2003 U.S. Open Cup

Football tournament season
2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Final positions
ChampionsChicago Fire
(3rd title)
Runner-upMetroStars
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Amado Guevara
(4 goals)
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The 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 2003, open to all soccer teams in the United States.

The Chicago Fire won their 3rd Open Cup title with a 1–0 victory over the MetroStars in the final at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. Chicago missed out on a domestic treble (with the Supporters' Shield) when the Fire lost MLS Cup 2003.

The Open Cup tournament was dominated by MLS squads, as only two non-MLS teams reached the quarterfinals. The Pro Select League's Wilmington Hammerheads were the story of the tournament, winning four straight games to reach the quarterfinals, including a 4-1 thrashing of MLS side Dallas Burn. The A-League's Seattle Sounders were the only other minor-league team to beat an MLS team, winning 1–0 over San Jose.

Open Cup bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Third Round Fourth Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
 
 
MLS Columbus Crew 3
MLS MetroStars 4
PDL Mid Michigan Bucks 0
MLS MetroStars 4
MLS MetroStars (ASDET) 2
MLS New England Revolution 1
 
 
MLS New England Revolution 2
A-L Rochester Rhinos 1
A-L Rochester Rhinos 4
PSL New Hampshire Phantoms 1
MLS MetroStars 3
MLS D.C. United 2
PSL Wilmington Hammerheads 2
A-L Atlanta Silverbacks 1
PSL Wilmington Hammerheads 4
MLS Dallas Burn 1
 
 
PSL Wilmington Hammerheads 0
MLS D.C. United 1
MLS D.C. United 2
A-L Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1
MLS D.C. United (ASDET) 1
A-L Virginia Beach Mariners 0
A-L Virginia Beach Mariners 5
PDL Carolina Dynamo 0
MLS MetroStars 0
MLS Chicago Fire 1
A-L Milwaukee Wave United 4
USASA Bavarian SC 1
A-L Milwaukee Wave United 1
MLS Chicago Fire 4
 
 
MLS Chicago Fire 2
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
 
 
MLS Colorado Rapids 3
MLS Kansas City Wizards 2
 
 
MLS Chicago Fire 3
MLS Los Angeles Galaxy 2
A-L Minnesota Thunder 0
A-L Seattle Sounders 1
A-L Seattle Sounders 1
MLS San Jose Earthquakes 0
 
 
A-L Seattle Sounders 1
MLS Los Angeles Galaxy 5
 
 
MLS Los Angeles Galaxy 3
PDL Fresno Fuego 1
A-L El Paso Patriots 2
PDL Fresno Fuego 5

Schedule

Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.

First round

Four PDL and four USASA teams start.

Bridgeport Italians (USASA) v Chesapeake Dragons (PDL)
June 4, 2003
protested 		Bridgeport Italians (USASA) 1–0 – n/a Chesapeake Dragons (PDL) Bowie, Maryland
Rubén Fernández 25' (Report) Stadium: Bowie State University
Attendance: 200
Referee: Joe Rieck (USA)
Bridgeport Italians (USASA) v Chesapeake Dragons (PDL)

forfeit for ineligible player 		Bridgeport Italians (USASA) 0–2 / f Chesapeake Dragons (PDL)
(Report)
Chico Rooks (USASA) v Fresno Fuego (PDL)
June 4, 2003 Chico Rooks (USASA) 0–1 Fresno Fuego (PDL) Fresno, California
(Report) Jose Luis Espindola 80' Stadium: Steinert Field
Attendance: 200
Referee: Abi Mohebbi (USA)
Bavarian Soccer Club (USASA) v Des Moines Menace (PDL)
June 5, 2003 Bavarian Soccer Club (USASA) 2–1 (asdet) Des Moines Menace (PDL) Des Moines, Iowa
Ryan Seymour 66'
Brian Doherty 111'		 (Report) Daryl Brazeau 90' Stadium: Cara McGrane Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,152
Referee: Douglas Jotzke (USA)
D.S. United (USASA) v Raleigh CASL Elite (PDL)
June 7, 2003 D.S. United (USASA) 1–4 Raleigh CASL Elite (PDL) Cary, North Carolina
Adrian Miron 45' (Report) David Buehler 26'
Keith Nicholson 34'
Ray Fumo 55'
John Izzo 87'		 Stadium: SAS Stadium
Attendance: 389
Referee: Guy Goodrich (USA)

Second round

Six PSL and two PDL teams enter.

Reading Rage (PSL) v Bavarian SC (USASA)
June 24, 2003 Reading Rage (PSL) 0–1 Bavarian SC (USASA) Milwaukee
(Report) Dan Stebbins 86' Stadium: Bavarian Soccer Park
Attendance: 450
Referee: Kelly Ross (USA)
Long Island Rough Riders (PSL) v Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL)
June 25, 2003 Long Island Rough Riders (PSL) 1–2 Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL) Berkley, Michigan
Darrell Etienne 56' (Report) Kevin Taylor 74'
Simon Omekanda 80'		 Stadium: Hurley Field
Attendance: 1,105
Referee: Brent Song (USA)
Bradenton Academics (PDL) v Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL)
June 25, 2003 Bradenton Academics (PDL) 1–2 (asdet) Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL) Wilmington, North Carolina
Rory Dowdell 82' (Report) Chad Goulding 34'
Ryan Miller 94'		 Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: --
Referee: Daniel Burack (USA)
Utah Blitzz (PSL) v Fresno Fuego (PDL)
June 25, 2003 Utah Blitzz (PSL) 0–4 Fresno Fuego (PDL) Fresno, California
(Report) Jose Luis Espindola 28'
Edgardo Contreras 69', 86
Orlando Ramirez 78'		 Stadium: Steinert Field
Attendance: 1,076
Referee: Cory Dean (USA)
Raleigh CASL Elite (PDL) v Carolina Dynamo (PSL)
June 25, 2003 Raleigh CASL Elite (PDL) 1–2 Carolina Dynamo (PSL) Greensboro, North Carolina
Chris Norbert 88' (Report) Steve Armas 49'
T. J. Rolfing 53'		 Stadium: Macpherson Stadium
Attendance: 703
Referee: John Frey (USA)
Bridgeport Italians (USASA) v New Hampshire Phantoms (PSL)
June 25, 2003
match annulled after first-rd. protest upheld 		Bridgeport Italians (USASA) 0–3 – n/a New Hampshire Phantoms (PSL) Manchester, New Hampshire
(Report) Ryan Ackerman 19'
Bjørn Hansen 38' (pen)
Ebbie Kodiat 83'		 Stadium: Singer Park
Attendance: --
Referee: Erich Simmons (USA)
Chesapeake Dragons (PDL) v New Hampshire Phantoms (PSL)
July 10, 2003
replay 		Chesapeake Dragons (PDL) 2–3 (asdet) New Hampshire Phantoms (PSL) Manchester, New Hampshire
Justin Combs 61', 73' (Report) Tsuyoshi Tanikawa 38', 63'
Ebbie Kodiat 101'		 Stadium: Singer Park
Attendance: 451
Referee: Gus St. Silva (USA)

Third round

Eight A-League and two MLS teams enter.

MetroStars (MLS) v Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL)
July 16, 2003 MetroStars (MLS) 4–0 Mid Michigan Bucks (PDL) Berkley, Michigan
Amado Guevara 5'
John Wolyniec 83'
Mike Nugent 87'
José Galván 88'		 (Report) Stadium: Hurley Stadium
Attendance: 4,010
Referee: Richard Rodriguez (USA)
New Hampshire Phantoms (PSL) v Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)
July 16, 2003 New Hampshire Phantoms (PSL) 1–4 Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) Rochester, New York
Bjørn Hansen 10' (Report) Viktor Paco 17'
Stoian Mladenov 67'
Fred Commodore 85'
David Hayes 90'		 Stadium: Frontier Field
Attendance: 7,461
Referee: Vladimir Fabre (USA)
Atlanta Silverbacks (A-League) v Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL)
July 16, 2003 Atlanta Silverbacks (A-League) 1–2 Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL) Wilmington, North Carolina
Mac Cozier 52' (Report) Byron Charmichael 66'
Kevin Nylen 75'		 Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 1,568
Referee: Abbas Piran (USA)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A-League) v D.C. United (MLS)
July 16, 2003 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A-League) 1–2 D.C. United (MLS) Germantown, Maryland
Thiago Martins 74' (Report) Mike Petke 33'
Dema Kovalenko 44'		 Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 3,073
Referee: Hector Tobon (USA)
Carolina Dynamo (PDL) v Virginia Beach Mariners (A-League)
July 16, 2003 Carolina Dynamo (PDL) 0–5 Virginia Beach Mariners (A-League) Virginia Beach, Virginia
(Report) Dante Washington 16', 35'
Roland Aguilera
Roland Aguilera 72'
Carlos Garcia		 Stadium: Virginia Beach Sportsplex
Attendance: 518
Referee: Dan Stead (USA)
Seattle Sounders (A-League) v Minnesota Thunder (A-League)
July 16, 2003 Seattle Sounders (A-League) 1–0 Minnesota Thunder (A-League) Blaine, Minnesota
Kyle Smith 50' (Report) Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 3,182
Referee: Brian Hall (USA)
Fresno Fuego (PDL) v El Paso Patriots (A-League)
July 16, 2003 Fresno Fuego (PDL) 5–2 El Paso Patriots (A-League) El Paso, Texas
Eric Farfan 11'
Orlando Ramirez 73', 81'
Ernie Vega 83'
Eddie Gutierrez 87'		 (Report) Omar Mora 16'
Laurenco Andrade 34' (pen)		 Stadium: Dudley Stadium
Attendance: 1,750
Referee: Troy Travis (USA)
Bavarian Soccer Club (USASA) v Milwaukee Wave United (A-League)
July 23, 2003 Bavarian Soccer Club (USASA) 1–4 Milwaukee Wave United (A-League) Milwaukee
Dominic DePra 85' (Report) Greg Howes 10', 19'
Dino Delevski 61'
Vitalis Takawira 69'		 Stadium: Uihlein Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,161
Referee: Robert Petersen (USA)

Fourth round

Eight MLS teams enter.

San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) v Seattle Sounders (A-League)
August 5, 2003 San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) 0–1 Seattle Sounders (A-League) Seattle
(Report) Kyle Smith 41' Stadium: Husky Soccer Field
Attendance: 2,510
Referee: David Simon (USA)
MetroStars (MLS) v Columbus Crew (MLS)
August 6, 2003 MetroStars (MLS) 4–3 Columbus Crew (MLS) Columbus, Ohio
Brian Maisonneuve 24'(og)
Steve Jolley 54'
Eddie Pope 77', 86'		 (Report) Edson Buddle 10', 11'
Brian Maisonneuve 43'		 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 5,590
Referee: Kevin Stott (USA)
Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) v New England Revolution (MLS)
August 6, 2003 Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) 1–2 New England Revolution (MLS) Ludlow, Massachusetts
Stoian Mladenov 23' (Report) Steve Ralston 25'
Taylor Twellman 45'		 Stadium: Lusitano Stadium
Attendance: --
Referee: Gus St. Silva (USA)
Dallas Burn (MLS) v Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL)
August 6, 2003 Dallas Burn (MLS) 1–4 Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL) Wilmington, North Carolina
Eddie Johnson 6' (Report) Jeff Johnson 33'
Kevin Nylen 52'
Glenn Murray 69', 89'		 Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 3,019
Referee: Roni Canales (USA)
D.C. United (MLS) v Virginia Beach Mariners (A-League)
August 6, 2003 D.C. United (MLS) 1–0 (asdet) Virginia Beach Mariners (A-League) Germantown, Maryland
Hristo Stoitchkov 97' (Report) Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex
Attendance: 2,870
Referee: Abbey Okulaja (USA)
Chicago Fire (MLS) v Milwaukee Wave United (A-League)
August 6, 2003 Chicago Fire (MLS) 4–1 Milwaukee Wave United (A-League) Milwaukee
Chris Armas 14'
Ante Razov 34'
Evan Whitfield 61'
Dipsy Selolwane 80'		 (Report) Greg Howes 2' Stadium: Uihlein Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,773
Referee: Marcel Yohan (USA)
Kansas City Wizards (MLS) v Colorado Rapids (MLS)
August 6, 2003 Kansas City Wizards (MLS) 2–3 Colorado Rapids (MLS) Arvada, Colorado
(Report) Stadium: North Area Athletic Complex
Attendance: 1,421
Referee: Richard Heron (USA)
Fresno Fuego (PDL) v Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)
August 6, 2003 Fresno Fuego (PDL) 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) Carson, California
Eddie Gutierrez 89' (Report) Arturo Torres 25'
Alejandro Moreno 33'
Paul Broome 89'		 Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 6,860
Referee: Ramón Hernández (USA)

Quarterfinals

New England Revolution (MLS) v MetroStars (MLS)
August 27, 2003 New England Revolution (MLS) 1–2 (asdet) MetroStars (MLS) Piscataway, New Jersey
Jay Heaps 45' (Report) Clint Mathis 29'
Amado Guevara 116'		 Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 3,853
Referee: Roni Canales (USA)
D.C. United (MLS) v Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL)
August 27, 2003 D.C. United (MLS) 1–0 Wilmington Hammerheads (PSL) Wilmington, North Carolina
Ronald Cerritos 30' (Report) Stadium: Legion Field
Attendance: 5,026
Referee: Gus St. Silva (USA)
Colorado Rapids (MLS) v Chicago Fire (MLS)
August 27, 2003 Colorado Rapids (MLS) 1–2 Chicago Fire (MLS) Naperville, Illinois
John Spencer 36' (Report) DaMarcus Beasley 44'
Robin Fraser 53' (og)		 Stadium: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 5,156
Referee: Michael Kennedy (USA)
Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) v Seattle Sounders (A-League)
August 27, 2003 Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) 5–1 Seattle Sounders (A-League) Seattle
Carlos Ruiz 3', 87', 90'
Antonio Martínez 39'
Alejandro Moreno 67'		 (Report) Jason Farrell 70' Stadium: Seahawks Stadium
Attendance: 7,542
Referee: Jesse Johnson (USA)

Semifinals

Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) v Chicago Fire (MLS)
September 23, 2003 Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) 2–3 Chicago Fire (MLS) Naperville, Illinois
Alejandro Moreno 73'
Arturo Torres 75'		 (Report) DaMarcus Beasley 55'
Damani Ralph 63'
Ante Razov 69'		 Stadium: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 5,327
Referee: Gus St. Silva (USA)
D.C. United (MLS) v MetroStars (MLS)
October 1, 2003 D.C. United (MLS) 2–3 MetroStars (MLS) Piscataway, New Jersey
Galin Ivanov 18'
Ronald Cerritos 76'		 (Report) Amado Guevara 20', 43'
John Wolyniec 88'		 Stadium: Yurcak Field
Attendance: 3,791
Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA)

Final

Chicago Fire (MLS)1–0MetroStars (MLS)
Damani Ralph 68' (Report)

Top scorers

Position Player Club Goals
1 Amado Guevara MetroStars 4
2 Antonio Martínez Los Angeles Galaxy 3
Alejandro Moreno Los Angeles Galaxy 3
John Spencer Colorado Rapids 3
Greg Howes Milwaukee Wave United 3
Orlando Ramirez Fresno Fuego 3
Carlos Ruíz Los Angeles Galaxy 3
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