2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

The 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 2003, open to all soccer teams in the United States.

The Chicago Fire won the 2003 tournament with a 1-0 victory over the MetroStars in the final at Giants Stadium. Chicago missed out on a domestic treble (with the Supporters' Shield) when the Fire lost MLS Cup 2003.The Open Cup tournament was dominated by MLS squads, as only two non-MLS teams reached the quarterfinals. The Pro Select League's Wilmington Hammerheads were the story of the tournament, winning four straight games to reach the quarterfinals, including a 4-1 thrashing of MLS side Dallas Burn. The A-League's Seattle Sounders were the only other minor-league team to beat an MLS team, winning 1-0 over San Jose.

Open Cup Bracket

"Home teams listed on top of bracket"32TeamBracket | RD1=Third Round
RD2=Fourth Round
RD3=Quarterfinals
RD4=Semifinals
RD5=Finals

RD1-seed01=
RD1-team01=
RD1-score01=
RD1-seed02=
RD1-team02=
RD1-score02=

RD1-seed03=PDL
RD1-team03=Mid Michigan
RD1-score03=0
RD1-seed04=MLS
RD1-team04=MetroStars
RD1-score04=4

RD1-seed05=
RD1-team05=
RD1-score05=
RD1-seed06=
RD1-team06=
RD1-score06=

RD1-seed07=A-L
RD1-team07=Rochester
RD1-score07=4
RD1-seed08=PSL
RD1-team08=New Hampshire
RD1-score08=1

RD1-seed09=PSL
RD1-team09=Wilmington
RD1-score09=2
RD1-seed10=A-L
RD1-team10=Atlanta
RD1-score10=1

RD1-seed11=
RD1-team11=
RD1-score11=
RD1-seed12=
RD1-team12=
RD1-score12=

RD1-seed13=MLS
RD1-team13=D.C. United
RD1-score13=2
RD1-seed14=A-L
RD1-team14=Pittsburgh
RD1-score14=1

RD1-seed15=A-L
RD1-team15=Virginia Beach
RD1-score15=5
RD1-seed16=PDL
RD1-team16=Carolina
RD1-score16=0

RD1-seed17=A-L
RD1-team17=Milwaukee
RD1-score17=4
RD1-seed18=USASA
RD1-team18=Bavarian SC
RD1-score18=1

RD1-seed19=
RD1-team19=
RD1-score19=
RD1-seed20=
RD1-team20=
RD1-score20=

RD1-seed21=
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RD1-seed22=
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RD1-score22=

RD1-seed23=
RD1-team23=
RD1-score23=
RD1-seed24=
RD1-team24=
RD1-score24=

RD1-seed25=A-L
RD1-team25=Minnesota
RD1-score25=0
RD1-seed26=A-L
RD1-team26=Seattle
RD1-score26=1

RD1-seed27=
RD1-team27=
RD1-score27=
RD1-seed28=
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RD1-seed29=
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RD1-seed30=
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RD1-seed31=A-L
RD1-team31=El Paso
RD1-score31=2
RD1-seed32=PDL
RD1-team32=Fresno
RD1-score32=5

RD2-seed01=MLS
RD2-team01=Columbus
RD2-score01=3
RD2-seed02=MLS
RD2-team02=MetroStars
RD2-score02=4

RD2-seed03=MLS
RD2-team03=New England
RD2-score03=2
RD2-seed04=A-L
RD2-team04=Rochester
RD2-score04=1

RD2-seed05=PSL
RD2-team05=Wilmington
RD2-score05=4
RD2-seed06=MLS
RD2-team06=Dallas
RD2-score06=1

RD2-seed07=MLS
RD2-team07=D.C. United (ASDET)
RD2-score07=1
RD2-seed08=A-L
RD2-team08=Virginia Beach
RD2-score08=0

RD2-seed09=A-L
RD2-team09=Milwaukee
RD2-score09=1
RD2-seed10=MLS
RD2-team10=Chicago
RD2-score10=4

RD2-seed11=MLS
RD2-team11="'Colorado
RD2-score11=3
RD2-seed12=MLS
RD2-team12=Kansas City
RD2-score12=2

RD2-seed13=A-L
RD2-team13=Seattle
RD2-score13=1
RD2-seed14=MLS
RD2-team14=San Jose
RD2-score14=0

RD2-seed15=MLS
RD2-team15=Los Angeles
RD2-score15=3
RD2-seed16=PDL
RD2-team16=Fresno
RD2-score16=1

RD3-seed01=MLS
RD3-team01=MetroStars (ASDET)
RD3-score01=2
RD3-seed02=MLS
RD3-team02=New England
RD3-score02=1

RD3-seed03=PSL
RD3-team03=Wilmington
RD3-score03=0
RD3-seed04=MLS
RD3-team04=D.C. United
RD3-score04=1

RD3-seed05=MLS
RD3-team05=Chicago
RD3-score05=2
RD3-seed06=MLS
RD3-team06=Colorado
RD3-score06=1

RD3-seed07=A-L
RD3-team07=Seattle
RD3-score07=1
RD3-seed08=MLS
RD3-team08=Los Angeles
RD3-score08=5

RD4-seed01=MLS
RD4-team01=MetroStars
RD4-score01=3
RD4-seed02=MLS
RD4-team02=D.C. United
RD4-score02=2

RD4-seed03=MLS
RD4-team03=Chicago
RD4-score03=3
RD4-seed04=MLS
RD4-team04=Los Angeles
RD4-score04=2

RD5-seed01=MLS
RD5-team01=MetroStars
RD5-score01=0
RD5-seed02=MLS
RD5-team02=Chicago
RD5-score02=1

First Round

Four PDL and four USASA teams start.

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date = June 4, 2003
protested
team1 = Bridgeport Italians (USASA)
score = 1–0 - n/a
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Chesapeake Dragons (PDL)
goals1 = Ruben Fernandez 25'
goals2 =
stadium = Bowie State University; Bowie, Maryland
Attendance: 200
Referee: Joe Rieck (USA)----footballbox
date =
forfeit for ineligible player
team1 = Bridgeport Italians (USASA)
score = 0–2 / f
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Chesapeake Dragons (PDL)
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = ----footballbox
date = June 4, 2003

team1 = Chico Rooks (USASA)
score = 0–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Fresno Fuego (PDL)
goals1 =
goals2 = Jose Luis Espindola 80'
stadium = Steinert Field; Fresno, California
Attendance: 200
Referee: Abi Mohebbi (USA)----footballbox
date = June 5, 2003

team1 = Bavarian Soccer Club (USASA)
score = 2–1 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Des Moines Menace (PDL)
goals1 = Ryan Seymour 66'
Brian Doherty 111'
goals2 = Daryl Brazeau 90'
stadium = Cara McGrane Memorial Stadium; Des Moines, Iowa
Attendance: 3,152
Referee: Douglas Jotzke (USA)----footballbox
date = June 7, 2003

team1 = D.S. United (USASA)
score = 1–4 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Raleigh CASL Elite (PDL)
goals1 = Adrian Miron 45'
goals2 = David Buehler 26'
Keith Nicholson 34'
Ray Fumo 55'
John Izzo 87'
stadium = SAS Stadium; Cary, North Carolina
Attendance: 389
Referee: Guy Goodrich (USA)

econd Round

Six PSL and two PDL teams enter.

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date = June 24, 2003

team1 = Reading Rage (PSL)
score = 0–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Bavarian SC (USASA)
goals1 =
goals2 = Dan Stebbins 86'
stadium = Bavarian Soccer Park; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 450
Referee: Kelly Ross (USA)----footballbox
date = June 25, 2003

team1 = Long Island Rough Riders (PSL)
score = 1–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL)
goals1 = Darrell Etienne 56'
goals2 = Kevin Taylor 74'
Simon Omekanda 80'
stadium = Hurley Field; Berkley, Michigan
Attendance: 1,105
Referee: Brent Song (USA)----footballbox
date = June 25, 2003

team1 = Bradenton Academics (PDL)
score = 1–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL)
goals1 = Rory Dowdell 82'
goals2 = Chad Goulding 34'
Ryan Miller 94'
stadium = Legion Stadium; Wilmington, North Carolina
Attendance: --
Referee: Daniel Burack (USA)----footballbox
date = June 25, 2003

team1 = Utah Blitzz (PSL)
score = 0–4
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Fresno Fuego (PDL)
goals1 =
goals2 = Jose Luis Espindola 28'
Edgardo Contreras 69', 86
Orlando Ramirez 78'
stadium = Steinert Field; Fresno, California
Attendance: 1,076
Referee: Cory Dean (USA)----footballbox
date = June 25, 2003

team1 = Raleigh CASL Elite (PDL)
score = 1–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Carolina Dynamo (PSL)
goals1 = Chris Norbert 88'
goals2 = Steve Armas 49'
T.J. Rolfing 53'
stadium = Macpherson Stadium; Greensboro, North Carolina
Attendance: 703
Referee: John Frey (USA)----footballbox
date = June 25, 2003
match annulled after first-round protest upheld
team1 = Bridgeport Italians (USASA)
score = 0–3 - n/a
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003b.htm (Report)]
team2 = New Hampshire Phantoms (PSL)
goals1 =
goals2 = Ryan Ackerman 19'
Bjorn Hansen 38' (pen)
Ebbie Kodiat 83'
stadium = Singer Park; Manchester, New Hampshire
Attendance: --
Referee: Erich Simmons (USA)----footballbox
date = July 10, 2003
replay
team1 = Chesapeake Dragons (PDL)
score = 2–3 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003b.htm (Report)]
team2 = New Hampshire Phantoms (PSL)
goals1 = Justin Combs 61', 73'
goals2 = Tsuyoshi Tanikawa 38', 63'
Ebbie Kodiat 101'
stadium = Singer Park; Manchester, New Hampshire
Attendance: 451
Referee: Gus St. Silva (USA)

Third Round

Eight A-League and two MLS teams enter.

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date = July 16, 2003

team1 = MetroStars (MLS)
score = 4–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL)
goals1 = Amado Guevara 5'
John Wolyniec 83'
Mike Nugent 87'
Jose Galván 88'
goals2 =
stadium = Hurley Stadium; Berkley, Michigan
Attendance: 4,010
Referee: Marcel Yonan (USA)----footballbox
date = July 16, 2003

team1 = New Hampshire Phantoms (PSL)
score = 1–4
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)
goals1 = Bjorn Hansen 10'
goals2 = Viktor Paco 17'
Stoian Mladenov 67'
Fred Commodore 85'
David Hayes 90'
stadium = Frontier Field; Rochester, New York
Attendance: 7,461
Referee: Vladimir Fabre (USA)----footballbox
date = July 16, 2003

team1 = Atlanta Silverbacks (A-League)
score = 1–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL)
goals1 = Mac Cozier 52'
goals2 = Byron Charmichael 66'
Kevin Nyland 75'
stadium = Legion Stadium; Wilmington, North Carolina
Attendance: 1,568
Referee: Abbas Piran (USA)----footballbox
date = July 16, 2003

team1 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A-League)
score = 1–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003c.htm (Report)]
team2 = D.C. United (MLS)
goals1 = Thiago Martins 74'
goals2 = Mike Petke 33'
Dema Kovalenko 44'
stadium = Maryland Soccerplex
Germantown, Maryland
Attendance: 3,073
Referee: Hector Tobon (USA)----footballbox
date = July 16, 2003

team1 = Carolina Dynamo (PDL)
score = 0–5
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Virginia Beach Mariners (A-League)
goals1 =
goals2 = Dante Washington 16', 35'
Roland Aguilera
Roland Aguilera 72'
Carlos Garcia
stadium = Virginia Beach Sportsplex
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Attendance: 518
Referee: Dan Stead (USA)----footballbox
date = July 16, 2003

team1 = Seattle Sounders (A-League)
score = 1–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Minnesota Thunder (A-League)
goals1 = Kyle Smith 50'
goals2 =
stadium = National Sports Center; Blaine, Minnesota
Attendance: 3,182
Referee: Brian Hall (USA)----footballbox
date = July 16, 2003

team1 = Fresno Fuego (PDL)
score = 5–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003c.htm (Report)]
team2 = El Paso Patriots (A-League)
goals1 = Eric Farfan 11'
Orlando Ramirez 73', 81'
Ernie Vega 83'
Eddie Gutierrez 87'
goals2 = Omar Mora 16'
Laurenco Andrade 34' (pen)
stadium = Dudley Stadium
El Paso, Texas
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Troy Travis (USA)----footballbox
date = July 23, 2003

team1 = Bavarian Soccer Club (USASA)
score = 1–4
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Milwaukee Wave United (A-League)
goals1 = Dominic DePra 85'
goals2 = Greg Howes 10', 19'
Dino Delevski 61'
Vitalis Takawira 69'
stadium = Uihlein Soccer Park
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 4,161
Referee: Robert Petersen (USA)

Fourth Round

Eight MLS teams enter.footballbox
date = August 5, 2003

team1 = San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
score = 0–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Seattle Sounders (A-League)
goals1 =
goals2 = Kyle Smith 41'
stadium = Husky Soccer Field; Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 2,510
Referee: David Simon (USA)----footballbox
date = August 6, 2003

team1 = MetroStars (MLS)
score = 4–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Columbus Crew (MLS)
goals1 = Brian Maisonneuve 24'(og)
Steve Jolley 54'
Eddie Pope 77', 86'
goals2 = Edson Buddle 10', 11'
Brian Maisonneuve 43'
stadium = Crew Stadium; Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 5,590
Referee: Kevin Stott (USA)----footballbox
date = August 6, 2003

team1 = Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)
score = 1–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003d.htm (Report)]
team2 = New England Revolution (MLS)
goals1 = Stoian Mladenov 23'
goals2 = Steve Ralston 25'
Taylor Twellman 45'
stadium = Lusitano Stadium; Ludlow, Massachusetts
Attendance: --
Referee: Gus St. Silva (USA)----footballbox
date = August 6, 2003

team1 = Dallas Burn (MLS)
score = 1–4
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL)
goals1 = Eddie Johnson 6'
goals2 = Jeff Johnson 33'
Kevin Nylen 52'
Glenn Murray 69', 89'
stadium = Legion Stadium; Wilmington, North Carolina
Attendance: 3,019
Referee: Roni Canales (USA)----footballbox
date = August 6, 2003

team1 = D.C. United (MLS)
score = 1–0 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Virginia Beach Mariners (A-League)
goals1 = Hristo Stoitchkov 97'
goals2 =
stadium = Maryland Soccerplex
Germantown, Maryland
Attendance: 2,870
Referee: Abbey Okulaja (USA)----footballbox
date = August 6, 2003

team1 = Chicago Fire (MLS)
score = 4–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Milwaukee Wave United (A-League)
goals1 = Chris Armas 14'
Ante Razov 34'
Evan Whitfield 61'
Dipsy Selolwane 80'
goals2 = Greg Howes 2'
stadium = Uihlein Soccer Park; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 3,773
Referee: Marcel Yohan (USA)----footballbox
date = August 6, 2003

team1 = Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
score = 2–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Colorado Rapids (MLS)
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = North Area Athletic Complex
Arvada, Colorado
Attendance: 1,421
Referee: Richard Heron (USA)----footballbox
date = August 6, 2003

team1 = Fresno Fuego (PDL)
score = 1–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
goals1 = Eddie Gutierrez 89'
goals2 = Arturo Torres 25'
Alejandro Moreno 33'
Paul Broome 89'
stadium = Home Depot Center; Carson, California
Attendance: 6,860
Referee: Ramon Hernandez (USA)

Quarter Finals

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date = August 27, 2003

team1 = New England Revolution (MLS)
score = 1–2
(ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003e.htm (Report)]
team2 = MetroStars (MLS)
goals1 = Jay Heaps 45'
goals2 = Clint Mathis 29'
Amado Guevara 116'
stadium = Yurcak Field; Piscataway, New Jersey
Attendance: 3,853
Referee: Roni Canales (USA)----footballbox
date = August 27, 2003

team1 = D.C. United (MLS)
score = 1–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003e.htm (Report)]
team2 = Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL)
goals1 = Ronald Cerritos 30'
goals2 =
stadium = Legion Field
Wilmington, North Carolina
Attendance: 5,026
Referee: Gus St. Silva (USA)----footballbox
date = August 27, 2003

team1 = Colorado Rapids (MLS)
score = 1–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003e.htm (Report)]
team2 = Chicago Fire (MLS)
goals1 = John Spencer 36'
goals2 = DaMarcus Beasley 44'
Robin Fraser 53' (og)
stadium = Cardinal Stadium; Naperville, Illinois
Attendance: 5,156
Referee: Michael Kennedy (USA)----footballbox
date = August 27, 2003

team1 = Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
score = 5–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003e.htm (Report)]
team2 = Seattle Sounders (A-League)
goals1 = Carlos Ruiz 3', 87', 90'
Antonio Martinez 39'
Alejandro Moreno 67'
goals2 = Jason Farrell 70'
stadium = Seahawak Stadium; Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 7,542
Referee: Jesse Johnson (USA)

emi Finals

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date = September 23, 2003

team1 = Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
score = 2–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003f.htm (Report)]
team2 = Chicago Fire (MLS)
goals1 = Alejandro Moreno 73'
Arturo Torres 75'
goals2 = DaMarcus Beasley 55'
Damani Ralph 63'
Ante Razov 69'
stadium = Cardinal Stadium; Naperville, Illinois
Attendance: 5,327
Referee: Gus St. Silva (USA)----footballbox
date = October 1, 2003

team1 = D.C. United (MLS)
score = 2–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003f.htm (Report)]
team2 = MetroStars (MLS)
goals1 = Galin Ivanov 18'
Ronald Cerritos 76'
goals2 = Amado Guevara 20', 43'
John Wolyniec 88'
stadium = Yurcak Field; Piscataway, New Jersey
Attendance: 3,791
Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA)

Final

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date = October 15, 2003

team1 = Chicago Fire (MLS)
score = 1–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003f.htm (Report)]
team2 = MetroStars (MLS)
goals1 = Damani Ralph 68'
goals2 =
stadium = Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 5,183
Referee: Kevin Stott (USA)

Top Scorers

ee also

* United States Soccer Federation
* Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
* Major League Soccer
* United Soccer Leagues
* USASA
* National Premier Soccer League