2000 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

The 2000 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 2000, open to all soccer teams in the United States.

The Chicago Fire won the tournament with a 2-1 victory over the Miami Fusion in the final at Soldier Field. Amateur club Uruguay SC narrowly missed a major second-round upset, losing in overtime to the Tampa Bay Mutiny. Two PDL teams - the Mid Michigan Bucks and the Chicago Sockers - beat MLS teams in the second round, but the quarterfinals were an all-MLS affair. Mid Michigan came closest to duplicating its second-round upset, losing in a shootout to eventual runner-up Miami.Two referees were used for all games from the second round through the semifinals as part of a FIFA experiment.

Open Cup Bracket

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

RD1-seed01=D3
RD1-team01=Riverside County Elite
RD1-score01=1
RD1-seed02=A-L
RD1-team02=San Diego
RD1-score02=2

RD1-seed03=MLS
RD1-team03=Los Angeles
RD1-score03=2
RD1-seed04=A-L
RD1-team04=Seattle
RD1-score04=1

RD1-seed05=USASA
RD1-team05=Stanislaus United
RD1-score05=0
RD1-seed06=MLS
RD1-team06=San Jose
RD1-score06=5

RD1-seed07=A-L
RD1-team07=Richmond
RD1-score07=3
RD1-seed08=MLS
RD1-team08=Colorado
RD1-score08=0

RD1-seed09=PDL
RD1-team09=Chicago Sockers
RD1-score09=0 (7)
RD1-seed10=MLS
RD1-team10=Kansas City
(ASDET, PSO)
RD1-score10=0 (6)

RD1-seed11=MLS
RD1-team11="'Chicago Fire
RD1-score11=4
RD1-seed12=D3
RD1-team12=Texas Rattlers
RD1-score12=0

RD1-seed13=A-L
RD1-team13=Minnesota
RD1-score13=7
RD1-seed14=USASA
RD1-team14=Mexico SC
RD1-score14=0

RD1-seed15=MLS
RD1-team15=Dallas
RD1-score15=3
RD1-seed16=A-L
RD1-team16=Tennessee
RD1-score16=0

RD1-seed21=D3
RD1-team21=Wilmington
RD1-score21=1
RD1-seed22=MLS
RD1-team22=MetroStars
RD1-score22=2

RD1-seed23=MLS
RD1-team23=Tampa Bay (ASDET)
RD1-score23=1
RD1-seed24=USASA
RD1-team24=Uruguay SC
RD1-score24=0

RD1-seed17=PDL
RD1-team17=Cape Cod
RD1-score17=0
RD1-seed18=MLS
RD1-team18=Columbus
RD1-score18=2

RD1-seed19=A-L
RD1-team19=Hampton Roads
RD1-score19=3
RD1-seed20=D3
RD1-team20=Northern Virginia
RD1-score20=2

RD1-seed25=A-L
RD1-team25=Charleston
RD1-score25=0
RD1-seed26=MLS
RD1-team26=D.C. United
RD1-score26=4

RD1-seed27=A-L
RD1-team27=Pittsburgh
RD1-score27=1
RD1-seed28=A-L
RD1-team28=Rochester
RD1-score28=2

RD1-seed29=MLS
RD1-team29=New England
RD1-score29=0
RD1-seed30=PDL
RD1-team30=Mid Michigan
RD1-score30=1

RD1-seed31=MLS
RD1-team31=Miami
RD1-score31=6
RD1-seed32=D3
RD1-team32=New Jersey
RD1-score32=1

RD2-seed01=A-L
RD2-team01=San Diego
RD2-score01=0
RD2-seed02=MLS
RD2-team02=Los Angeles
RD2-score02=2

RD2-seed03=MLS
RD2-team03=San Jose
RD2-score03=2
RD2-seed04=A-L
RD2-team04=Richmond
RD2-score04=0

RD2-seed05=PDL
RD2-team05=Chicago Sockers
RD2-score05=0
RD2-seed06=MLS
RD2-team06=Chicago Fire
RD2-score06=1

RD2-seed07=A-L
RD2-team07=Minnesota
RD2-score07=0
RD2-seed08=MLS
RD2-team08=Dallas
RD2-score08=2

RD2-seed11=MLS
RD2-team11=MetroStars
RD2-score11=3
RD2-seed12=MLS
RD2-team12=Tampa Bay
RD2-score12=0

RD2-seed09=MLS
RD2-team09=Columbus
RD2-score09=4
RD2-seed10=A-L
RD2-team10=Hampton Roads
RD2-score10=1

RD2-seed13=MLS
RD2-team13=D.C. United
RD2-score13=3
RD2-seed14=A-L
RD2-team14=Rochester
RD2-score14=0

RD2-seed15=PDL
RD2-team15=Mid Michigan
RD2-score15=3 (5)
RD2-seed16=MLS
RD2-team16=Miami (ASDET, PSO)
RD2-score16=3 (6)

RD3-seed01=MLS
RD3-team01=Los Angeles
RD3-score01=2
RD3-seed02=MLS
RD3-team02=San Jose
RD3-score02=0

RD3-seed03=MLS
RD3-team03=Chicago Fire
RD3-score03=5
RD3-seed04=MLS
RD3-team04=Dallas
RD3-score04=1

RD3-seed05=MLS
RD3-team05=Columbus (ASDET, PSO)
RD3-score05=1 (6)
RD3-seed06=MLS
RD3-team06=MetroStars
RD3-score06=1 (7)

RD3-seed07=MLS
RD3-team07=D.C. United
RD3-score07=2
RD3-seed08=MLS
RD3-team08=Miami (ASDET)
RD3-score08=3

RD4-seed01=MLS
RD4-team01=Los Angeles (ASDET)
RD4-score01=1
RD4-seed02=MLS
RD4-team02=Chicago Fire
RD4-score02=2

RD4-seed03=MLS
RD4-team03=MetroStars
RD4-score03=2
RD4-seed04=MLS
RD4-team04=Miami
RD4-score04=3

RD5-seed01=MLS
RD5-team01=Chicago Fire
RD5-score01=2
RD5-seed02=MLS
RD5-team02=Miami
RD5-score02=1

First Round

Four PDL and four USASA teams start.footballbox
date = June 4, 2000

team1 = Mexico SC (USASA)
score = 3–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000a.htm (Report)]
team2 = San Gabriel Valley Highlanders (PDL)
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Glendale High School
Glendale, California
Attendance: --
Referee: Eugene Selivanov (USA)----footballbox
date = June 5, 2000

team1 = Uruguay SC (USASA)
score = 2–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Central Florida Kraze (PDL)
goals1 = Gustavo Britos 13'
Carlos Vasquez 77'
goals2 = Marcelo Cerminato 7'
stadium = Eagle Stadium
Kissimmee, Florida
Attendance: 272
Referee: Roger Sill (USA)----footballbox
date = June 6, 2000

team1 = Milwaukee Bavarians (USASA)
score = 0–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Chicago Sockers (PDL)
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Forest View Park
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Attendance: --
Referee: Ricardo Salazar (USA)----footballbox
date = June 6, 2000

team1 = Jerry D's (USASA)
score = 0–6
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL)
goals1 =
goals2 = Joe Malachino 12'
David Hall 32', 42'
Boniventure Marti 39', 60'
Paul Snape 82'
stadium = White Pine Stadium
Saginaw Township, Michigan
Attendance: 290
Referee: John Paul Spicer (USA)

econd Round

Twelve MLS, nine A-League, and seven D3 Pro League teams enter.footballbox
date = June 13, 2000

team1 = San Diego Flash (A-League)
score = 2–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Riverside County Elite (D3 Pro)
goals1 = Carlos Farias 56'
Shandley Phillips 60'
goals2 = Joe Owen 34'
stadium = West Valley HS Stadium
Hemet, California
Attendance: 548
Referees: Kevin Stott (USA)
Emiliano Monje (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)
score = 2–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A-League)
goals1 = Martin Nash 15'
Onandi Lowe 74'
goals2 = Phil Karn 20'
stadium = Bethel Park Stadium
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 1,626
Referees: Brian Fenlon (USA)
JR Perdue (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = Northern Virginia Royals (D3 Pro)
score = 2–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Hampton Roads Mariners (A-League)
goals1 = Richard Engelfried 4'
Mark Vita 88'
goals2 = Michael Lawrence 46'
Jeff Clarke 53'
Chris Scrofani 64'
stadium = Virginia Beach Sportsplex
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Attendance: 680
Referees: Thomas Perry (USA)
Daniel Stead (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = Mexico SC (USASA)
score = 0–7
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Minnesota Thunder (A-League)
goals1 =
goals2 = Johnny Menyongar 8', 20', 68'
Stoian Mladenov 45'
Gerard Lagos 48'
Paul Schneider 55'
Morgan Zeba 60'
stadium = Macalester College
St. Paul, Minnesota
Attendance: 1,209
Referees: Richard Huber (USA)
Siavosh Rahimi (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = MetroStars (MLS)
score = 2–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Wilmington Hammerheads (D3 Pro)
goals1 = Mark Chung 39'
Clint Mathis 43'
goals2 = Willie Files 67'
stadium = Legion Stadium
Wilmington, North Carolina
Attendance: 5,426
Referees: Kermit Quisenberry (USA)
Glenn Prechac (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
score = 0–0 (ASDET)
6–7 (PSO)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Chicago Sockers (PDL)
goals1 =
goals2 =
stadium = Forest View Park
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Attendance: 3,140
Referees: Michael Kennedy (USA)
Marcel Yonan (USA)penshootoutbox
penalties1 = Preki scored
Peter Vermes scored
Chris Brown missed
Kerry Zavagnin scored
Chris Klein scored
Gary Glasgow scored
Chris Henderson scored
Uche Okafor saved
penaltyscore = 6–7
penalties2 = Rodrigo Costa scored
David Lara scored
John Collins saved
Tim Regan scored
Joe Carver scored
Eric Wilson scored
Matt Bobo scored
Jason Baker scored |----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL)
score = 1–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = New England Revolution (MLS)
goals1 = Chad Schomaker 90'
goals2 =
stadium = Foxboro Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Attendance: 1,857
Referees: Gus St. Silva (USA)
Peter Kokolski (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
score = 5–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Stanislaus United Cruisers (D3 Pro)
goals1 = Harut Karapetyan 26'
Ian Russell 61', 71'
Abdul Thompson Conteh 75', 88'
goals2 =
stadium = Central Catholic High School
Modesto, California
Attendance: 3,600
Referees: David Bragg (USA)
Kari Seitz (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = New Jersey Stallions (D3 Pro)
score = 1–6
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Miami Fusion (MLS)
goals1 = Julio Cesar Dos Santos 83'
goals2 = Nelson Vargas 13'
Welton 27', 40', 48', 71'
Diego Serna 88'
stadium = Lockhart Stadium
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Attendance: --
Referees: Reggie Rutty (USA)
Brian Poeschel (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = Colorado Rapids (MLS)
score = 0–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Richmond Kickers (A-League)
goals1 =
goals2 = Gregory Messam 66'
Keith Donohue 74'
Tony Williams 77'
stadium = Richmond City Stadium
Richmond, Virginia
Attendance: 1,244
Referees: Gerry Corrie (USA)
Noel Kenny (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = Uruguay SC (USASA)
score = 0–1 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS)
goals1 =
goals2 = Mamadou Diallo 94'
stadium = USF Soccer Stadium
Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 515
Referees: Roger Sill (USA)
Robert Mann (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = Texas Rattlers (PDL)
score = 0–4
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Chicago Fire (MLS)
goals1 =
goals2 = Ante Razov 18', 61'
Own goal 27'
Dema Kovalenko 87'
stadium = Forest View Park
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Attendance: 3,140
Referees: Sergio Vega (USA)
Ted Covaciu (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = Columbus Crew (MLS)
score = 2–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Cape Cod Crusaders (D3 Pro)
goals1 = Brian West 46'
Roland Aguilera 55'
goals2 =
stadium = Alan Carson Field
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Attendance: 848
Referees: Richard Eddy (USA)
Kenneth Heller (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = Tennessee Rhythm (A-League)
score = 0–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Dallas Burn (MLS)
goals1 =
goals2 = Chad Deering 27', 75'
Lazo Alavanja 72'
stadium = Cotton Bowl
Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 477
Referees: Alex Prus (USA)
Kevin Terry (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = D.C. United (MLS)
score = 4–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Charleston Battery (A-League)
goals1 = Jaime Moreno 62'
Raúl Díaz Arce 67', 78', 84'
goals2 =
stadium = Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, South Carolina
Attendance: 3,672
Referees: Terry Vaughn (USA)
Misail Tsapos (USA)----footballbox
date = June 14, 2000

team1 = Seattle Sounders (A-League)
score = 1–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
goals1 = Greg Howes 48'
goals2 = Greg Vanney 23'
Cobi Jones 90'
stadium = Titan Stadium
Fullerton, California
Attendance: 3,063
Referees: Kevin Stott (USA)
Raymundo Prisco (USA)

Third Round

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date = July 19, 2000

team1 = Hampton Roads Mariners (A-League)
score = 1–4
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Columbus Crew (MLS)
goals1 = Jakob Fenger 39'
goals2 = Miles Joseph 25'
Jason Farrell 30'
Mike Duhaney 60'
Dominic Schell 90'
stadium = Crew Stadium
Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 3,036
Referees: Kevin Stott (USA)
Raymundo Prisco (USA)----footballbox
date = July 25, 2000

team1 = Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS)
score = 0–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000c.htm (Report)]
team2 = MetroStars (MLS)
goals1 =
goals2 = Mark Chung 23'
Alex Comas 31'
Clint Mathis 51'
stadium = Mitchel Athletic Complex
Uniondale, New York
Attendance: 5,183
Referees: Gus St. Silva (USA)
Peter Kokolski (USA)----footballbox
date = July 25, 2000

team1 = Chicago Fire (MLS)
score = 1–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Chicago Sockers (PDL)
goals1 = Josh Wolff 22'
goals2 =
stadium = Forest View Park
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Attendance: 5,127
Referees: Michael Kennedy (USA)
Reggie Rutty (USA)----footballbox
date = July 25, 2000

team1 = Miami Fusion (MLS)
score = 3–3 (ASDET)
6–5 (PSO)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL)
goals1 = Martín Machón 60'
Diego Serna 65'
Andy Williams 82'
goals2 = Joe Malachino 53'
Sam Piraine 79'
Boniventure Maruti 88'
stadium = White Pine Stadium
Saginaw Township, Michigan
Attendance: 4,006
Referees: Gerry Corrie (USA)
Noel Kenny (USA)penshootoutbox
penalties1 = Henry Gutierrez scored
Jim Rooney scored
Martín Machón scored
Jay Heaps scored
Tyrone Marshall scored
Pablo Mastroeni scored
penaltyscore = 6–5
penalties2 = Paul Snape scored
David Hall scored
Joe Piraine scored
Anthonsen scored
Adam Heinemann scored
Eric Pogue missed|----footballbox
date = July 25, 2000

team1 = Dallas Burn (MLS)
score = 2–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Minnesota Thunder (A-League)
goals1 = Jason Kreis 36'
Lazo Alavanja 88'
goals2 =
stadium = National Sports Center
Blaine, Minnesota
Attendance: 3,110
Referees: Terry Vaughn (USA)
Sia Rahimi (USA)----footballbox
date = July 25, 2000

team1 = Richmond Kickers (A-League)
score = 0–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000c.htm (Report)]
team2 = San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
goals1 =
goals2 = Scott Bower 15'
Ian Russell 79'
stadium = Spartan Stadium
San Jose, California
Attendance: 1,021
Referees: Kevin Stott (USA)
Richard Heron (USA)----footballbox
date = July 25, 2000

team1 = Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
score = 2–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000c.htm (Report)]
team2 = San Diego Flash (A-League)
goals1 = Sasha Victorine 50'
Ivan Polic 67'
goals2 =
stadium = Douglas Stadium
San Diego, California
Attendance: 6,118
Referees: Sergio Vega (USA)
Misail Tsapos (USA)----footballbox
date = July 26, 2000

team1 = Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)
score = 0–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000c.htm (Report)]
team2 = D.C. United (MLS)
goals1 =
goals2 = Chris Albright 12', 89'
Jaime Moreno 59'
stadium = RFK Stadium
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 3,186
Referees: Gerry Corrie (USA)
Noel Kenny (USA)

Quarter Finals

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date = August 9, 2000

team1 = Miami Fusion (MLS)
score = 3–2 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000d.htm (Report)]
team2 = D.C. United (MLS)
goals1 = Eddie Pope 5' (og)
Diego Serna 43'
Jim Rooney 112'
goals2 = Jaime Moreno 42'
Jaime Moreno 65' (pen)
stadium = RFK Stadium
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 3,864
Referees: Sergio Vega (USA)
Misail Tsapos (USA)----footballbox
date = August 9, 2000

team1 = Dallas Burn (MLS)
score = 1–5
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Chicago Fire (MLS)
goals1 = Chad Deering 82'
goals2 = Josh Wolff 2', 47', 72', 87'
Dema Kovalenko 9'
stadium = Cardinal Stadium
Naperville, Illinois
Attendance: 7,096
Referees: Terry Vaughn (USA)
Ricardo Salazar (USA)----footballbox
date = August 9, 2000

team1 = MetroStars (MLS)
score = 1–1 (ASDET)
7–6 (PSO)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Columbus Crew (MLS)
goals1 = Brian McBride 74'
goals2 = Tab Ramos 62'
stadium = Crew Stadium
Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 7,096
Referees: Noel Kenny (USA)
Gerry Corrie (USA)penshootoutbox
penalties1 = Adolfo Valencia scored
Billy Walsh scored
Mark Chung scored
Steve Jolley scored
Tab Ramos saved|
Ramiro Corrales scored
Steve Shak scored
Mike Petke scored
penaltyscore = 7–6
penalties2 = Robert Warzycha scored
Brian McBride scored
John Wilmar Perez scored
Miles Joseph scored
Jason Farrell saved
Roland Aguilera scored
Todd Yeagley scored
Mike Lapper saved|----footballbox
date = August 9, 2000

team1 = San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
score = 0–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
goals1 =
goals2 = Mauricio Cienfuegos 77
Seth George 81'
stadium = Titan Stadium
Fullerton, California
Attendance: 4,345
Referees: Gus St. Silva (USA)
Peter Kokolski (USA)

emi Finals

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date = September 12, 2000

team1 = Miami Fusion (MLS)
score = 3–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000e.htm (Report)]
team2 = MetroStars (MLS)
goals1 = Andy Williams 11'
Wélton 61'
Diego Serna 63'
goals2 = Billy Walsh 40'
Adolfo Valencia 84'
stadium = Mitchel Athletic Complex
Uniondale, New York
Attendance: 3,109
Referees: Gus St. Silva (USA)
Peter Kokolski (USA)----footballbox
date = September 12, 2000

team1 = Chicago Fire (MLS)
score = 2–1 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000e.htm (Report)]
team2 = Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
goals1 = Ante Razov 85'
Josh Wolff 112'
goals2 = Cobi Jones 79'
stadium = Titan Stadium
Fullerton, California
Attendance: 7,124
Referees: Sergio Vega (USA)
Terry Vaughn (USA)

Final

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date = October 21, 2000

team1 = Miami Fusion (MLS)
score = 1–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2000/2000e.htm (Report)]
team2 = Chicago Fire (MLS)
goals1 = Wélton 90'
goals2 = Hristo Stoitchkov 44'
Tyrone Marshall 88' (og)
stadium = Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 19,146
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