1999 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

The 1999 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 1999, open to all soccer teams in the United States. It was the first Open Cup tournament to be named after Lamar Hunt.

The Rochester Raging Rhinos of the A-League became the only minor-league team to win the Open Cup title since the inception of Major League Soccer by defeating four MLS teams, including the Colorado Rapids by a 2-0 score in the final.Another A-League team - the Charleston Battery - also reached the semifinals, and the A-League's Staten Island Vipers were the other minor-league squad to beat an MLS team.

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=A-L
RD1-team01=Charleston
RD1-score01=2
RD1-seed02=D3
RD1-team02=Wilmington
RD1-score02=1

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RD1-seed07=A-L
RD1-team07=Staten Island
RD1-score07=7
RD1-seed08=USASA
RD1-team08=Utd. Germ. Hung. SC
RD1-score08=0

RD1-seed09=A-L
RD1-team09=Minnesota
RD1-score09=1
RD1-seed10=PDL
RD1-team10=Mid-Michigan
RD1-score10=2

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RD1-seed15=A-L
RD1-team15=Seattle
RD1-score15=3
RD1-seed16=PDL
RD1-team16=Spokane
RD1-score16=1

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RD1-seed19=PDL
RD1-team19=Cocoa
RD1-score19=2
RD1-seed20=A-L
RD1-team20=Jacksonville
RD1-score20=7

RD1-seed21=A-L
RD1-team21=Rochester (ASDET)
RD1-score21=2
RD1-seed22=PDL
RD1-team22=New York
RD1-score22=1

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RD1-seed25=A-L
RD1-team25=San Diego
RD1-score25=7
RD1-seed26=D3
RD1-team26=Arizona
RD1-score26=2

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RD1-seed31=A-L
RD1-team31=Orange County
RD1-score31=0
RD1-seed32=D3
RD1-team32=Carolina
RD1-score32=2

RD2-seed01=A-L
RD2-team01=Charleston
RD2-score01=4
RD2-seed02=MLS
RD2-team02=D.C. United (ASDET)
RD2-score02=3

RD2-seed03=MLS
RD2-team03=MetroStars (ASDET)
RD2-score03=2
RD2-seed04=A-L
RD2-team04=Staten Island
RD2-score04=3

RD2-seed05=PDL
RD2-team05=Mid-Michigan
RD2-score05=1
RD2-seed06=MLS
RD2-team06=Tampa Bay
RD2-score06=2

RD2-seed07=MLS
RD2-team07=Colorado
RD2-score07=1
RD2-seed08=A-L
RD2-team08=Seattle
RD2-score08=0

RD2-seed11=A-L
RD2-team11=Rochester
RD2-score11=1
RD2-seed12=MLS
RD2-team12=Chicago
RD2-score12=0

RD2-seed09=MLS
RD2-team09=Dallas
RD2-score09=3
RD2-seed10=A-L
RD2-team10=Jacksonville
RD2-score10=0

RD2-seed13=A-L
RD2-team13=San Diego
RD2-score13=2
RD2-seed14=MLS
RD2-team14=Los Angeles
RD2-score14=3

RD2-seed15=MLS
RD2-team15=Columbus
RD2-score15=3
RD2-seed16=PDL
RD2-team16=Carolina
RD2-score16=0

RD3-seed01=A-L
RD3-team01=Charleston
RD3-score01=2
RD3-seed02=A-L
RD3-team02=Staten Island
RD3-score02=1

RD3-seed03=MLS
RD3-team03=Tampa Bay
RD3-score03=0
RD3-seed04=MLS
RD3-team04=Colorado
RD3-score04=1

RD3-seed05=A-L
RD3-team05=Rochester
RD3-score05=2
RD3-seed06=MLS
RD3-team06=Dallas (ASDET)
RD3-score06=1

RD3-seed07=MLS
RD3-team07=Los Angeles
RD3-score07=1
RD3-seed08=MLS
RD3-team08="'Columbus
RD3-score08=3

RD4-seed01=A-L
RD4-team01=Charleston
RD4-score01=0
RD4-seed02=MLS
RD4-team02=Colorado
RD4-score02=3

RD4-seed03=A-L
RD4-team03=Rochester
RD4-score03=3
RD4-seed04=MLS
RD4-team04=Columbus
RD4-score04=2

RD5-seed01=MLS
RD5-team01=Colorado
RD5-score01=0
RD5-seed02=A-L
RD5-team02=Rochester
RD5-score02=2

First Round

Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA teams start.

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date = June 5, 1999

team1 = Los Lobos (USASA)
score = 1–8
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Wilmington Hammerheads (D3 Pro)
goals1 = Fernandez 76'
goals2 = Brian Hunter 21', 52'
Ryan Walker 32', 34', 39'
Luke Griffith 55', 72', 88'
stadium = Legion Stadium
Wilmington, North Carolina
Attendance: 1,132
Referee: Jon Wilson (USA)----footballbox
date = June 8, 1999

team1 = Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro)
score = 2–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL)
goals1 = Marc Madeley 14'
Gabe Jones 48'
goals2 = Tino Scicluna 37'
Benji Djeukeng 50'
Paul Snape 88'
stadium = White Pine Stadium
Saginaw Township, Michigan
Attendance: 325
Referee: Carlos Folino (USA)----footballbox
date = June 9, 1999

team1 = United German Hungarians (USASA)
score = 2–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999a.htm (Report)]
team2 = New Jersey Stallions (D3 Pro)
goals1 = Ray De Stephanis 31'
Robert Henes 48'
goals2 = Julio Cesar Dos Santos 24'
stadium = Toms River HS North
Toms River, New Jersey
Attendance: 60
Referee: Ruben Rodhas (USA)----footballbox
date = June 9, 1999

team1 = New York Freedom (PDL)
score = 3–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Cape Cod Crusaders (D3 Pro)
goals1 = Aboucar Camara 24', 49'
Moussa Sy 77'
goals2 = Nicholas Bone 58'
stadium = Alan Carson Field
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Attendance: 60
Referee: Delfim Rainho (USA)----footballbox
date = June 10, 1999

team1 = Cocoa Expos (PDL)
score = 5–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Northern Virginia Royals (D3 Pro)
goals1 = Dillon 3'
Steven Butcher 29', 31'
Eddie Enders 38'
Hinkey 57'
goals2 = Tim Prisco 45'
Alberto Ogando 68'
Richard Englefried 78'
stadium = RFK Stadium
Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 150
Referee: Bill Dittmar (USA)----footballbox
date = June 11, 1999

team1 = Mexico SC (USASA)
score = 2–3 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Arizona Sahuaros (D3 Pro)
goals1 = Dillon 9'
Delgadillo 72'
goals2 = Alex Pogman 60'
Harold Calvo 85', 102'
stadium = Peoria Sports Complex
Peoria, Arizona
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Richard Heron (USA)----footballbox
date = June 16, 1999

team1 = Spokane Shadow (PDL)
score = 3–2 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Chico Rooks (D3 Pro)
goals1 = Jeff Rose 39'
Dave Berto 73' (PK)
Cosner 108'
goals2 = Luis Orellana 19'
Joe Munoz 63'
stadium = University Stadium
Chico, California
Attendance: 450
Referee: Javier Padilla (USA)----footballbox
date = June 20, 1999

team1 = Bavarian Leinenkugel (USASA)
score = 0–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999a.htm (Report)]
team2 = Carolina Dynamo (D3 Pro)
goals1 =
goals2 = Jason Haupt 86'
stadium = High Point Athletic Complex
High Point, North Carolina
Attendance: --
Referee: Abbas Piran (USA)

econd Round

Eight A-League enter.

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date = June 23, 1999

team1 = United German Hungarians (USASA)
score = 0–7
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Staten Island Vipers (A-League)
goals1 =
goals2 = Marvin Oliver 3'
Ernest Inneh 4', 74'
Dahir Mohammed 30'
Rob Johnson 55'
Kevin Wilson 89', 90'
stadium = Bruce Hansen Memorial Field
Staten Island, New York
Attendance: 363
Referee: John Konstantinidis (USA)----footballbox
date = June 23, 1999

team1 = Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL)
score = 2–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Minnesota Thunder (A-League)
goals1 = Dodd 23'
Chad Schomaker 28'
goals2 = Kalin Bankov 80'
stadium = National Sports Center
Blaine, Minnesota
Attendance: 225
Referee: Siavosh Rahimi (USA)----footballbox
date = June 23, 1999

team1 = Spokane Shadow (PDL)
score = 1–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Seattle Sounders (A-League)
goals1 = Jeff Rose 79'
goals2 = Erik Storkson 28', 56'
Peter Hattrup 74'
stadium = Memorial Stadium
Seattle, Washington
Attendance: 236
Referee: Mohammed Zarrabi-Kashani (USA)----footballbox
date = June 30, 1999

team1 = New York Freedom (PDL)
score = 1–2 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)
goals1 = Rambo 57'
goals2 = Mauro Biello 62'
Darren Tilley 109'
stadium = Frontier Field
Rochester, New York
Attendance: 7,131
Referee: Vladimir Fabre (USA)----footballbox
date = June 30, 1999

team1 = Arizona Sahuaros (D3 Pro)
score = 2–9
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999b.htm (Report)]
team2 = San Diego Flash (A-League)
goals1 = Harold Calvo 30'
Joe Owen 49'
goals2 = Mugurel Dimitru 9', 45', 56', 57', 87', 90'
Antonio Robles 17'
Carlos Farias 41', 75'
stadium = Douglas Stadium
San Diego, California
Attendance: 812
Referee: Emiliano Monje (USA)----footballbox
date = July 6, 1999

team1 = Wilmington Hammerheads (D3 Pro)
score = 1–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Charleston Battery (A-League)
goals1 = Charles Panos 90'
goals2 = Todd Miller 3'
Paul Conway 16'
stadium = Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, South Carolina
Attendance: 2,102
Referee: Thomas Perry (USA)----footballbox
date = July 6, 1999

team1 = Carolina Dynamo (D3 Pro)
score = 2–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Orange County Zodiac (A-League)
goals1 = Maher Atta 17'
Jose Espindola 48'
goals2 =
stadium = Santa Ana Bowl
Santa Ana, California
Attendance: 200
Referee: -- (USA)----footballbox
date = July 10, 1999

team1 = Jacksonville Cyclones (A-League)
score = 7–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999b.htm (Report)]
team2 = Cocoa Expos (PDL)
goals1 = Jorge Munoz 5' (PK), 20', 36', 54'
Jose DeOlivera 45', 79'
Brad Schmidt 80'
goals2 = Derek Phillips 27', 49' (PK)
stadium = Cocoa Expo Sports Center
Cocoa, Florida
Attendance: 1,112
Referee: Reggie Rutty (USA)

Third Round

Eight MLS enter.

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date = July 12, 1999

team1 = Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS)
score = 2–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL)
goals1 = Musa Shannon 2', 70'
goals2 = Stephen Armstrong 74'
stadium = White Pine Stadium
Saginaw Township, Michigan
Attendance: 4,887
Referee: Zekai Akbay (USA)----footballbox
date = July 13, 1999

team1 = Staten Island Vipers (A-League)
score = 3–2 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999c.htm (Report)]
team2 = MetroStars (MLS)
goals1 = Ernest Inneh 32'
Lee Tschantret 85'
Kevin Wilson 95'
goals2 = Billy Walsh 69', 81'
stadium = Rutgers University
Piscataway, New Jersey
Attendance: 1,077
Referee: Gerry Corrie (USA)----footballbox
date = July 13, 1999

team1 = Carolina Dynamo (D3 Pro)
score = 0–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Columbus Crew (MLS)
goals1 =
goals2 = Ansil Elcock 36'
Stern John 47', 84'
stadium = Crew Stadium
Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 11,257
Referee: Francisco Gomez (USA)----footballbox
date = July 13, 1999

team1 = Jacksonville Cyclones (A-League)
score = 0–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Dallas Burn (MLS)
goals1 =
goals2 = Bobby Rhine 17', 35', 43'
stadium = Old Panther Field
Duncanville, Texas
Attendance: 347
Referee: Misail Tsapas (USA)----footballbox
date = July 13, 1999

team1 = Seattle Sounders (A-League)
score = 0–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Colorado Rapids (MLS)
goals1 =
goals2 = Matt McKeon 26'
stadium = Mile High Stadium
Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 20,376
Referee: Richard Heron (USA)----footballbox
date = July 14, 1999

team1 = Chicago Fire (MLS)
score = 0–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)
goals1 =
goals2 = Yari Allnutt 51'
stadium = Frontier Field
Rochester, New York
Attendance: 10,107
Referee: Ruben Rodhas (USA)----footballbox
date = July 20, 1999

team1 = Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
score = 3–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999c.htm (Report)]
team2 = San Diego Flash (A-League)
goals1 = Clint Mathis 53', 85'
Danny Pena 61'
goals2 = Antonio Robles 20'
Carlos Farias 25'
stadium = Douglas Stadium
San Diego, California
Attendance: 5,647
Referee: Bryan Elliott (USA)----footballbox
date = August 4, 1999

team1 = D.C. United (MLS)
score = 3–4 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999c.htm (Report)]
team2 = Charleston Battery (A-League)
goals1 = Jaime Moreno 28'
Chris Albright 59'
A.J. Wood 84'
goals2 = Mike Burke 12'
Dean Sewell 24'
Ivailo Ilarionov 87', 100'
stadium = Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, South Carolina
Attendance: 5,456
Referee: Kermit Quisenberry (USA)

Quarter Finals

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date = August 11, 1999

team1 = Dallas Burn (MLS)
score = 1–2 (ASDET)
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)
goals1 = Jason Kreis 85'
goals2 = Mauro Biello 71'
Michael Kirmse 110'
stadium = Frontier Field
Rochester, New York
Attendance: 10,730
Referee: Alberto Giordano (USA)----footballbox
date = August 11, 1999

team1 = Columbus Crew (MLS)
score = 3–1
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
goals1 = Brian McBride 4', 88'
Jason Farrell 65'
goals2 = Greg Vanney 37'
stadium = Titan Stadium
Fullerton, California
Attendance: 5,478
Referee: Kevin Stott (USA)----footballbox
date = August 13, 1999

team1 = Colorado Rapids (MLS)
score = 1–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS)
goals1 = Jorge Dely Valdes 90'
goals2 =
stadium = Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 9,651
Referee: Andrew Barnes (USA)This game doubled as an MLS regular season match.----footballbox
date = August 18, 1999

team1 = Staten Island Vipers (A-League)
score = 1–2
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999d.htm (Report)]
team2 = Charleston Battery (A-League)
goals1 = Kevin Wilson 90'
goals2 = Paul Conway 4' (PK)
Paul Conway 12'
stadium = Blackbaud Stadium
Charleston, South Carolina
Attendance: 2,665
Referee: Jon Wilson (USA)

emi Finals

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date = September 1, 1999

team1 = Columbus Crew (MLS)
score = 2–3
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999e.htm (Report)]
team2 = Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)
goals1 = Robert Warzycha 56'
Brian West 77'
goals2 = Darren Tilley 68'
Scott Schweitzer 86'
Tim Hardy 90'
stadium = Virginia Beach Sportsplex
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Attendance: 2,109
Referee: Noel Kenny (USA)----footballbox
date = September 1, 1999

team1 = Colorado Rapids (MLS)
score = 3–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999e.htm (Report)]
team2 = Charleston Battery (A-League)
goals1 = Jorge Dely Valdes 55', 87'
Paul Bravo 82'
goals2 =
stadium = Virginia Beach Sportsplex
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Attendance: 2,109
Referee: Andrew Barnes (USA)

Final

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date = September 13, 1999

team1 = Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)
score = 2–0
report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1999/1999e.htm (Report)]
team2 = Colorado Rapids (MLS)
goals1 = Doug Miller 65'
Yari Allnutt 90'
goals2 =
stadium = Crew Stadium
Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 4,555
Referee: Tim Weyland (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