Revolution to open U.S. Open Cup play against Harrisburg
June 17, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution will begin play in the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, June 30, with a third-round match against the Harrisburg City Islanders. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Veterans Stadium in New Britain, Conn.
Advance tickets for the event are $13 and will be on sale at the discounted rate through Monday, June 29, and $10 discounted tickets are also available for groups of 20 or more. Tickets purchased at the gate on game day will be $18. Tickets can be purchased online at new-britain.net or by calling the New Britain Parks and Recreation Department at (860) 826-3360.
The Connecticut Junior Soccer Association will also be selling tickets to the match at their offices (11 Executive Dr., Farmington, CT 06032) or by phone (860-676-1161), Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Revolution has played four previous U.S. Open Cup matches at Veterans Stadium, boasting a 3-1 record all time. Since 2007, the Revs have gone 3-0 at the stadium in USOC play, including a penalty kick victory over the Carolina Railhawks (USL-1) in the 2007 semifinals.
Harrisburg advanced to the third round following its home penalty-kick victory over the Western Mass Pioneers on Tuesday, June 16 in the second round.
The U.S. Open Cup has existed for more than 80 years and incorporates American soccer clubs of every level - ranging from Major League Soccer pro teams to the amateur leagues. The annual event, which began in 1914, also ranks among the oldest cup competitions in the world. The single-elimination tournament was born as the National Challenge Cup, and was modeled after England's Football Association Cup.
For more information about the Revolution, visit revolutionsoccer.net.
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