The 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ran from June through September, open to all soccer teams in the United States.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chicago Fire (4th title) |
| Runner-up | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Tomas Boltnar Andy Herron Ben Hollingsworth Randi Patterson (4 goals each) |
The Chicago Fire won 3–1 over defending-champion Los Angeles Galaxy in the final at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. It was the Fire's fourth Open Cup title in nine years.
The early rounds were most notable for the surprising run of amateur side Dallas Roma F.C. of the North Texas Premier Soccer Association. Roma barely survived the first round in a penalty shootout win over PDL side Laredo Heat before upsetting Miami FC of the USL First Division 1–0 in the second round. Roma's biggest upset came in the third round with another shootout win, this time over CD Chivas USA.
The latter rounds of the tournament were dominated by MLS teams and both semifinals were matchups between conference rivals. The Galaxy, who had ended Roma's Cinderella run, beat Houston Dynamo in one semifinal, while Chicago beat league leader D.C. United in the other semifinal. In the championship game played at first-year Toyota Park, the host side scored two early goals en route to their 3–1 win.
Open Cup bracket
editHome teams listed on top of bracket
Schedule
editNote: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.
Qualifying round
editTeams from USASA and PDL start.
| June 7, 2006 |  Cape Cod Crusaders (PDL) | 2–0 |  Allied SC (USASA) | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Adam Mitchinson 30' Eric Breach 65' (og) |
(Report) | Attendance: -- Referee: Jeff Gontarek (USA) |
| June 7, 2006 |  Croatian Eagles (USASA) | 1–4 |  Des Moines Menace (PDL) | Waukee, Iowa |
| Jason Willan 72' (pen) | (Report) | Armin Mujdzic 22' Edwin Disang 45'+ Tomas Boltnar Cody Kother 90' |
Stadium: Waukee Stadium Attendance: 476 Referee: Daniel Cataldi (USA) |
First round
editTeams from USASA, PDL, and USL-2.
| June 14, 2006 |  Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-2) | 0–2 |  Michigan Bucks (PDL) | Rochester, Michigan |
| (Report) | Kenny Uzoigwe 14' Mychal Turpin 56' |
Stadium: Adams High School Attendance: -- Referee: Richard Rodriguez (USA) |
| June 14, 2006 |  Virginia Beach Submariners (PDL) | 1–3 |  Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-2) | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Dave Horst 84' | (Report) | Anthony Maher 42' Kenny Bundy 73' Junior Zarate 80' |
Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: -- Referee: -- (USA) |
| June 14, 2006 |  Dallas Roma F.C. (USASA) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 pen) | Laredo Heat (PDL) | Laredo, Texas |
| Brad Flanagan 50' John Calandro 116' |
(Report) | Ernesto Contreras 33' Arnoldo Presas 106' |
Stadium: The Student Activity Center Attendance: -- Referee: Elias Bazakos (USA) |
| June 14, 2006 | Dallas Mustang Legends (USASA) | 2–3 | Des Moines Menace (PDL) | Waukee, Iowa |
| Mike Anderson 51' ?? |
(Report) | Tomas Boltnar 40' (pen) Tomas Boltnar 53' Edwin Disang 86' |
Stadium: Waukee Stadium Attendance: 547 Referee: Hidajet Tica (USA) |
| June 14, 2006 |  Milford International (USASA) | 1–0 |  Chicago Lightning (USASA) | Chicago, Illinois |
| Alex DeFaria 20' | (Report) | Stadium: Loyola University Attendance: -- Referee: Peter Balciunas (USA) |
| June 14, 2006 |  BYU Cougars (PDL) | 1–5 |  Arizona Sahuaros (USASA) | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Brock Trejo 70' (pen) | (Report) | Brian Thames 53' Giber Becerra 68' Giber Becerra 73' (pen) Dominic Papa 79' Dominic Papa 88' |
Stadium: Grand Canyon University Attendance: -- Referee: Richard Mackey (USA) |
| June 14, 2006 | Ogden Outlaws (PDL) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 pen) |  Sonoma County Sol (NPSL) | Santa Rosa, California |
| Noah Sharpersteen 55' | (Report) | Quincy Amarikwa 48' | Stadium: Ernie Nevers Field Attendance: -- Referee: Yader Reyes (USA) |
| June 15, 2006 | Cape Cod Crusaders (PDL) | 3–4 | Carolina Dynamo (PDL) | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| David Bulow 48' (pen) David McGuire 51' David Bulow 70' |
(Report) | Randi Patterson 40' Randi Patterson 45' Adam Mitchinson 57' (og) Randi Patterson 60' |
Stadium: Macpherson Stadium Attendance: -- Referee: Michael Hill (USA) |
Second round
editUSL-1 teams enter.
| June 28, 2006 | Sonoma County Sol (NPSL) | 0–1 |  Charleston Battery (USL-1) | Charleston, South Carolina |
| (Report) | Ben Hollinsworth 49' | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 1,302 Referee: Roni Canales (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 | Charlotte Eagles (USL-2) | 1–3 | Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-2) | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Patrick Daka 69' | (Report) | Derek Popovich 26' Anthony Maher 80' Anthony Maher 83' |
Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 1,185 Referee: Saeed Mohamed (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 |  Cincinnati Kings (USL-2) | 1–2 | Michigan Bucks (PDL) | Rochester Hills, Michigan |
| Mike McGinlay 38' | (Report) | Tyiselani Shipalane 1' Nate Jafta 49' |
Stadium: Stoney Creek H.S Attendance: -- Referee: Marc Lawrence (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 | Richmond Kickers (USL-2) | 0–1 | Carolina Dynamo (PDL) | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| (Report) | Ben Hunter 30' | Stadium: Macpherson Stadium Attendance: -- Referee: Charles Mitchell (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 | Milford International (USASA) | 1–4 |  New Hampshire Phantoms (USL-2) | Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Michael Butler 15' | (Report) | Nick Tornaritas 27' Almir Barbosa 79' Almir Barbosa 80' Valderar Tiexeira |
Stadium: Southern New Hampshire University Attendance: -- Referee: Kenneth Etheridge (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 | Des Moines Menace (PDL) | 1–0 |  Minnesota Thunder (USL-1) | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Tomas Boltnar 54' | (Report) | Stadium: James Griffin Stadium Attendance: 1,060 Referee: Fotis Bazakos (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 |  Miami FC (USL-1) | 0–1 | Dallas Roma F.C. (USASA) | Richardson, Texas |
| (Report) | John Waters 13' (pen) | Stadium: UT-Dallas Attendance: ~600 Referee: Fernando Galvan (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 | Virginia Beach Mariners (USL-1) | 1–0 | Arizona Sahuaros (USASA) | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Gregory Simmonds 74' | (Report) | Stadium: Grand Canyon University Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Robert Walker (USA) |
Third round
editFour MLS teams enter.
| July 11, 2006 | Virginia Beach Mariners (USL-1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Real Salt Lake (MLS) | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Tim O'Neill 37' | (Report) | Jeff Cunningham 28' (pen) Andy Williams 93' |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 6,960 Referee: Richard Heron (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 |  Portland Timbers (USL-1) | 1–3 | Charleston Battery (USL-1) | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Luke Kreamalmeyer 4' | (Report) | Ben Hollinsworth 37', 86' (pen) Gavin Glinton 79' |
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 1,437 Referee: Roni Canales (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 |  Atlanta Silverbacks (USL-1) | 1–2 | Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-2) | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Alex Pineda Chacon 60' | (Report) | Kevin Nylan 25' Chris Bagley 75' |
Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: -- Referee: Mark Kadlecik (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 | Columbus Crew (MLS) | 4–1 | Michigan Bucks (PDL) | Rochester Hills, Michigan |
| Knox Cameron 17' Ivan Becerra 60' Jacob Thomas 86' Erik Nelson 88' (og) |
(Report) | Doug Rice 22' | Stadium: Stoney Creek H.S Attendance: ~3,000 Referee: Hilario Grajeda (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 |  Seattle Sounders (USL-1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Carolina Dynamo (PDL) | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Cam Weaver 76' Andrew Gregor 96' (pen) |
(Report) | Michael Lahoud 78' Ben Hunter 98' Darryl Roberts |
Stadium: Macpherson Stadium Attendance: -- Referee: Guy Goodrich (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 | New Hampshire Phantoms (USL-2) | 1–5 |  Rochester Raging Rhinos (USL-1) | Rochester, New York |
| Almir Barbosa 18' | (Report) | John Ball 12' Matthew Delicate 32' Charles Gbeke 40' Connally Edozien 86' Aaran Lines 89' |
Stadium: PAETEC Park Attendance: 5,412 Referee: Kevin Barci (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 | Des Moines Menace (PDL) | 1–2 |  Kansas City Wizards (MLS) | Overland Park, Kansas |
| Brad Whitsitt 72' | (Report) | Ryan Pore 64' Scott Sealy 90' |
Stadium: Blue Valley Athletic Complex Attendance: 2,012 Referee: Ramon Hernandez (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 | Dallas Roma F.C. (USASA) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 pen) | C.D. Chivas USA (MLS) | Santa Barbara, California |
| (Report) | Stadium: Harder Stadium Attendance: 2,127 Referee: Baldomero Toledo (USA) |
Fourth round
editEight MLS teams enter.
| August 1, 2006 | Columbus Crew (MLS) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |  D.C. United (MLS) | Germantown, Maryland |
| Chad Marshall 18' | (Report) | Jaime Moreno 22' Jamil Walker 93' |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 4,774 Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA) |
| August 1, 2006 | Dallas Roma F.C. (USASA) | 0–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) | Carson, California |
| (Report) | Quavas Kirk 35' Alan Gordon 70' |
Stadium: Home Depot Center Track Stadium Attendance: 4,937 Referee: Richard Heron (USA) |
| August 2, 2006 | New England Revolution (MLS) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Rochester Raging Rhinos (USL-1) | Rochester, New York |
| (Report) | Stadium: PAETEC Park Attendance: 9,503 Referee: Michael Kennedy (USA) | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Shalrie Joseph saved Andy Dorman saved José Cancela scored Steve Ralston scored Matt Reis scored James Riley scored Jeff Larentowicz scored |
Mike Ambersley scored John Ball scored Matthew Delicate missed Tenywa Bonseu crossbar Aaran Lines scored Kenney Bertz scored Frank Sanfilippo missed |
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| August 2, 2006 |  Colorado Rapids (MLS) | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake (MLS) | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Jacob Peterson 61' | (Report) | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 4,546 Referee: Ricardo Salazar (USA) |
| August 2, 2006 | FC Dallas (MLS) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Charleston Battery (USL-1) | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Kenny Cooper 45'+ Kenny Cooper 89' Kenny Cooper 120' |
(Report) | Ben Hollinsworth 63' pen Ian Fuller 91'+ pen Luc Harrington 114' |
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 2,332 Referee: Mark Geiger (USA) | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Ronnie O'Brien scored Chris Gbandi scored Ramón Núñez scored Kenny Cooper scored Simo Valakari scored |
Luc Harrington scored Lazo Alavanja scored Troy Lesesne scored Luke Vercollone saved |
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| August 2, 2006 | Carolina Dynamo (PDL) | 2–4 | Houston Dynamo (MLS) | Houston, Texas |
| Wells Thompson 62' Randi Patterson 71' |
(Report) | Alejandro Moreno 29' Alejandro Moreno 33' Ronald Cerritos 58' Eddie Robinson 82' |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 10,428 Referee: Óscar Ortiz (USA) |
| August 2, 2006 |  New York Red Bulls (MLS) | 2–1 | Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-2) | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Seth Stammler 4' Jordan Cila 86' |
(Report) | Ryan Miller 85' | Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 4,263 Referee: Roni Canales (USA) |
| (PPD from August 2) August 14, 2006 | Kansas City Wizards (MLS) | 0–2 | Chicago Fire (MLS) | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| (Report) | Calen Carr 18' Andy Herron 65' |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 5,874 Referee: Marcel Yonan (USA) |
Quarterfinals
edit| August 23, 2006 | New York Red Bulls (MLS) | 1–3 | D.C. United (MLS) | Washington, D.C. |
| Amado Guevara 41' | (Report) | Josh Gros 37' Jamil Walker 61' Jamil Walker 84' |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 8,637 Referee: Alex Prus (USA) |
| August 23, 2006 | New England Revolution (MLS) | 1–2 | Chicago Fire (MLS) | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| Taylor Twellman 27' | (Report) | Andy Herron 12' Andy Herron 58' |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 5,214 Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA) |
| August 23, 2006 | FC Dallas (MLS) | 0–3 | Houston Dynamo (MLS) | Houston, Texas |
| (Report) | Eddie Robinson 13' Alejandro Moreno 57' Chris Wondolowski 61' |
Stadium: Carl Lewis Track & Field Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA) |
| August 23, 2006 | Colorado Rapids (MLS) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) | Carson, California |
| Clint Mathis 3' | (Report) | Quavas Kirk 45' Landon Donovan 93' Landon Donovan 115' |
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 6,014 Referee: Kevin Stott (USA) |
Semifinals
edit| September 6, 2006 | D.C. United (MLS) | 0–3 | Chicago Fire (MLS) | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| (Report) | Justin Mapp 58' Calen Carr 76' Calen Carr 91+' |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 5,153 Referee: Richard Heron (USA) |
| September 6, 2006 | Houston Dynamo (MLS) | 1–3 | Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) | Carson, California |
| Dwayne De Rosario 12' | (Report) | Alan Gordon 6' Landon Donovan 44' Santino Quaranta 93+' |
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 6,144 Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA) |
Final
edit| Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) | 1–3 | Chicago Fire (MLS) |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Gordon 51' | (Report) | Nate Jaqua 10' Andy Herron 16' Thiago 88' |
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Note: All times Eastern Daylight Time unless noted.
Top scorers
edit| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Hollingsworth | Charleston Battery | 4 |
| 1 | Andy Herron | Chicago Fire | 4 |
| 1 | Randi Patterson | Carolina Dynamo | 4 |
| 1 | Tomas Boltnar | Des Moines Menace | 4 |