Hammerheads Host Cal FC in 2nd Round of U.S. Open Cup
Published on May 17, 2012 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Wilmington Hammerheads FC News Release
Wilmington, NC - The Wilmington Hammerheads have announced they will be playing Cal FC of the U.S. Adult Soccer Association in the Second Round of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22 at Legion Stadium. Cal FC faced defending PDL champions, the Kitsap Pumas, in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup on May 15 and advanced to the second round after a 3-1 defeat over the Pumas.
The Hammerheads come into the second round versus Cal FC - coached by former U.S. national team member Eric Wynalda whom is widely known among soccer fans as scoring the first goal ever in Major League Soccer for the San Jose Clash in 1996 and being the all-time leading goal-scorer for the national team up until 2008.
If the Wilmington Hammerheads win the second round match versus Cal FC they will be given the opportunity to play Major League Soccer's Portland Timbers on Tuesday, May 29.
It is known that the Hammerheads have a history playing in the U.S. Open Cup. In 2011 the Hammerheads beat the Central Florida Kraze 4-nil in the first round and advanced to the second round beating the Charlotte Eagles 3-2. They then traveled to Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah to face MLS's Real Salt Lake in the third round unfortunately losing 2-0.
"It is important to continue on throughout the U.S. Open Cup," said Hammerheads Head Coach David Irving. "We've reached the quarterfinals in the past and it would be a heck of an achievement as a team and as an organization to surpass that."
One set back the Wilmington Hammerheads will face in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, May 22 is the one game barred Paul Nicholson. The Hammerheads midfielder will have to serve a suspension from a third yellow card he received in last year's third round of the U.S. Open Cup during tournament play. He will be eligible to play in the third round if the Hammerheads advance.
Second Round - May 22, 2012 Tickets
Admission for the second round of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Legion Stadium versus Cal FC will be $8 for adults and $5 for children. Those whom are 2012 VIP and Season Ticket holders must purchase general admission tickets if they would like to attend the match. There will be no VIP tent at the game. Tickets are now on sale online on the Wilmington Hammerheads' website at www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com
and during the May 19th match versus the Charlotte Eagles at Legion Stadium. Tickets can also be purchased Monday-Friday from 9a.m.- 4p.m. at the Wilmington Hammerheads office at 420 Raleigh Street, Suite E, Wilmington, NC 28412.
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