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2008 U.S. Open Cup

FieldValue
titleLamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
year2008
countryUnited States
championsD.C. United
(2nd title)
runner-upCharleston Battery
continentalcup12009–10 CONCACAF Champions League
continentalcup1_qualifiersD.C. United
top goal scorerSébastien Le Toux
(5 goals)
prevseason2007
nextseason2009

(2nd title) | runner-up = Charleston Battery (5 goals)

The 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 95th edition of the USSF's annual national soccer championship, running from June through early September.

D.C. United won the final 2–1 over the Charleston Battery on September 3 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., on a pair of goals from Brazilians Luciano Emilio and Fred. It was United's second Open Cup title.

The Battery were the first USL club in the final since the Rochester Rhinos won the cup in 1999.

The Cup schedule was shortened in 2008, ending in September instead of October, so as to avoid interfering with Major League Soccer's end-of-season playoff drive in the fall and the new CONCACAF Champions League.

The 13 US-based MLS clubs participated, although only 8 competed in the main tournament (Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, D.C. United, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Kansas City Wizards, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls). Qualifying was similar to the 2007 tournament, with the top 3 teams from each conference in 2007 qualifying automatically, and the other 7 playing off during the early part of the 2008 season for the remaining 2 spots.

United Soccer Leagues had a separate qualifying plan for each tier. The 8 US-based USL-1 teams qualified automatically (Puerto Rico has its own federation, thus the Puerto Rico Islanders are not eligible to participate in the Open Cup). 8 of the 9 US-based USL-2 teams qualified. The defending USL-2 playoff champions, the Harrisburg City Islanders, and the 2007 regular-season champion Richmond Kickers qualified automatically. The remaining 7 teams played off for 6 spots, based on early regular season results. The PDL used selected early regular-season games for qualification. The top two teams in the Eastern and Central conferences, and the top teams in the Mid-South, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest divisions qualified.

The tournament was rounded out by 8 amateur USASA clubs (Adria, Arizona Sahuaros, Boston Olympiakos, Clearwater Galactics, Eagles, Hollywood United, New Stars, New York Pancyprian-Freedoms). USASA qualifying began in the fall of 2007. Clubs from the NPSL enter the Cup through USASA qualifying.

Matchdays

DateRoundNotes
June 10First32 USL and USASA clubs enter
June 24Second
July 1Third8 MLS clubs enter
July 8Quarterfinals
Aug. 12Semifinals
September 3Final

Participating teams

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

ClassificationNumber of Teams
Major League Soccer8
United Soccer Leagues First Division8
United Soccer Leagues Second Division8
Amateur16*

*Includes 8 USL Premier Development League teams and 8 USASA regional qualifiers

Qualified Clubs

Tier 1: Major League Soccer (MLS)

  • Chicago Fire
  • Chivas USA
  • D.C. United
  • FC Dallas
  • Houston Dynamo
  • Kansas City Wizards
  • New England Revolution
  • New York Red Bulls

Tiers 2 – 4: United Soccer Leagues (USL)

;Tier 2 – First Division (USL-1)

  • Atlanta Silverbacks
  • Carolina RailHawks
  • Charleston Battery
  • Miami FC
  • Minnesota Thunder
  • Portland Timbers
  • Rochester Rhinos
  • Seattle Sounders ;Tier 3 – Second Division (USL-2)
  • Charlotte Eagles
  • Cleveland City Stars
  • Crystal Palace Baltimore
  • Harrisburg City Islanders
  • Pittsburgh Riverhounds
  • Real Maryland Monarchs
  • Richmond Kickers
  • Western Mass Pioneers ;Tier 4 – Premier Development League (PDL)
  • Austin Aztex U23
  • Bradenton Academics
  • Brooklyn Knights
  • Fredericksburg Gunners
  • Los Angeles Legends
  • Michigan Bucks
  • St. Louis Lions
  • Yakima Reds

Tier 5: United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA)

  • RWB Adria
  • Arizona Sahuaros
  • Boston Olympiakos
  • Clearwater Galactics
  • A.A.C. Eagles
  • Hollywood United
  • New Stars
  • New York Pancyprian-Freedoms

Open Cup bracket

Second Round winners advance to play one of 8 MLS clubs in 16-team knockout tournament

Home teams listed on top of bracket

June 24 | RD1-seed1=USL-2 | RD1-team1=Massachusetts Western Mass Pioneers | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=USASA | RD1-team2=Massachusetts Boston Olympiakos | RD1-score2=0 | RD1-seed3=USL-2 | RD1-team3=Virginia Richmond Kickers | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=PDL | RD1-team4=Virginia Fredericksburg Gunners | RD1-score4=0 | RD2-seed1=USL-2 | RD2-team1=Massachusetts Western Mass Pioneers | RD2-score1= 1 | RD2-seed2=USL-2 | RD2-team2=Virginia Richmond Kickers | RD2-score2= 2

June 24 | RD1-seed1=USL-2 | RD1-team1=Pennsylvania Harrisburg City Islanders | RD1-score1= 5 | RD1-seed2=PDL | RD1-team2=Washington Yakima Reds | RD1-score2= 1 | RD1-seed3=PDL | RD1-team3=California Los Angeles Legends | RD1-score3=1 | RD1-seed4=USL-2 | RD1-team4=Maryland Crystal Palace Baltimore | RD1-score4=2 | RD2-seed1=USL-2 | RD2-team1=Pennsylvania Harrisburg City Islanders | RD2-score1= 2 (1) | RD2-seed2=USL-2 | RD2-team2=Maryland Crystal Palace Baltimore (p) | RD2-score2= 2 (3)

June 24 | RD1-seed1=USL-1 | RD1-team1=New York Rochester Rhinos (aet) | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=USASA | RD1-team2=Illinois RWB Adria | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=USASA | RD1-team3=Illinois A.A.C. Eagles | RD1-score3=0 | RD1-seed4=USL-2 | RD1-team4=Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Riverhounds | RD1-score4=4 | RD2-seed1=USL-1 | RD2-team1=New York Rochester Rhinos | RD2-score1= 3 | RD2-seed2=USL-2 | RD2-team2=Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Riverhounds | RD2-score2= 0

June 24 | RD1-seed1=USL-1 | RD1-team1=Minnesota Minnesota Thunder | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=PDL | RD1-team2=Missouri St. Louis Lions | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=PDL | RD1-team3=Michigan Michigan Bucks | RD1-score3=1 | RD1-seed4=USL-2 | RD1-team4=Ohio Cleveland City Stars | RD1-score4=2 | RD2-seed1=USL-1 | RD2-team1=Minnesota Minnesota Thunder | RD2-score1= 0 | RD2-seed2=USL-2 | RD2-team2=Ohio Cleveland City Stars (aet) | RD2-score2= 2

June 24 | RD1-seed1=USL-1 | RD1-team1=Florida Miami FC | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=PDL | RD1-team2=Florida Bradenton Academics | RD1-score2=2 | RD1-seed3=PDL | RD1-team3=Texas Austin Aztex U23 | RD1-score3=2 (4) | RD1-seed4=USL-1 | RD1-team4=Georgia (U.S. state) Atlanta Silverbacks (p) | RD1-score4=2 (5) | RD2-seed1=USL-1 | RD2-team1=Florida Miami FC | RD2-score1= 1 | RD2-seed2=USL-1 | RD2-team2=Georgia (U.S. state) Atlanta Silverbacks | RD2-score2= 0

June 24 | RD1-seed1=USL-1 | RD1-team1=South Carolina Charleston Battery | RD1-score1=3 | RD1-seed2=USASA | RD1-team2=Texas New Stars | RD1-score2=0 | RD1-seed3=USL-2 | RD1-team3=North Carolina Charlotte Eagles | RD1-score3=5 | RD1-seed4=USASA | RD1-team4=Florida Clearwater Galactics | RD1-score4=2 | RD2-seed1=USL-1 | RD2-team1=South Carolina Charleston Battery | RD2-score1= 2 | RD2-seed2=USL-2 | RD2-team2=North Carolina Charlotte Eagles | RD2-score2= 1

June 24 | RD1-seed1=USASA | RD1-team1=Arizona Arizona Sahuaros | RD1-score1=0 | RD1-seed2=USL-1 | RD1-team2=Washington Seattle Sounders (aet) | RD1-score2=1 | RD1-seed3=USL-1 | RD1-team3=Oregon Portland Timbers | RD1-score3=2 | RD1-seed4=USASA | RD1-team4=California Hollywood United | RD1-score4=3 | RD2-seed1=USL-1 | RD2-team1=Washington Seattle Sounders | RD2-score1=6 | RD2-seed2=USASA | RD2-team2=California Hollywood United | RD2-score2=0

June 24 | RD1-seed1=USL-1 | RD1-team1=North Carolina Carolina RailHawks | RD1-score1=1 | RD1-seed2=PDL | RD1-team2=New York Brooklyn Knights | RD1-score2=0 | RD1-seed3=USL-2 | RD1-team3=Maryland Real Maryland Monarchs (aet) | RD1-score3=3 | RD1-seed4=USASA | RD1-team4=New York New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | RD1-score4=2 | RD2-seed1=USL-1 | RD2-team1=North Carolina Carolina RailHawks | RD2-score1= 1 | RD2-seed2=USL-2 | RD2-team2=Maryland Real Maryland Monarchs | RD2-score2= 0

July 8 August 12 September 3 | RD1-seed01=MLS | RD1-team01=Washington, D.C. D.C. United | RD1-score01=2 | RD1-seed02=USL-1 | RD1-team02=New York Rochester Rhinos | RD1-score02=0 | RD1-seed03=MLS | RD1-team03=Illinois Chicago Fire | RD1-score03=4 | RD1-seed04=USL-2 | RD1-team04=Ohio Cleveland City Stars | RD1-score04=1 | RD1-seed05=MLS | RD1-team05=Massachusetts New England Revolution | RD1-score05=3 | RD1-seed06=USL-2 | RD1-team06=Virginia Richmond Kickers | RD1-score06=0 | RD1-seed07=USL-2 | RD1-team07=Maryland Crystal Palace Baltimore | RD1-score07=2 | RD1-seed08=MLS | RD1-team08=New Jersey New York Red Bulls | RD1-score08=0 | RD1-seed09=MLS | RD1-team09=Texas FC Dallas | RD1-score09=2 | RD1-seed10=USL-1 | RD1-team10=Florida Miami FC | RD1-score10=1 | RD1-seed11=USL-1 | RD1-team11=South Carolina Charleston Battery (p) | RD1-score11=1 (4) | RD1-seed12=MLS | RD1-team12=Texas Houston Dynamo | RD1-score12=1 (3) | RD1-seed13=USL-1 | RD1-team13=Washington Seattle Sounders | RD1-score13=2 | RD1-seed14=MLS | RD1-team14=California Chivas USA | RD1-score14=0 | RD1-seed15=USL-1 | RD1-team15=North Carolina Carolina RailHawks | RD1-score15=2 | RD1-seed16=MLS | RD1-team16=Kansas Kansas City Wizards (aet) | RD1-score16=4 | RD2-seed01=MLS | RD2-team01=** D.C. United** (aet) | RD2-score01= 2 | RD2-seed02=MLS | RD2-team02= Chicago Fire | RD2-score02= 1 | RD2-seed03=MLS | RD2-team03=** New England Revolution** (p) | RD2-score03= 1 (5) | RD2-seed04=USL-2 | RD2-team04= Crystal Palace Baltimore | RD2-score04= 1 (3) | RD2-seed05=MLS | RD2-team05= FC Dallas | RD2-score05= 1 | RD2-seed06=USL-1 | RD2-team06=Charleston Battery | RD2-score06= 3 | RD2-seed07=USL-1 | RD2-team07=** Seattle Sounders** (p) | RD2-score07= 0 (6) | RD2-seed08=MLS | RD2-team08=Kansas City Wizards | RD2-score08= 0 (5) | RD3-seed01=MLS | RD3-team01= D.C. United | RD3-score01=3 | RD3-seed02=MLS | RD3-team02= New England Revolution | RD3-score02=1 | RD3-seed03=USL-1 | RD3-team03=** Charleston Battery** (p) | RD3-score03= 1 (4) | RD3-seed04=USL-1 | RD3-team04= Seattle Sounders | RD3-score04= 1 (3) | RD4-seed01=MLS | RD4-team01=D.C. United | RD4-score01=2 | RD4-seed02=USL-1 | RD4-team02= Charleston Battery | RD4-score02=1

Schedule

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

First round

Report (USL) Diaz Garcia Restrepo Swinehart , Herrara

Report (Harrisburg) Rojas Hacker Wiesner Barbosa Bloes

Report (USL) Niebles

Augustine Deren

Browne Jerome MacKenzie

Report (USL) Hlavaty

Report (USL) Dugena Morad Fitzpatrick
Diallo

Report (USL) Alonso

Report (Richmond) Report (USL) Nyazamba Bulow

Merrick Heinemann
Sánchez Paye

Ampaipitakwong Ibegha Gutierrez McFarland Cauê John Nunes
Afonso
Cristiano

Report (USL) Bobo Kandji Mahaffey Hayes Watson
Guadarrama Vega Gallardo Vicens Camp Kandji McLaughlin Hayes Papandrea Guadarrama Watson Alcala

Report (USL) Taylor , Droze Alexander Little Oka
Thompson Guante

Report (Arizona) Report (USL)

Report (USL) Schunk Gallaugher

Damiani
Halkidis
Reeves Bissohong Perez Chantal

Second round

Report (Minnesota) Franks
Stovall Kallman Platter

Brooks Medd (coach) Mark Robson Harkin Mbuta Marples Ombiji Pope Hoshide Kante Lewis Healey Teixeira Devlin Wiesner Clay

Report (Western Mass) Jones Bennett Harding Viray Glaeser Deren Lima Molinari Augustine

Ramirez Low

Report (Rochester) Roberto Salles
Charles Guppy Kreamalmeyer Vallow

Report (Charleston) Herrara Swinehart Alonso

Report (Miami) Saunders Inacio Ramirez Cameron

Pinto Dunseth Gardner
Le Toux
Treschuk Besagno

Third round

Report (New England) Germanese Twellman

Report (Charleston) C. Wondolowski Cameron Hayden Caraccio Armstrong Spicer Velten

Report (Baltimore) Mark Harkin Brooks
Kante Mbuta

Report (Carolina) López Morsink López Pore
Watson Solle Dombrowski

Report (D.C.) Fitzpatrick Salles

Stewart Carr Barrett Mármol

Report (Dallas) Nunes de Mata Moor

Report (Seattle) Schmid Le Toux O'Brien

Quarterfinals

Report (New England) Teixeira Harkin Flores Igwe Hilgenbrinck Harkin Mbuta Teixeira Dube Tierney Igwe Castro

Report (D.C.) Soumaré Pause Thorrington Blanco Moreno Namoff Fred Burch

Report (Dallas) Fuller King Patterson

Conrad McMahen Espinoza Zavagnin Harrington Wahl Le Toux Treschuk Sakuda O'Brien Kanté Scott

Semifinals

Report (D.C.) Iqwe Thompson Quaranta

Scott Graham Forrest Fuller Le Toux Sakuda C. O'Brien Forrest Alonso Richardson Velten Akwari

Final

Main article: 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final

Report (Charleston) Nylen Alonso Martínez Simms Fred Washington, D.C.

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Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
2008 Champion
Washington, D.C.
D.C. United
2nd title

Top scorers

PositionPlayerClubGoals
1Sébastien Le TouxSeattle Sounders5
2Darren SpicerCharleston Battery4
Alex AfonsoMiami FC4
4EmilioD.C. United3

References

References

  1. [http://blog.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2008/02/celebrating_presidents_day.html Celebrating Presidents' Day – Soccer Insider] {{webarchive. link. (2012-08-20)
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