1997 U.S. Open Cup

The 1997 U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 1997, open to all soccer teams in the United States.

1997 U.S. Open Cup
CountryUnited States
ChampionsDallas Burn
(1st title)
Runners-upD.C. United
Top goal scorer(s)Marquis White
(6 goals)
← 1996
1998 →

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.

18 June 1997 Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro)4-2Tucson Amigos (PDL)Austin, Texas
20 June 1997 Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL)4-2Albuquerque Geckos (D3 Pro)
20 June 1997 Inter SC (USASA)0-4San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)
24 June 1997 Wilmington Hammerheads (D3 Pro)2-3Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL)
24 June 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro)2-0Mequon United (USASA)
25 June 1997 Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro)1-1 (5:4)Lincoln Brigade (PDL)
25 June 1997 Los Lobos (USASA)0-1Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro)
26 June 1997 Rhode Island Stingrays (D3 Pro)2-3Bridgeport Italians (USASA)

Second round

Eight A-League clubs enter.

1 July 1997 Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro)0-1 (asdet)New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League)Austin, Texas
2 July 1997 Richmond Kickers (A-League)6-1Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro)Richmond, Virginia
Stadium: City Stadium
7 July 1997 Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL)3-2 (asdet)California Jaguars (A-League)
8 July 1997 Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)3-2 (asdet)Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL)Rochester, New York
Stadium: Frontier Field
8 July 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro)3-0Orlando Sundogs (A-League)
8 July 1997 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)1-0Seattle Sounders (A-League)
13 July 1997 Long Island Rough Riders (A-League)1-0Bridgeport Italians (USASA)

Third round

Eight MLS clubs enter.

23 July 1997 Richmond Kickers (A-League)0-3New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS)Richmond, Virginia
Stadium: City Stadium
24 July 1997 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)2-1Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
27 July 1997 Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL)2-5San Jose Clash (MLS)
29 July 1997 New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League)0-3Dallas Burn (MLS)New Orleans, Louisiana
Stadium: Tad Gormley Stadium
30 July 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro)2-1Colorado Rapids (MLS)
1 August 1997 New England Revolution (MLS)3-4 (asdet)Long Island Rough Riders (A-League)
1 August 1997 Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)0-1Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS)Rochester, New York
Stadium: Frontier Field
6 August 1997 Hershey Wildcats (A-League)0-0 (2:3 pso)D.C. United (MLS)Hershey, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Hersheypark

Quarterfinals
10 August 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro)1-4Dallas Burn (MLS)
19 August 1997 D.C. United (MLS)2-0Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS)Washington, D.C.
Stadium: RFK Stadium
20 August 1997 San Jose Clash (MLS)1-2San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)
26 August 1997 Long Island Rough Riders (A-League)0-1 (asdet)New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS)

Semifinals
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)
3 September 1997 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)1–2D.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
Dallas Burn (MLS)0–0 (ASDET)D.C. United (MLS)
(Report)
Penalties
Damian
Jason Kreis
Alain Sutter
Daniel Peinado
Jorge Rodríguez 		5–3 Marco Etcheverry
Raúl Díaz Arce
Jaime Moreno
Ben Iroha
Carroll Stadium at IUPUI
Indianapolis
Attendance: 9,766
Referee: Rich Grady (USA)
Dallas Burn
D.C. United

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
1 Marquis White San Francisco Bay Seals 6
2 Gabe Jones Austin Lone Stars 3

See also
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