2009 LAMAR HUNT US OPEN CUP FIRST ROUND
Cleveland blanks St Louis 3-0
City Stars advance to US Open Cup Second Round
The Cleveland City Stars advanced to the Second Round of the U.S. Open Cup with a 3-0 victory over the visiting St. Louis Lions Tuesday night at Middlefield Cheese Stadium. Ryan Stewart led the way for Cleveland with a goal and two assists. 
Battery blank Atlanta FC 2-0
Charleston advances to US Open Cup Second Round
The Charleston Battery opened the First Round of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play Tuesday night knocking off amateur side Atlanta F.C. 2-0 at Blackbaud Stadium. Randi Patterson and Tsuyoshi Yoshitake notched first half goals in the scrappy match to earn the Battery a place in the second round versus Miami F.C. Blues in Miami next Tuesday.
Harrisburg quiets Rage 4-1
City Islanders move onto US Open Cup Second Round
The Harrisburg City Islanders defeated the Reading Rage of the Premier Development League 4-1 in the first round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night at Skyline Sports Complex. Despite a storm earlier in the day, the game was played as scheduled, although the slippery field conditions from the rain were a factor in the fast-paced, physical game.
Rhinos survive penalties against Pittsburgh
Rochester advances to US Open Cup Second Round
The Rhinos returned to action Tuesday night at Marina Auto Stadium as they hosted the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL-2 in a U.S. Open Cup First Round game. They would escape by means of penalty kicks after coming back from a goal down in regulation to tie the game and force overtime. The score ended 1-1 in regulation and 4-2 in penalties.
RailHawks down Richmond 2-1
Carolina advances to US Open Cup Second Round
Carolina forward Hamed Diallo didn’t wear his typical No. 19 shirt for the RailHawks on Tuesday night. But after his performance in the RailHawks’ 2-1 win over the Richmond Kickers, the equipment manager might want to hide the uniform going forward.
Aztex blanks Brilla 2-0
Austin advances to US Open Cup Second Round
The expansion Austin Aztex opened their first-ever US Open Cup campaign Tuesday evening with a 2-0 victory over the visiting Mississippi Brilla of the Premier Development League.
Thunder win 3-2 against 402
Minnesota advances to US Open Cup Second Round
The Minnesota Thunder moved forward to the Second Round of the US Open Cup with a 3-2 win over 402, an amateur club from Nebraska, Tuesday evening.
Portland blanks Pumas 3-0
Timbers advance to US Open Cup Second Round
Second half goals by midfielder Brian Farber, forward Jason McLaughlin and defender David Hayes guided the Portland Timbers to a 3-0 win over the Kitsap Pumas at Memorial Stadium in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup.
Miami rallies past Lynch's 2-1
Blues advance to US Open Cup Second Round
Miami FC returned to its winning mindset by beating Lynch's FC team this Tuesday night at Tropical Park Stadium by a final score of 2-1. Two second half goals in the span of sixty seconds broke a four game scoreless streak, leading the team to the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Pioneers hold off EDI in OT 3-2
Lusitano Stadium hosted the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup’s first round match-up between the Western Mass Pioneers and the visiting Emigrantes Das Ilhas out of Brockton, MA. The Pioneers showed no signs of fatigue in their third game in just five days although it took 120 minutes of action-packed soccer on slippery field conditions to decide the victor in the 3-2 thriller in favor of the hosts.
Wilmington tops rival Charlotte 2-0
Hammerheads advance to US Open Cup Second Round
The Hammerheads made their debut Tuesday night in the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against the Charlotte Eagles and finished the evening 2-0 victors over their league and state rivals.
Chicago down Bavarians 3-1
Fire PDL side advances to US Open Cup Second Round
The Chicago Fire PDL advanced into the second round of the U.S. Open Cup competition with a 3-1 win over the visiting Milwaukee Bavarian Amateur team that are five-time National Amateur Cup Champions.
Monarchs edge Aegean Hawks 1-0
Real Maryland advances to US Open Cup Second Round
In front of the most loyal of fans, the Monarchs played through two days of rain, thunder and lightning to get a 1-0 win over the Aegean Hawks. The game was a heated contest that saw two red cards issued to the visiting side as Real Maryland FC held tightly to an early goal by Ryan Cordeiro.
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