1997 U.S. Open Cup

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1997 U.S. Open Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Final positions
ChampionsDallas Burn
(1st title)
Runner-upD.C. United
Tournament statistics
Scoring leader(s)Marquis White
(6 goals)
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The 1997 U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 1997, open to all soccer teams in the United States.

Major League Soccer club Dallas Burn prevailed over defending-champion D.C. United, winning 5-3 on penalty kicks after battling to a scoreless draw through extra time. The match was played at Carroll Stadium at IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana.

First round[edit]

Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA clubs start.

June 18, 1997 (1997-06-18) Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro) 4–2 Tucson Amigos (PDL) Austin, Texas
  • Jones 37', 38', 62'
  • Johnson 80'
Report
  • Arias 15'
  • Paylor 72'
Stadium: Nelson Field
Attendance: 627
June 20, 1997 (1997-06-20) San Jose Inter SC (USASA) 0–4 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) Cupertino, California
Report
Stadium: De Anza College
June 24, 1997 (1997-06-24) Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 2–0 Mequon United (USASA) Arlington Heights, Illinois
  • Muir 58'
  • Hamnett 80'
Report Stadium: Forest View Park
Attendance: 1,200
June 25, 1997 (1997-06-25) Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro) 1–1
(5–4 p)
Lincoln Brigade (PDL) Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
  • Chrisanthon 90'
Report
  • 70'
Stadium: Marple Newtown Stadium
June 25, 1997 (1997-06-25) Los Lobos (USASA) 0–1 Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro) Tulsa, Oklahoma
Stadium: Metro Christian Academy
June 26, 1997 (1997-06-26) Rhode Island Stingrays (D3 Pro) 2–3 Bridgeport Italians (USASA) East Providence, Rhode Island
Report
  • Jurkonsk
  • Venditti
  • Zuniga
Stadium: Pierce Memorial Stadium

Second round[edit]

Eight A-League clubs enter.

July 1, 1997 (1997-07-01) Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro) 0–1 (a.e.t.) New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League) Austin, Texas
  • Champ Yellow card 30'
Report
Stadium: Nelson Field
Attendance: 1,427
July 2, 1997 (1997-07-02) Richmond Kickers (A-League) 6–1 Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro) Richmond, Virginia
Report
  • Cline 11'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,433
Referee: Abbas Piran
July 7, 1997 (1997-07-07) Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) 3–2 (a.e.t.) California Jaguars (A-League) San Luis Obispo, California
  • Harty 1', 69'
  • Gutierrez 103'
Report
Stadium: Mustang Stadium
July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Report
  • Rawlins 38'
  • Snape 74'
Stadium: Hersheypark Stadium
Attendance: 616
July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) Hershey Wildcats (A-League) 4–1 Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Report
  • Ozrek 62'
Stadium: Hersheypark Stadium
Attendance: 616
July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 3–0 Orlando Sundogs (A-League) Arlington Heights, Illinois
  • Deck 3'
  • Jahr 29'
  • Wolf 84'
Report Stadium: Forest View Park
Attendance: 300
July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) 1–0 Seattle Sounders (A-League) San Francisco, California
Report Stadium: Negoesco Stadium
Attendance: 612
July 13, 1997 (1997-07-13) Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) 1–0 Bridgeport Italians (USASA) Garden City, New York
Report Stadium: Adelphi University
Attendance: 1,006

Third round[edit]

Eight MLS clubs enter.

30 July 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 2-1 Colorado Rapids (MLS)
6 August 1997 Hershey Wildcats (A-League) 0-0 (2:3 pso) D.C. United (MLS) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Hersheypark

Quarterfinals[edit]

10 August 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 1-4 Dallas Burn (MLS)
19 August 1997 D.C. United (MLS) 2-0 Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) Washington, D.C.
Stadium: RFK Stadium
20 August 1997 San Jose Clash (MLS) 1-2 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)

Semifinals[edit]

2 September 1997 Dallas Burn (MLS) 2–1 (asdet) New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS) New York, New York
Damian 17'
Jorge Flores 103'
(Report) Branco 85' Stadium: Baker Field
Attendance: 1,201
Referee: Rich Grady (USA)

Final[edit]

Dallas Burn
D.C. United

Bracket[edit]

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
MLS New England Revolution 3
A-L Long Island Roughriders (ASDET) 4
A-L Long Island Roughriders 0
MLS MetroStars (ASDET) 1
A-L Richmond Kickers 0
MLS MetroStars 3
MLS MetroStars 1
MLS Dallas Burn (ASDET) 2
D3P Chicago Stingers 2
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
D3P Chicago Stingers 1
MLS Dallas Burn 4
A-L New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers 0
MLS Dallas Burn 3
MLS Dallas Burn (ASDET, PSO) 0 (5)
MLS D.C. United 0 (3)
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 2
MLS Kansas City Wizards 1
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 2
MLS San Jose Clash 1
PDL Central Coast Roadrunners 2
MLS San Jose Clash 5
D3P S.F. Bay Seals 1
MLS D.C. United 2
A-L Hershey Wildcats 0 (2)
MLS D.C. United (ASDET, PSO) 0 (3)
MLS D.C. United 2
MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny 0
A-L Rochester Rhinos 0
MLS Tampa Bay Mutiny 1

Top scorers[edit]

Position Player Club Goals
1 Marquis White San Francisco Bay Seals 6
2 Gabe Jones Austin Lone Stars 3

See also[edit]

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