Four MLS clubs were toppled by lower-division clubs in round of 16 play on Tuesday in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16. The U.S. Open Cup is our countries version of the FA Cup.
Giant killers included Charleston of USL-1 (who defeated Chivas USA 3-1); Rochester Rhinos of USL-1 (who defeated the Columbus Crew in penalty kicks after drawing 1-1 at the end of regulation); Harrisburg of USL-2 (defeated the New England Revolution 2-1); Wilmington Hammerheads of USL-2 (defeated the Chicago Fire 1-0).
In other action, D.C. United defeated the Ocean City Barons of the PDL 2-0; Kansas City defeated the Minnesota Thunder of USL-1 on penalty kicks after drawing 3-3 at the end of regulation;
The round of 16 play concludes today with the Austin Aztex (USL-1) taking on the Houston Dynamo, and a local derby in the Portland Timbers (USL-1) and the Seattle Sounders FC (MLS).
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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