MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Begin Quest for U.S. Open Cup Title Tuesday

Published on May 28, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes (8-3-3, 27 pts.) begin their quest for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title on Tuesday against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers at Stanford's Cagan Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT with a live audio and video stream available at www.sjearthquakes.com. Tickets for the match are $10 for Earthquakes season ticket holders and $15 for the general public.

The Earthquakes are 10-8 all-time in U.S. Open Cup play. The club last made an appearance in the full tournament in 2005 when they reached the quarterfinals before losing 2-1 against the LA Galaxy at Spartan Stadium on Aug. 24, 2005.

Fort Lauderdale enters Tuesday's U.S. Open Cup fresh off of a 7-2 second-round victory over PDL side Fresno Fuego at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on May 22. Four different Strikers scored in the contest, Aly Hassan contributing most of all with a hat trick while Polo Morales recorded a brace.

The Strikers are 0-2-2 away from Lockhart Stadium this season and are currently fifth in the NASL with 10 points from nine games. In their last NASL outing, Fort Lauderdale jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 49th minute thanks to a goal from Mark Anderson before relinquishing the lead in the 69th minute for a 1-1 draw against the Atlanta Silverbacks.

The Earthquakes and Strikers each have roots to the initial NASL. The clubs faced each other 12 times from 1977 to 1983, the last of which was a 5-3 San Jose win on Aug. 17, 1983 at Spartan Stadium.

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