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San Antonio to Host Third Round U.S. Open Cup Play

May 9, 2014 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
San Antonio Scorpions News Release


SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Friday, May 9, 2014) - Potential pairings for the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup have been announced and the San Antonio Scorpions are guaranteed to play their opening match at Toyota Field. Depending on second round results, the Scorpions' opponents could be making the shirt trip down I-35 for the match.

The Austin Aztex of the PDL host the North Texas Rayados (USASA) on May 14th at House Park to determine which side will be San Antonio's opponent on May 28th. Home teams are determined by a random selection process among those clubs that have applied to host and whose venues meet the minimum tournament requirements.

San Antonio is 2-2 all-time in U.S. Open Cup play with their best performance coming in 2012. The Scorpions advanced to the fourth round that season by defeating MLS side Houston Dynamo at Toyota Field.

The U.S. Open Cup Third Round kicks off May 28 and features the 24 second-round winners and eight Division II (NASL) clubs, whose teams are matched geographically to play the winner of a specific second-round pairing. The winners of the remaining 16 second-round matches not paired with a Division II side will play against each other.

Below is the full list of possible third-round matchups:

Third Round Schedule

Date Game Time Venue

May 28 Greater Binghamton FC Thunder (NPSL) / Reading United A.C. (PDL) winner at Rochester Rhinos (USL PRO) 7:35 p.m. ET Sahlen's Stadium; Rochester, N.Y.

or Greater Binghamton FC Thunder (NPSL) / Reading United A.C. (PDL) winner at Western Mass. Pioneers (PDL) 7:30 p.m. ET Lusitano Stadium; Ludlow, Mass.

May 28 Brooklyn Italians SC (NPSL) / Jersey Express (PDL) winner at New York Cosmos (NASL) 7:30 p.m. ET Belson Stadium (St. John's Univ.); Queens, N.Y.

May 28 Richmond Kickers (USL PRO) / RVA FC (Richmond Virginia FC) (NPSL) winner at Ocean City Nor'easters (PDL) 7 p.m. ET Carey Stadium; Ocean City, N.J.

or New York Greek American Atlas (USASA) at Richmond Kickers (USL PRO) 7 p.m. ET Richmond City Stadium; Richmond, Va.

or New York Greek American Atlas (USASA) at RVA FC (Richmond Virginia FC) (NPSL) 7 p.m. ET Sports Backers Stadium; Richmond, Va.

May 28 Icon FC (USASA) / Baltimore Bohemians (PDL) winner at FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic (NPSL) 7:05 p.m. ET Whitehall H.S. Soccer Stadium; Whitehall, Pa.

or Harrisburg City Islanders (USL PRO) at Baltimore Bohemians (PDL) 5:30 p.m. ET Calvert Hall College High School; Towson, Md.

or Harrisburg City Islanders (USL PRO) vs. Icon FC (USASA) TBD TBD

May 28 RWB Adria (USASA) / Michigan Bucks (PDL) winner at New York Red Bulls U-23s (NPSL) TBD TBD

or RWB Adria (USASA) / Michigan Bucks (PDL) winner at Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL PRO) 7 p.m. ET Highmark Stadium; Pittsburgh, Pa.

May 28 Carolina Dynamo (PDL) / Charlotte Eagles (USL PRO) winner at Carolina RailHawks (NASL) 7:30 p.m. ET WakeMed Soccer Park; Cary, N.C.

May 28 Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) at Wilmington Hammerheads (USL PRO) 7:30 p.m. ET Legion Stadium; Wilmington, N.C.

or Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) at Chattanooga FC (NPSL) 7:30 p.m. ET Finley Stadium; Chattanooga, Tenn.

May 28 Jacksonville United FC (NPSL) / Orlando City U23s (PDL) winner at Charleston Battery (USL PRO) 7:30 p.m. ET Blackbaud Stadium; Charleston, S.C.

or Panama City Beach Pirates (PDL) at Jacksonville United FC (NPSL) 7:30 p.m. ET

or Panama City Beach Pirates (PDL) vs. Orlando City U23s (PDL) TBD TBD

May 28 Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) at Orlando City (USL PRO) 7:30 p.m. ET ESPN Wide World of Sports; Kissimmee, Fla.

or Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) at Ocala Stampede (PDL) 7 p.m. ET Trinity Catholic High School; Ocala, Fla.

May 28 Red Force (USASA) / Laredo Heat (PDL) winner at Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) 7:45 p.m. ET Lockhart Stadium; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

May 28 Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) / Schwaben AC (USASA) winner at Indy Eleven (NASL) 7:30 p.m. ET Carroll Stadium; Indianapolis, Ind.

May 28 NTX Rayados (USASA) / Austin Aztex (PDL) winner at San Antonio Scorpions (NASL) 7:30 p.m. CT Toyota Field; San Antonio, Texas

May 28 Minnesota United FC (NASL) at Des Moines Menace (USASA) 7:30 p.m. CT Valley Stadium; West Des Moines, Iowa

or Real Colorado Foxes (PDL) at Minnesota United FC (NASL) 7 p.m. CT National Sports Center; Blaine, Minn.

May 28 Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL PRO) / Tulsa Athletics (NPSL) winner at Portland Timbers U-23s (PDL) 7 p.m. PT Providence Park; Portland, Ore.

or Arizona United SC (USL PRO) at Tulsa Athletics (NPSL) 7:30 p.m. CT Tulsa Athletics Stadium; Tulsa, Okla.

or Arizona United SC (USL PRO) vs. Oklahoma City Energy FC (USL PRO) TBD TBD

May 28 Orange County Blues (USL PRO) / Fresno Fuego (PDL) winner at Sacramento Republic (USL PRO) 7:30 p.m. PT Charles C. Hughes Stadium; Sacramento, Calif.

or Orange County Blues (USL PRO) / Fresno Fuego (PDL) winner at Ventura County Fusion (PDL) 7 p.m. PT Ventura College; Ventura, Calif.

May 28 PSA Elite (USASA) / San Diego Flash (NPSL) winner at LA Galaxy II (USL PRO) 7:30 p.m. PT StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium; Carson, Calif.

or Cal FC (USASA) at PSA Elite (USASA) 7:30 p.m. PT Irvine Stadium; Irvine, Calif.

or Cal FC (USASA) at San Diego Flash (NPSL) 7 p.m. PT Mira Mesa High School; Mira Mesa, Calif.

The Scorpions' next North American Soccer League match at Toyota Field will be May 10th against the Carolina RailHawks. For information on single-game tickets or Scorpions partial season ticket packages, call 210-495-8686 or visit sascorpions.com.

San Antonio will host two major international friendlies against famed Liga MX clubs this summer at Toyota Field. On June 21st at 7:30pm, they will face Tigres de la UANL and then on July 6th at 6:00pm, the Scorpions will take on Club de Fútbol Monterrey. Tickets for each game go on sale to the general public May 10th at noon via 210-495-8686 or sascorpions.com .

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