Four USL Clubs Move Past MLS Opponent in Open Cup Play

It was a fantastic night on Tuesday for USL clubs in U.S. Open Cup Play. Wilmington, Rochester, Harrisburg City and Charleston all defeated their opponents from Major League Soccer to advance to the tournament quarterfinals. Ocean City and Minnesota both fell, but played well in their matches.

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The RailHawks & Panama, the USL & the MLS: Night of the long knives?
David Fellerath covers the Carolina/Panama friendly and the night that was in Open Cup play.

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Rochester Rhinos (USL-1) 1:1 Columbus Crew (MLS)
Rochester advance on PKs 5-3
Match Report USOpenCup.com
Rhino's upset MLS' Crew Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Penalty kicks end Cup for Crew Columbus Dispatch


Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-2) 1:0 Chicago Fire (MLS)
Match Report USOpenCup.com
Chicago Fire lose to Wilmington Hammerheads 1-0 Chicago Tribune
Hammerheads stun Fire, reach Open Cup quarters StarNews Online


New England Revolution (MLS) 1:2 (aet) Harrisburg City Islanders (USL-2)
Match Report USOpenCup.com
Revolution Down and Out Boston Herald
Islanders Shock Revolution in US Open Cup Boston Globe
Bloes nails winner PennLive.com


DC United (MLS) 2:0 Ocean City Barons (PDL)
Match Report USOpenCup.com
Ocean City Barons play well in 2-0 loss to DC United in U.S. Open Cup Press of Atlantic City
Late goals lifts United Washington Times


Charleston Battery (USL-1) 3:1 Chivas USA (MLS)
Match Report USOpenCup.com
Charleston bounces depleted Goats from U.S. Open Cup The Daily Breeze
Patterson's goals power Battery in quarterfinals Charleston Post and Courier


Minnesota Thunder (USL-1) 3:3 Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
Kansas City advances on PKs 4-2
Match Report USOpenCup.com
Thunder loses in a shootout Minneapolis Star Tribune
Wizards win in U.S. Open Cup Kansas City Star