmoker 76' Stadium: Grande Communications Stadium
Attendance: 660
Referee: Marco Vega
May 13 Laredo Heat (4-PDL) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
NTX Rayados (5-USASA)Laredo, Texas
20:15 CT Report Stadium: Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex
Referee: Baltazar Peral Hana
May 13 BYU Cougars (4-PDL)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Harpo's FC (5-USSSA) Provo, Utah
19:30 MT Report Stadium: BYU South Stadium
Attendance: 700
Referee: Adam Finney
May 13 FC Tucson (4-PDL)1–2 (a.e.t.) Chula Vista FC (5-USASA) Tucson, Arizona
19:30 MT Zambrano 58' Report Lopez 82'
Pinal 95'
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: 503
Referee: Denis Vargas
May 13 FC Tacoma 253 (4-NPSL)2–5 Kitsap Pumas (4-PDL) Tacoma, Washington
18:30 PT Wright 76'
Millan 88'
Report Masumiya 4', 39'
Patino 34', 54'
Bond 48'
Stadium: Mount Tahoma Stadium
Attendance: 305
Referee: Josh Wilkens
May 13 Sonoma County Sol (4-NPSL) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Burlingame Dragons FC (4-PDL)Santa Rosa, California
19:00 PT Salazar 90+'
Acevedo 97'
Report Verde 77' Stadium: Santa Rosa High School
Attendance: 720
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
May 13 Ventura County Fusion (4-PDL) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
Cal FC (5-USASA)Ventura, California
19:00 PT Martinez 14'
Castro 39'
Zamora 63'
Report Barrera 30'
Cummings 50'
Espinoza 89'
Stadium: Ventura County Sportsplex
Attendance: 225
Referee: Bernhard Hosu
May 13 PSA Elite (5-USASA) 7–1Golden State Misioneros (4-PDL)Los Angeles, California
19:00 PT Bjurman 3'
Ochoa 26', 37'
Simmons 42'
Hoxie 65'
Salazar 69'
O'Brien 75'
Report Gulure 35' Stadium: Weingart Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal

Second round

The second round draw was announced on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. A total of 42 teams competed, including the 21 winners from the previous round and 21 new entries from the third tier United Soccer League. The lowest ranked teams this round are Harpo's FC, PSA Elite and Chula Vista FC from the fifth tier.

May 19 Michigan Bucks (4-PDL)0–2 Portland Timbers 2 (3-USL) Pontiac, Michigan
19:30 ET Charalambous Yellow card 75' Report
Report
Fatawu Yellow card 27', 90+3'
Belmar 56'
Gavin Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas
Attendance: 467
Referee: Donovan Noocha
May 20 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-USL) 3–0West Virginia Chaos (4-PDL)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Vincent 9'
Moloto 10'
Earls Yellow card 64'
Kerr 87'
Report Lavender Yellow card 44' Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Brandon Artis
May 20 Wilmington Hammerheads FC (3-USL)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
Chattanooga FC (4-NPSL) Wilmington, North Carolina
19:00 ET Zimmerman 35' (pen.) Report Ochieng 57' Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Christopher Spivey
Penalties
Tomaselli soccer ball with check mark
Defregger soccer ball with red X
Arnoux soccer ball with check mark
Zimmerman soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Zecca
soccer ball with check mark Winter
soccer ball with check mark Kauker
soccer ball with check mark De Smedt
soccer ball with check mark Finlay
May 20 Richmond Kickers (3-USL) 2–0Virginia Beach City FC (4-NPSL)Richmond, Virginia
19:00 ET Shiffman 47'
Taylor Yellow card 78'
Yeisley 89'
Report T. Cyrus Yellow card 27'
J. Cyrus Yellow card 45'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,104
Referee: Randall Kelley
May 20 Lansing United (4-NPSL)0–1 Louisville City FC (3-USL) East Lansing, Michigan
19:00 ET DeCosemo Yellow card 76' Report Quinn Yellow card 32'
Adams 48'
Reynolds Yellow card 79'
Stadium: East Lansing Soccer Complex
Attendance: 647
Referee: John Douglas
May 20 Reading United AC (4-PDL)0–3 Harrisburg City Islanders (3-USL) Reading, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Nygaard Yellow card 24'
Smith Yellow card 31'
Report DiPrima 8'
Benbow 10'
Tribbett 46'
Shaffer Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 76'
Stadium: Don Thomas Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Darth Newman
May 20 Rochester Rhinos (3-USL) 1–0GBFC Thunder (4-NPSL)Rochester, New York
19:05 ET Forbes 39' Report Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 2,975
Referee: David Mon
May 20 Charleston Battery (3-USL) 1–0Miami United F.C. (4-NPSL)Charleston, South Carolina
19:30 ET Cordovés 40', Red card 82'
Rodriguez Yellow card 58'
Boyd Yellow card 69'
Mueller Yellow card 73'
Report Ruiz Yellow card 30'
Hurtado Yellow card 56'
Echeveste Yellow card 64'
Venezia Yellow card 69'
Guimaraens Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 1,954
Referee: Howard Ash
May 20 Charlotte Independence (3-USL) 4–1Upward Stars (4-NPSL)Rock Hill, South Carolina
19:30 ET Zahorski 19', 44', 90+'
Martínez 40'
Cox Yellow card 59'
Report Carle 11'
Agiovlassitis Yellow card 43'
Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 786
Referee: Jeff Muschik
May 20 Long Island Rough Riders (4-PDL)0–1 Real Monarchs SLC (3-USL) South Huntington, New York
19:30 ET Report Velazco 77' Stadium: St. Anthony's High School
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mark Allatin
May 20 Jersey Express S.C. (4-PDL) 1–0New York Red Bulls II (3-USL)Newark, New Jersey
20:00 ET Karcz 59'
De Oliveiro Yellow card 83'
Report Thomas Yellow card 37' Stadium: J. Malcolm Simon Stadium
Attendance: 350
Referee: Jaroslaw Werel
May 20 Saint Louis FC (3-USL) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Des Moines Menace (4-PDL)Fenton, Missouri
19:00 CT Gaul 68'
Musa Yellow card 78'
Doody Yellow card 90+2'
Lynch 97'
Dixon Yellow card 116'
Report Johnson Yellow card 11'
Ben Yellow card 32'
Polster Yellow card 35'
Nortey Yellow card 40'
Lujano Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 108'
Bales Red card 80'
Hellman 85' (pen.)
Stadium: St. Louis Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,060
Referee: Luis Guardia
May 20 Tulsa Roughnecks (3-USL) 1–0Seacoast United Phantoms (4-PDL)Tulsa, Oklahoma
19:05 CT Brewster Yellow card 17'
Bond 58'
Report Simmond Yellow card 20' Stadium: Hurricane Soccer & Track Stadium
Referee: William Tomlinson
May 20 Midland/Odessa Sockers (4-PDL)1–3 Oklahoma City Energy FC (3-USL) Midland, Texas
19:30 CT Sanchez 68' Report Greig 42', 70'
Townsend 51'
Hedrick Yellow card 55'
Stadium: Grande Communications Stadium
Attendance: 545
Referee: Leszek Stalmach
May 20 Austin Aztex (3-USL) 2–0Laredo Heat (4-PDL)Austin, Texas
20:00 CT Cuero 28'
King Yellow card 51'
Fekete 73'
Report Butler Yellow card 44'
Moreno Yellow card 67'
Stadium: House Park
Referee: Kyle Phillips
May 20 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (3-USL) 2–1Harpo's FC (5-USSSA)Colorado Springs, Colorado
19:00 MT Maybin 1', 35'
Argueta Yellow card 66' Yellow-red card 76'
Report Haber 49'
Cullen Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Sand Creek Stadium
Referee: Hamed Sadeghi
May 20 PSA Elite (5-USASA) 2–1Orange County Blues (3-USL)Los Angeles, California
19:00 PT Salazar 19'
Bjurman 61'
Wallace Red card 82'
Report Kim Yellow card 53'
Feeley 90'
Stadium: Weingart Stadium
Attendance: 318
Referee: Reed Christy
May 20 Arizona United SC (3-USL)0–3 Chula Vista FC (5-USASA) Scottsdale, Arizona
19:30 PT Top Yellow card 69' Report Diaz 37', 72'
Pinal 52'
Stadium: Scottsdale Stadium
Attendance: 1,408
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 20 LA Galaxy II (3-USL)1–2 Ventura County Fusion (4-PDL) Carson, California
19:30 PT Lassiter 45+2' (pen.), Yellow card 59'
Covarrubias Yellow card 72'
Report LaGrassa 38'
Vom Steeg Yellow card 45+1'
Abolaji Yellow card 45+2'
Danladi 90+1'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 300
Referee: Reyna Fonseca
May 20 Sacramento Republic FC (3-USL) 4–2Sonoma County Sol (4-NPSL)Sacramento, California
19:30 PT Stewart 9', 43', 61'
Gonzalez 12'
Report Acevedo Yellow card 14'
Nuno 26', 73'
Arroyo Yellow card 86'
Boone Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,386
Referee: Chipalo Street
May 20 Seattle Sounders FC 2 (3-USL) 4–2 (a.e.t.)Kitsap Pumas (4-PDL)Tukwila, Washington
19:30 PT Mansaray 26'
Rossi 45', 93'
Garza Yellow card 79'
Frano Yellow card 98'
Craven 120+6'
Report Ramos 66', 90'
Jammeh Yellow card 67'
Jansen Yellow card 81'
DeZorzi Yellow card 92' Yellow-red card 102'
Stadium: Starfire Stadium
Attendance: 1,766
Referee: Katja Koroleva

Third round

The third round draw was held on May 14.[8] A total of 30 teams competed, including the 21 winners from the previous round and 9 new entries from the second tier North American Soccer League. The lowest ranked teams this round are PSA Elite and Chula Vista FC from the fifth tier. Among the notable results: In all seven matchups between the third-tier USL and second-tier NASL, the USL clubs were victorious.

May 27 Seattle Sounders FC 2 (3-USL) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Portland Timbers 2 (3-USL)Tukwila, Washington
13:00 PT Craven Yellow card 63', 66'
Garza Yellow card 93'
Rossi 104'
Report Clarke 54', Yellow card 90+1'
O'Rourke Yellow card 74'
Besler Yellow card 86'
Rose Yellow card 118'
Stadium: Starfire Stadium
Attendance: 1,737
Referee: Farhad Dadkho
May 27 Harrisburg City Islanders (3-USL)1–3 (a.e.t.) Rochester Rhinos (3-USL) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Barril Yellow card 8'
Cruz Yellow card 57'
Tribbett Yellow card 68'
DiPrima Yellow card 75'
Jankouskas 106'
Report Duba Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 38'
Ringhof Yellow card 98'
Forbes 108'
Samuels 115',Yellow card 117', 120'
Walls Yellow card 119'
Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Attendance: 793
Referee: Darth Newman
May 27 Richmond Kickers (3-USL) 3–0Jacksonville Armada (2-NASL)Richmond, Virginia
19:00 ET Ownby 20'
Yeisley 38'
Davis IV 51' (pen.)
Report Ortiz Yellow card 21'
Zaldana Yellow card 45'
Gallardo Yellow card 51'
Stadium: Richmond City Stadium
Attendance: 1,276
Referee: Matthew Kreitzer
May 27 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-USL) 1–0Tampa Bay Rowdies (2-NASL)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Vincent 90+1' Report Sweat Yellow card 15'
Hernandez Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Charles Murphy
May 27 Chattanooga FC (4-NPSL)1–2 (a.e.t.) Atlanta Silverbacks (2-NASL) Chattanooga, Tennessee
19:30 ET Winter 87' Report Bangura 89' (pen.)
Reed Yellow card 105'
Chavez 109'
Okafor Yellow card 117'
Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 2,531
Referee: Guido Gonzales
May 27 Carolina RailHawks (2-NASL)0–1 Charlotte Independence (3-USL) Cary, North Carolina
19:30 ET Thompson Yellow card 34'
Dell Yellow card 55'
Report Ribeiro Yellow card 57'
Newman Yellow card 77'
Finley 81'
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 832
Referee: Matthew Franz
May 27 Charleston Battery (3-USL) 3–2Fort Lauderdale Strikers (2-NASL)Charleston, South Carolina
19:30 ET Garbanzo 30',Yellow card 42'
Kelly Yellow card 56', 79'
Prince 77'
Report Nunes 6'
Meves Yellow card 23'
Gonzalez Yellow card 33'
Sánchez 41',Yellow card 90+'
Kling Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 1,551
Referee: David Erbacher
May 27 Indy Eleven (2-NASL)0–2 (a.e.t.) Louisville City FC (3-USL) Indianapolis, Indiana
19:30 ET Janicki Yellow card 57'
Wojcik Yellow card 83'
Report King Yellow card 17'
Guzman Yellow card 83'
Polak 115'
Rivera 119',Yellow card 120'
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 7,134
Referee: Elvis Mahmutovic
May 27 New York Cosmos (2-NASL) 3–0Jersey Express S.C. (4-PDL)Queens, New York
19:30 ET Fernandes 14'
Caceres Yellow card 20' Yellow-red card 90'
Guenzatti 40'
Moffat Yellow card 85'
Mulligan Yellow card 87'
Stokkelien 81' (pen.)
Report Martinez Yellow card 30'
Feitosa Yellow card 65'
N’guessan Red card 80'
Stadium: Belson Stadium
Attendance: 1,394
Referee: Neil Barbulescu
May 27 Saint Louis FC (3-USL) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
Minnesota United FC (2-NASL)Fenton, Missouri
19:00 CT Gaul 80' (pen.), Red card 114'
Renken Yellow card 90+1'
Lynch Yellow card 91'
Vandegriffe Yellow card 94'
Report Brent Kallman Yellow card 21'
Banks 53'
Brian Kallman Yellow card 114'
Polak Yellow card 118'
Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,579
Referee: Jon Freemon
Penalties
Barklage soccer ball with check mark
Doody soccer ball with check mark
Gasecki soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X Mendes
soccer ball with red X Ibson
soccer ball with check mark Ibarra
soccer ball with red X Ramirez
May 27 Tulsa Roughnecks (3-USL)0–1 Oklahoma City Energy FC (3-USL) Tulsa, Oklahoma
19:05 CT Report Daley Yellow card 5'
Tóth 82',Yellow card 90+2'
Dalgaard Yellow card 85'
Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 2,584[9]
Referee: Travis Haight
May 27 San Antonio Scorpions (2-NASL)0–2 Austin Aztex (3-USL) San Antonio, Texas
19:30 CT Attakora Yellow card 34'
DeRoux Yellow card 67' Yellow-red card 90'
James Yellow card 79' Yellow-red card 90'
Castillo Yellow card 85'
Elizondo Yellow card 88'
Report Guaraci Yellow card 30'
Ambrose 50'
Caesar 78'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Kyle Phillips
May 27 Real Monarchs SLC (3-USL)0–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks (3-USL) Sandy, Utah
19:00 MT Ovalle Yellow card 70' Report King 5'
Harada Yellow card 51'
Seth Yellow card 76'
Bejarano Yellow card 86'
Badr Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 90
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 27 Ventura County Fusion (4-PDL)1–2 PSA Elite (5-USASA) Ventura, California
19:00 PT Abdullah 72'
La Grassa Yellow card 90+'
Report Bjurman 39' (pen.)
Smith Yellow card 67'
Justin 80'
Stadium: Ventura College
Attendance: 300
Referee: Chris Calderon
May 27 Sacramento Republic FC (3-USL) 7–3Chula Vista FC (5-USASA)Sacramento, California
19:30 PT Guzmán 9'
Jakubek Yellow card 39'
Gabeljic 43', 59', 89'
Stewart 52'
Taublieb Yellow card 57', 74'
López 85'
Report Pinal Yellow card 25'
Ramirez 40' (pen.)
Jakubek 75' (o.g.)
Rubio 82'
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,018
Referee: Matthew Buckman

Fourth round

The fourth round draw was held on May 21.[10] A total of 32 teams will compete, including the 15 winners from the previous round and 17 new entries from top flight Major League Soccer. The lowest ranked team this round is PSA Elite from the fifth tier.

June 16 Philadelphia Union (1-MLS) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
Rochester Rhinos (3-USL)Chester, Pennsylvania
19:30 ET Pfeffer Yellow card 104' Report Totsch Yellow card 80'
McMahon Yellow card 90'
Walls Yellow card 98'
Volesky Yellow card 103'
Stadium: PPL Park
Referee: Robert Sibiga (New York)
Penalties
Edu soccer ball with check mark
Nogueira soccer ball with check mark
Sapong soccer ball with red X
Maidana soccer ball with check mark
Mendoza soccer ball with check mark
Apostolopoulos soccer ball with red X
Walls soccer ball with red X
Volesky soccer ball with red X
June 16 New York Red Bulls (1-MLS) 3–0Atlanta Silverbacks (2-NASL)Harrison, New Jersey
19:30 ET Sam 7'
Zubar 15'
Davis 70'
Wright-Phillips Yellow card 75'
Report Mensing Yellow card 19'
McKenzie Yellow card 36'
Bangura Yellow card 57'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 5,585
Referee: Younes Marrakchi (Colorado)
June 16 Sporting Kansas City (1-MLS) 1–0Saint Louis FC (3-USL)Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CT Zusi 70' Report Barklage Yellow card 54'
Renken Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,298
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow (Washington)
June 16 Chicago Fire (1-MLS) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Louisville City FC (3-USL)Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 CT Watson Yellow card 20'
Ritter Yellow card 71'
Amarikwa 116'
Gehrig Yellow card 117'
Report Montano Yellow card 53'
Guzman Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,544
Referee: Nima Saghafi (Oklahoma)
June 16 FC Dallas (1-MLS) 4–1Oklahoma City Energy FC (3-USL)Fort Worth, Texas
20:00 CT Texeira 21', 51'
Loyd Yellow card 31'
Barrios 34', 36'
Report König 82' Stadium: Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 1,106
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald (North Carolina)
June 16 Colorado Rapids (1-MLS) 4–1Colorado Springs Switchbacks (3-USL)Commerce City, Colorado
19:00 MT Badji 26'
Greenspan 32'
Serna 65',Yellow card 71', 90+3'
Report Bejarano Yellow card 61'
Phillips Red card 61'
Burt 90+1'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Chipalo Street (Washington)
June 16 Real Salt Lake (1-MLS) 2–1Seattle Sounders FC 2 (3-USL)Sandy, Utah
20:00 MT Stertzer Yellow card 52'
Plata 63'
Morales 71'
Report Garza 45+4'
Mansaray Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 90+6'
Sanyang Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 8,208
Referee: Bernhard Hosu (California)
June 16 Seattle Sounders FC (1-MLS)1–3 (a.e.t.) Portland Timbers (1-MLS) Tukwila, Washington
19:30 PT Rose Yellow card 20'
Evans Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 69'
Martins 79'
Azira Red card 113'
Dempsey Yellow card 113' Red card 114'
Report Valeri 48'
Paparatto Yellow card 55'
Jewsbury Yellow card 106'
Wallace 100'
Peay Yellow card 111'
Urruti 116'
Stadium: Starfire Sports
Attendance: 4,022
Referee: Daniel Radford (California)
June 17 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (3-USL)1–3 (a.e.t.) D.C. United (1-MLS) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Vincent 24' (pen.)
Flunder Yellow card 41'
Report Coria 8'
Arrieta Yellow card 90+2'
Opare 92'
DeLeon 104'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,988
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira (Florida)
June 17 Richmond Kickers (3-USL)1–3 Columbus Crew (1-MLS) Richmond, Virginia
19:00 ET Sekyere 23' Report Bedell 17', 63'
Tchani Yellow card 35'
Finlay 42'
Stadium: Richmond City Stadium
Attendance: 4,040
Referee: Kevin Terry Jr. (Texas)
June 17 New York Cosmos (2-NASL) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
New York City FC (1-MLS)Hempstead, New York
19:30 ET Gorskie Yellow card 40'
Fernandes 65'
Szetela Yellow card 80'
Mkosana 90'
Ayoze Yellow card 117'
Freeman Yellow card 118'
Report Poku 24', 57'
Ballouchy Yellow card 59'
Wingert Yellow card 86'
Grabavoy Yellow card 116'
Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 11,940
Referee: Matthew Kreitzer (Maryland)
Penalties
Stokkelien soccer ball with check mark
Freeman soccer ball with red X
Fernandes soccer ball with red X
Mkosana soccer ball with check mark
Moffat soccer ball with check mark
Gorskie soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Wingert
soccer ball with red X Grabavoy
soccer ball with check mark Ballouchy
soccer ball with check mark Diskerud
soccer ball with red X Mullins
soccer ball with red X Facey
June 17 Charleston Battery (3-USL)4–4 (a.e.t.)
(7–8 p)
Orlando City SC (1-MLS) Charleston, South Carolina
19:30 ET vanSchaik 58'
Boyd Yellow card 63'
Kelly 67'
Portillo 105+2', 116' (pen.)
Report Neal 63'
Heath Yellow card 69'
Rivas 76' (pen.), 94' (pen.), 105+2' (pen.)
Edwards Yellow card 115'
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,459
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (Florida)
Penalties
Portillo soccer ball with check mark
Adjetey soccer ball with check mark
Marini soccer ball with red X
Prince soccer ball with red X
vanSchaik soccer ball with check mark
Chang soccer ball with check mark
Cordoves soccer ball with check mark
Kelly soccer ball with check mark
Ferguson soccer ball with check mark
Mueller soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with red X Rivas
soccer ball with check mark Ribeiro
soccer ball with red X Neal
soccer ball with check mark St. Ledger
soccer ball with check mark Okugo
soccer ball with check mark Ramos
soccer ball with check mark Heath
soccer ball with check mark Boden
soccer ball with check mark Hines
soccer ball with check mark Mwanga
June 17 New England Revolution (1-MLS)0–1 Charlotte Independence (3-USL) Boston, Massachusetts
19:30 ET Report Herrera 55' Stadium: Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,763
Referee: Mark Kadlecik (North Carolina)
June 17 Houston Dynamo (1-MLS) 2–0Austin Aztex (3-USL)Houston, Texas
20:00 CT Miranda 24'
Ashe Yellow card 36'
Sturgis Yellow card 48'
Steinberger Yellow card 68'
Clark 90+2'
Report Timbó Yellow card 59'
Ambrose Yellow card 73'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 4,041
Referee: Luis Guardia (Texas)
June 17 LA Galaxy (1-MLS) 6–1PSA Elite (5-USASA)Carson, California
19:30 PT Lletget 14'
Zardes 19'
Keane 28', 53', 69'
Husidić 77'
Report Salazar 11'
Haberkorn Yellow card 38'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 4,055
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal (California)

Round of 16

The draw for the fifth round, which took place June 18,[11] placed clubs into four 4-team regions. Clubs from different regions could not be drawn against one another. The lowest ranked team remaining is the Charlotte Independence of the third-tier United Soccer League.

June 30 Orlando City SC (1-MLS) 2–0Columbus Crew (1-MLS)Orlando, Florida
19:30 ET Higuita Yellow card 12'
Hines Yellow card 14'
Kaká 21'
Rivas 35'
Report George Yellow card 24'
Schoenfeld Yellow card 39'
Pogatetz Yellow card 53'
Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 13,684
Referee: Mark Kadlecik (North Carolina)
June 30 Philadelphia Union (1-MLS) 2–1D.C. United (1-MLS)Chester, Pennsylvania
19:30 ET Sapong Red card 24'
Maidana Yellow card 28'
Ayuk 56'
Fabinho 79'
Report Jeffrey Yellow card 23'
Arrieta 27'
Birnbaum Yellow card 30'
Mishu Yellow card 37'
Doyle Yellow card 84'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Fotis Bazakos (Minnesota)
June 30 Chicago Fire (1-MLS) 3–1Charlotte Independence (3-USL)Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 CT Magee 37', 82'
Palmer 50'
Report Zahorski 5'
Slogic Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 3,617
Referee: Alex Chilowicz (New Jersey)
June 30 Houston Dynamo (1-MLS) 1–0Colorado Rapids (1-MLS)Houston, Texas
20:00 CT Sturgis Yellow card 11'
Manotas 43'
Report Hairston Yellow card 26'
O'Neill Yellow card 55'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 2,479
Referee: Nima Saghafi (Oklahoma)
July 1 New York Red Bulls (1-MLS) 4–1New York Cosmos (2-NASL)Harrison, New Jersey
19:30 ET Zizzo 5'
Lade Yellow card 11'
Abang 42'
Kljestan 54' (pen.)
Grella 90'
Report Mkosana 16'
Restrepo Yellow card 19'
Gorskie Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 11,442
Referee: Ted Unkel (Florida)
July 1 Sporting Kansas City (1-MLS) 6–2FC Dallas (1-MLS)Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CT Dwyer 5', 30', 41' (pen.), 69'
Németh 45+1', 59'
Report Michel Yellow card 15'
Barrios 62'
Zimmerman Yellow card 68'
Acosta 73'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,113
Referee: Robert Sibiga (New York)
July 1 Real Salt Lake (1-MLS) 2–0Portland Timbers (1-MLS)Sandy, Utah
20:00 MT Jaime 54'
Morales 71' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 15,840
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero (New York)
July 1 San Jose Earthquakes (1-MLS)0–1 LA Galaxy (1-MLS) San Jose, California
19:30 PT Pierazzi Yellow card 84'
Fucito Yellow card 87'
Report Villareal 6'
Mendiola Yellow card 82'
Rowe Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 13,329
Referee: Allen Chapman (Utah)

Quarterfinals

All eight quarterfinal teams come from Major League Soccer, the top tier of professional soccer in the United States.

July 14 Real Salt Lake (1-MLS) 1–0LA Galaxy (1-MLS)Sandy, Utah
20:00 MT Maund 87'
Mulholland Yellow card 89'
Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 11,060
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero (New York)
July 21 Sporting Kansas City (1-MLS) 3–1Houston Dynamo (1-MLS)Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CT Mustivar Yellow card 34'
Espinoza Yellow card 68'
Feilhaber 71'
Dwyer 86'
Németh 88'
Report Garrido Red card 30'
Clark Yellow card 57'
Bruin 59'
Davis Yellow card 68'
Miranda Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 17,589
Referee: Ted Unkel (Florida)
July 22 Chicago Fire (1-MLS) 3–1Orlando City SC (1-MLS)Bridgeview, Illinois
19:30 CT Nyarko 3'
Igboananike 87', 90', Yellow card 89'
Report Ramos Yellow card 15'
Larin 56', Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 4,723
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic (Nebraska)

Semifinals

August 12 Philadelphia Union (1-MLS) 1–0Chicago Fire (1-MLS)Chester, Pennsylvania
19:30 ET Fabinho Yellow card 30'
Le Toux 74'
Report Magee Yellow card 83'
Cocis Yellow card 85'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 5,782
Referee: Juan Guzman (California)
August 12 Sporting Kansas City (1-MLS) 3–1Real Salt Lake (1-MLS)Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CT Nagamura Yellow card 30'
Mustivar 35', Yellow card 75'
Feilhaber 80'
Németh 85'
Report García 24'
Beltran Yellow card 76'
Garcia Red card 93'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 16,117
Referee: Armando Villarreal (Texas)

Final

September 30 Philadelphia Union (1-MLS)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)
Sporting Kansas City (1-MLS) Chester, Pennsylvania
19:00 ET Lahoud Yellow card 21'
Le Toux 23'
Barnetta Yellow card 58'
Sapong Yellow card 90+1'
Report Ellis Yellow card 29'
Sinovic Yellow card 34'
Németh 65'
Quintillà Yellow card 71'
Besler Yellow card 86'
Nagamura Yellow card 94'
Zusi Yellow card 104'
Myers Yellow card 106'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 14,463
Referee: Ted Unkel (Florida)
Penalties
Le Toux soccer ball with check mark
Nogueira soccer ball with check mark
Edu soccer ball with red X
Barnetta soccer ball with check mark
Casey soccer ball with check mark
Lahoud soccer ball with check mark
Gaddis soccer ball with check mark
Wenger soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check mark Feilhaber
soccer ball with check mark Dwyer
soccer ball with red X Németh
soccer ball with check mark Besler
soccer ball with check mark Nagamura
soccer ball with check mark Zusi
soccer ball with check mark Ellis
soccer ball with check mark Quintillà

Top Goalscorers

Players and teams still active in bold.[1]

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1 England Dom Dwyer Sporting Kansas City 5
Hungary Krisztián Németh Sporting Kansas City
3 Poland Tomasz Zahorski Charlotte Independence 4
Colombia Carlos Rivas Orlando City SC
Northern Ireland Thomas Stewart Sacramento Republic FC
6 Colombia Michael Barrios FC Dallas 3
Republic of Ireland Robbie Keane LA Galaxy
England Rob Vincent Pittsburgh Riverhounds
United States Mats Bjurman PSA Elite
Belize Michael Salazar PSA Elite
United States Adnan Gabeljic Sacramento Republic FC
Argentina Pablo Rossi Seattle Sounders FC 2

References

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