2008–09 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer

The 2008–09 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer was the first open knockout style tournament for Arena/Indoor Soccer. In its inaugural season, the St. Louis Illusion were cup winners, due to their victory over the Detroit Waza and the Stockton Cougars inability to field a team for the final due to the late finish of the competition.

United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer
Season2008-09
ChampionsSt. Louis Illusion
Highest scoring19-4 Games
Longest winning run3- Stockton
Highest attendance3,116- Detroit, 1/25/09 (QF)(DH w/ XSL Ignition)
← None
2009-10

US Arena Open Cup bracket

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Wild Card Round
December 2008-January 2009
Round of 16
December 2008-January 2009
Quarterfinals
January 2009
Semifinals
March 1, April 18
Final †
April 18
               
Independent   San Diego Sockers 7
PASL-Premier   San Diego Fusion 1
Independent   San Diego Sockers 7
PASL-Pro   Stockton Cougars 12
PASL-Premier   OTW Santa Clara 3
PASL-Pro   Stockton Cougars 11
PASL-Pro   Stockton Cougars 11
PASL-Premier   Tacoma Stars 8
PASL-Premier   Tacoma Stars 6
PASL-Premier   Wenatchee Fire Reserves 4
PASL-Premier   Tacoma Stars 10
PASL-Pro   Wenatchee Fire 9
PASL-Premier   Tacoma Stars 11
PASL-Pro   Denver Dynamite 2
PASL-Pro   Colorado Lightning 4
PASL-Pro   Denver Dynamite 5
PASL-Pro   Denver Dynamite 9
PASL-Premier   Fort Collins Fury 7
PASL-Pro   Detroit Waza 3
PASL-Pro   St. Louis Illusion8
PASL-Pro   Detroit Waza 11
PASL-Premier   West Virginia Quantum Force 6
PASL-Pro   Detroit Waza 6
PASL-Pro   1790 Cincinnati 1
PASL-Pro   1790 Cincinnati 13
PASL-Premier   Maryland Tigers 6
PASL-Pro   1790 Cincinnati 10
PASL-Premier   Swanner United 1
PASL-Pro   Detroit Waza 3
PASL-Pro   St. Louis Illusion 8
PASL-Pro   St. Louis Illusion -
Bye -
PASL-Pro   St. Louis Illusion 5
PASL-Premier   Kansas City Kings 3
PASL-Premier   Kansas City Kings -
Bye -

† Due to the withdrawal of the Semifinal Winning Stockton Cougars before April 18, what was originally supposed to be a Semifinal Match between the St. Louis Illusion and Detroit Waza became the Championship Match.[1]

Qualifying

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Place Team GP W/L Pct
Southwest Qualifying
1 San Diego Fusion (PASL-Premier) 2 2-0 1.000
2 Pumitas (Independent) 2 1-1 .500
3 San Diego Select (Independent) 2 0-2 .000

San Diego Fusion qualify for US Arena Open Cup Round of 16

Place Team GP W/L/T Pct
Pacific Qualifying
1 OTW Santa Clara (PASL-Premier) 3 2-0-1 .833
2 Turlock Express (PASL-Premier) 3 1-0-2 .667
3 Chico Bigfoot (PASL-Premier) 3 1-2 .333
4 Sacramento Scorpions (PASL-Premier) 3 0-2-1 .167

Final: November 22, 2008

OTW Santa Clara 7, Turlock Express 2

OTW Santa Clara qualify for US Arena Open Cup Round of 16

Place Team GP W/L Pct
Rocky Mountain Qualifying
1 Fort Collins Fury (PASL-Premier) 3 3-0 1.000
2 Dynamite Reserves (PASL-Premier) 3 2-1 .667
3 Golden Strikers (PASL-Premier) 3 1-2 .333
4 Nah Nah's (PASL-Premier) 3 0-3 .000
Final
November 30, 2008
  • Fort Collins Fury 4, Dynamite Reserves 0
Fort Collins Fury qualify for US Arena Open Cup Wild Card Round

References

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  1. ^ "St. Louis Illusion Capture First US Open Championship, 8-3". arenaleague.com. April 18, 2009. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2009.