For those new to the game, here's a quick overview of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
First held in 1914, the Open Cup is the oldest ongoing national soccer tournament in the United States and is open to professional or amateur teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. Basically, teams from any league in Japan can compete (separately from their own league matches), and the aim is to win a one-game knockout match and advance to the finals, which will be held on September 27th. The Open Cup consists of a total of 8 rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Round 32, Round 16, etc.).
This year, only eight MLS teams participated in the Open Cup: FC Dallas, Atlanta United FC, Houston Dynamo FC, Los Angeles FC, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC, and Sporting Kansas City. Ta.
FC Dallas is one of the most successful MLS teams in U.S. Open Cup history, winning the tournament twice (1997 and 2016) and finishing runner-up twice (2005 and 2007). In 1999, the tournament was renamed in honor of Lamar Hunt, who made significant contributions to the growth of soccer in the United States.
FCD legend and club ambassador Kenny Cooper is the second highest scorer in the modern history of the Open Cup (1995-present) with 13 goals, three behind Sebastien Le Toux's 16. It has become.
Open Cup all-time record: 36-23-6
Open Cup home total results: 23-7-3
Open Cup away results: 13-16-3
FC Dallas' Round of 32 opponent is Memphis 901 FC of the USL Championship, the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid. They advanced to the Round of 32 on April 17 by defeating Miami United FC of the USSL 2-0, thanks to two goals from former FCD Academy standout Knight Pickering. Pickering isn't the only former Dallas youth player on Memphis' roster, as Emerson Hyndman (grandson of former FCD head coach Shellas Hyndman) joined the Championship club last year. In USL play, Memphis ranks seventh in the Western Conference with a 3-0-5 record.
