NASL Teams Win Six of Eight US Open Cup Matches
May 28, 2014 - North American Soccer League (NASL) News Release
NEW YORK, NY (May 28, 2014) - The eight US-based North American Soccer League (NASL) teams began their quest for the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (#NASLTheCup) this evening joining the competition and putting their stamp on the tournament immediately. Six of the eight US-based NASL clubs won their Third Round matches and will continue the drive to potentially qualify as one of the four U.S. representatives to the CONCACAF Champions League.
"Tonight's results show the strength and passion of the NASL clubs and we are very proud of the play on the pitch," said NASL Commissioner Bill Peterson. "This clearly sets up some very interesting and exciting games in the 4th Round and while we will be honoring the World Cup and on our break, our clubs will be prepared for the next round."
Results from NASL @ 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - Third Round
5 Indy Eleven
2 Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO)
IUPUI's Michael A. Carroll Stadium; Indianapolis, Ind. Match Report
2 New York Cosmos
0 Brooklyn Italians SC (NPSL)
St. John's University's Belson Stadium; Queens, N.Y. Match Report
2 Carolina RailHawks
0 Charlotte Eagles (USL PRO)
WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C. Match Report
0 Chattanooga FC (NPSL)
5 Atlanta Silverbacks
Finley Stadium; Chattanooga, Tenn. Match Report
2 Fort Lauderdale Strikers
3 Laredo Heat (PDL)
Lockhart Stadium; Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Match Report
4 Orlando City (USL PRO)
1 Tampa Bay Rowdies
Seminole Soccer Complex; Sanford, Fla. Match Report
4 San Antonio Scorpions
2 NTX Rayados (USASA)
Toyota Field; San Antonio, Tex . Match Report
0 Des Moines Menace (USASA)
1 Minnesota United FC
Valley Stadium; West Des Moines, Iowa Match Report
These results set up the following Forth Round Matches for the six NASL clubs remaining.
Game Date/Time Venue
New York Red Bulls (MLS)
at New York Cosmos June 14
8:30 p.m. ET Shuart Stadium (Hofstra University); Hempstead, N.Y.
Chivas USA (MLS)
at Carolina RailHawks June 14
8 p.m. ET WakeMed Soccer Park;
Cary, N.C.
Real Salt Lake (MLS)
at Atlanta Silverbacks June 14
7:30 p.m. ET Atlanta Silverbacks Park; Chamblee, Ga.
Indy Eleven (NASL) at
Columbus Crew (MLS) June 17
7:30 p.m. ET FirstEnergy Stadium (Univ. of Akron); Akron, Ohio
San Antonio Scorpions
at FC Dallas (MLS) June 14
7:30 p.m. CT Toyota Stadium;
Frisco, Texas
Minnesota United FC
at Sporting Kansas City (MLS) June 18
7:30 p.m. CT Sporting Park;
Kansas City, Kan.
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North American Soccer League Stories from May 28, 2014
- San Antonio Scorpions Come from Behind to Win in USOC's 3rd Round - San Antonio Scorpions
- United Advance to 4th Round of U.S. Open Cup to Face Reigning MLS Champions Sporting Kansas City - Minnesota United FC
- Blake Smith Lights up Dayton, Indy Advances in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - Indy Eleven
- RailHawks Advance to Host MLS' Chivas USA - North Carolina FC
- NASL Teams Win Six of Eight US Open Cup Matches - NASL
- Strikers Eliminated from U.S. Open Cup Play After Losing to Laredo Heat 3-2 in Final Minute - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- Silverbacks to Host MLS Side Real Salt Lake After 5-0 Win in Chattanooga - Atlanta Silverbacks
- San Antonio Scorpions to Complete Trifecta of Summer International Friendlies Against El Tri U-21s - San Antonio Scorpions
- Eight League Clubs Begin Their Quest for #NASLTheCup Tonight - NASL
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