| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dallas Burn (1st title) |
| Runners-up | D.C. United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Marquis White (6 goals) |
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
Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA clubs start.
Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro) v Tucson Amigos (PDL)
| June 18, 1997 (1997-06-18) | Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro) | 4–2 | Tucson Amigos (PDL) | Austin, Texas |
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Stadium: Nelson Field Attendance: 627 |
Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) v Albuquerque Geckos (D3 Pro)
| June 20, 1997 (1997-06-20) | Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) | 4–2 | Albuquerque Geckos (D3 Pro) | San Luis Obispo, California |
| Stadium: Mustang Stadium |
San Jose Inter SC (USASA) v San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)
| June 20, 1997 (1997-06-20) | San Jose Inter SC (USASA) | 0–4 | San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) | Cupertino, California |
| Report |
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Stadium: De Anza College |
Wilmington Hammerheads (D3 Pro) v Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL)
| June 24, 1997 (1997-06-24) | Wilmington Hammerheads (D3 Pro) | 2–3 | Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL) | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Stadium: Emsley A. Laney High School |
Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) v Mequon United (USASA)
| June 24, 1997 (1997-06-24) | Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) | 2–0 | Mequon United (USASA) | Arlington Heights, Illinois |
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Report | Stadium: Forest View Park Attendance: 1,200 |
Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro) v Lincoln Brigade (PDL)
| June 25, 1997 (1997-06-25) | Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro) | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Lincoln Brigade (PDL) | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania |
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Stadium: Marple Newtown Stadium |
Los Lobos (USASA) v Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro)
| June 25, 1997 (1997-06-25) | Los Lobos (USASA) | 0–1 | Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro) | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Stadium: Metro Christian Academy |
Rhode Island Stingrays (D3 Pro) v Bridgeport Italians (USASA)
| June 26, 1997 (1997-06-26) | Rhode Island Stingrays (D3 Pro) | 2–3 | Bridgeport Italians (USASA) | East Providence, Rhode Island |
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Stadium: Pierce Memorial Stadium |
Second round
Eight A-League clubs enter.
Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro) v New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League)
| July 1, 1997 (1997-07-01) | Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League) | Austin, Texas |
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Report | Stadium: Nelson Field Attendance: 1,427 |
Richmond Kickers (A-League) v Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro)
| July 2, 1997 (1997-07-02) | Richmond Kickers (A-League) | 6–1 | Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro) | Richmond, Virginia |
| Report |
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Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,433 Referee: Abbas Piran |
Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) v California Jaguars (A-League)
| July 7, 1997 (1997-07-07) | Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | California Jaguars (A-League) | Arroyo Grande, California |
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Report | Stadium: Hitchen Stadium Attendance: 1,200 |
Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) v Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL)
| July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) | Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL) | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
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Stadium: Hersheypark Stadium Attendance: 616 |
Hershey Wildcats (A-League) v Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro)
| July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) | Hershey Wildcats (A-League) | 4–1 | Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro) | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
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Stadium: Hersheypark Stadium Attendance: 616 |
Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) v Orlando Sundogs (A-League)
| July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) | Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) | 3–0 | Orlando Sundogs (A-League) | Arlington Heights, Illinois |
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Report | Stadium: Forest View Park Attendance: 300 |
San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) v Seattle Sounders (A-League)
| July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) | San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders (A-League) | San Francisco, California |
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Report | Stadium: Negoesco Stadium Attendance: 612 |
Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) v Bridgeport Italians (USASA)
| July 13, 1997 (1997-07-13) | Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) | 1–0 | Bridgeport Italians (USASA) | Garden City, New York |
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Report | Stadium: Adelphi University Attendance: 1,006 |
Third round
Eight MLS clubs enter.
Richmond Kickers (A-League) v New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS)
| 23 July 1997 | Richmond Kickers (A-League) | 0-3 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS) | Richmond, Virginia |
Bartlett  66' 78' Joseph 80' |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 2,751 |
San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) v Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
| 24 July 1997 | San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) | 2-1 | Kansas City Wizards (MLS) | San Francisco, California |
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Stadium: Negoesco Stadium Attendance: 1,400 |
Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) v San Jose Clash (MLS)
| 27 July 1997 | Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) | 2-5 | San Jose Clash (MLS) | San Luis Obispo, California |
| Stadium: Mustang Stadium Attendance: 7,112 |
New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League) v Dallas Burn (MLS)
| 29 July 1997 | New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League) | 0-3 | Dallas Burn (MLS) | Metairie, Louisiana |
| Report | Stadium: Zephyr Field Attendance: 6,269 |
Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) v Colorado Rapids (MLS)
| 30 July 1997 | Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) | 2-1 | Colorado Rapids (MLS) | Arlington Heights, Illinois |
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Stadium: The Hive at Forest View Park Attendance: 7,430 |
New England Revolution (MLS) v Long Island Rough Riders (A-League)
| 1 August 1997 | New England Revolution (MLS) | 3-4 (asdet) | Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) | New Britain, Connecticut |
| Report | Stadium: Willow Brook Park Attendance: 2,031 Referee: Ruben Rodhas |
Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) v Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS)
| 1 August 1997 | Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) | 0-1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) | Rochester, New York |
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Stadium: Frontier Field Attendance: 8,781 |
Hershey Wildcats (A-League) v D.C. United (MLS)
| 6 August 1997 | Hershey Wildcats (A-League) | 0-0 (2:3 pso) | D.C. United (MLS) | Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| Stadium: Hersheypark Attendance: 5,921 |
Quarterfinals
Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) v Dallas Burn (MLS)
| 10 August 1997 | Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) | 1-4 | Dallas Burn (MLS) | Arlington Heights, Illinois |
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Stadium: The Hive at Forest View Park Attendance: 3,810 |
D.C. United (MLS) v Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS)
| 19 August 1997 | D.C. United (MLS) | 2-0 | Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) | Washington, D.C. |
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Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 3,527 |
San Jose Clash (MLS) v San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)
| 20 August 1997 | San Jose Clash (MLS) | 1-2 | San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) | San Jose, California |
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Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 4,327 |
Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) v New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS)
| 26 August 1997 | Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) | 0-1 (asdet) | New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS) | Stony Brook, New York |
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Stadium: SUNY Stony Brook Stadium Attendance: 1,250 |
Semifinals
Dallas Burn (MLS) v New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS)
| 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) |
San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) v D.C. United (MLS)
| 3 September 1997 | San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) | 1–2 | D.C. United (MLS) | Stockton, California |
| Marquis White 84' |
(Report) | Jaime Moreno 2' (pen) Raúl Díaz Arce 62' |
Stadium: Stagg Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,470 Referee: -- (USA) |
Final
The final was originally scheduled to be played in the first week of September, but congestion in the MLS schedule forced it to be delayed into October after the MLS Cup final.[1]
| Dallas Burn (MLS) | 0–0 (ASDET) | D.C. United (MLS) |
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Damian  Jason Kreis Alain Sutter Daniel Peinado Jorge Rodríguez |
5–3 | Marco Etcheverry Raúl Díaz Arce  Jaime Moreno Ben Iroha |
          Dallas Burn
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     D.C. United
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Bracket
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
| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Marquis White | San Francisco Bay Seals | 6 |
| 2 | Gabe Jones | Austin Lone Stars | 3 |
See also
References
- Allaway, Roger (September 12, 1997). "Schedule for U.S. Open Cup final is still being kicked all around". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D7. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.