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The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final figures to be an exciting clash between two Major League Soccer sides as Sporting Kansas City hosts three-time defending champion Seattle Sounders FC at 8 p.m. CT (9 p.m. ET) on Wed., Aug. 8, at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan.
Seattle is shooting for its fourth straight crown, which would be an unprecedented streak in the 99-year history of the tournament. Kansas City is vying for its second Dewar Challenge Trophy after winning the 2004 title as the Kansas City Wizards. The last time the U.S. Open Cup title game was held in August, the Richmond Kickers defeated the El Paso Patriots in a 4-2 shootout on Aug. 27, 1995, in El Paso, Texas.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (3): 1-Jimmy Nielsen, 18-Eric Kronberg, 21-Jon Kempin
DEFENDERS (12): 2-Michael Harrington, 3-Korede Aiyegbusi, 4-Kevin Ellis, 5-Matt Besler, 12-Konrad Warzycha, 13-Lawrence Olum, 16-Seth Sinovic, 24-Cyprian Hedrick, 25-Neven Markovic, 27-Kyle Miller, 55-Julio Cesar, 78-Aurelien Collin
MIDFIELDERS (7): 6-Paulo Nagamura, 7-Chance Myers, 8-Graham Zusi, 15-Roger Espinoza, 19-Peterson Joseph, 20-Oriol Rosell, 88-Michael Thomas
FORWARDS (7): 9-Teal Bunbury, 11-Bobby Convey, 14-Dom Dwyer, 17-C.J. Sapong, 22-Soony Saad, 23-Kei Kamara, 37-Jacob Peterson
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (4): 1-Michael Gspurning, 29-Josh Ford, 33-Andrew Weber, 35-Bryan Meredith
DEFENDERS (9): 4-Patrick Ianni, 5-Adam Johansson, 8-Marc Burch, 12-Leonardo Gonzalez, 20-Zach Scott, 30-Andrew Duran, 31-Jeff Parke, 32-Daniel Steres, 34-Jhon Kennedy Hurtado
MIDFIELDERS (9): 3-Brad Evans, 6-Osvaldo Alonso, 10-Mauro Rosales, 13-Christian Tiffert, 14-Michael Tetteh, 22-Mike Seamon, 23-Servando Carrasco, 25-Andy Rose, 27-Alex Caskey
FORWARDS (7): 7-Eddie Johnson, 11-Steve Zakuani, 16-David Estrada, 17-Fredy Montero, 19-Babayele Sodade, 21-Cordell Cato, 26-Sammy Ochoa
ROAD TO 2012 U.S. OPEN CUP TITLE GAME:
Sporting Kansas City
Third Round (May 29): Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 3, Orlando City Soccer Club (USL PRO) 2: Scoring: SKC – Paulo Nagamura 45+2; Soony Saad 65, 68; ORL – Kevin Molino 55; Dennis Chin 84
Fourth Round (June 5): Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 2, Colorado Rapids (MLS) 0: Scoring: SKC – Own goal (Matt Pickens) 27; Teal Bunbury 79
Quarterfinal Round (June 26): Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 3, Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) 0: Scoring: SKC – C.J. Sapong 5, 59; Graham Zusi 56
Semifinal Round (July 11): Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 2, Philadelphia Union (MLS) 0: Scoring: SKC – Jacob Peterson 65, Graham Zusi 90+
Seattle Sounders FC
Third Round (May 20): Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 5, Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) 1: SEA – Andy Rose 44; Osvaldo Alonso 47; Alex Caskey 54; Sammy Ochoa 62, 66; ATL – Reinaldo Navia 53
Fourth Round (June 5): Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 5, Cal FC (USASA) 0: Scoring: SEA – Osvaldo Alonso (PK) 50, 70; Fredy Montero 58, 68; Andy Rose 66
Quarterfinal Round (July 11): Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 1, San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) 0: SEA – Cordell Cato 19
Semifinal Round (July 11): Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 4, Chivas USA (MLS) 1: Scoring: SEA – Eddie Johnson 31, Osvaldo Alonso (PK) 48, Brad Evans 83, Sammy Ochoa 88; CHV – Cesar Romero 74
2012 U.S. OPEN CUP GOALSCORING LEADERS: Brian Shriver of the Carolina RailHawks (NASL) currently leads the scoring bunch with five goals as the RailHawks advanced to the fourth round of the 2012 U.S. Open Cup. Four goals came during the team’s 6-0 victory against PSA Elite (USASA) in the second round and his fifth goal was the game-winner against the LA Galaxy in the third round. Seattle Sounders FC’s Osvaldo Alonso has an opportunity to match or surpass Shriver as he sits on four goals entering Wednesday’s title game:
5 – Brian Shriver (Carolina RailHawks)
4 – Danny Barrera (Cal FC)
4 – Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC)
4 – Francisco Lopez (Ventura County Fusion)
3 – Artur Aghasyan (Cal FC)
3 – Nate Thornton (Charlotte Eagles)
3 – Aly Hassan (Fort Lauderdale Strikers)
3 – Brian Ombiji (Harrisburg City Islanders)
3 – Sainey Touray (Harrisburg City Islanders)
3 – Freddy Adu (Philadelphia Union)
3 – Sammy Ochoa (Seattle Sounders FC)
2 – 28 players tied*
Seattle Sounders FC’s Fredy Montero and Andy Rose, Sporting Kansas City’s Soony Saad, C.J. Sapong and Graham Zusi each have two goals entering the final
MOST U.S. OPEN CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS: Seattle Sounders FC enters this year’s final tied for seventh all-time with three championships:
5 – Bethlehem Steel of Pa. (1915, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1926)
5 – Fall River Marksmen of Mass. (1924, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1932) – ’32 team was New Bedford Whalers
5 – Los Angeles Maccabee SC (1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981)
4 – Chicago Fire (1998, 2000, 2003, 2006)
4 – New York Greek-Americans (1967, 1968, 1969, 1974)
4 – Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (1960, 1961, 1963, 1966)
3 – New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (1980, 1982, 1983)
3 – Seattle Sounders FC (2009, 2010, 2011)
3 – St. Louis Stix, Baer and Fuller FC (1933, 1934, 1935) – 1935 team was St. Louis Central Breweries
2012 U.S. OPEN CUP FIELD:
Professional Teams (32 total):
Major League Soccer (Division I – 16 teams): Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, LA Galaxy, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC, Sporting Kansas City.
North American Soccer League (Division II – 6 teams): Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Minnesota Stars FC, San Antonio Scorpions, Tampa Bay Rowdies.
USL PRO (Division III – 10 teams): Charleston Battery, Charlotte Eagles, Dayton Dutch Lions, Harrisburg City Islanders, Los Angeles Blues, Orlando City, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Richmond Kickers, Rochester Rhinos, Wilmington Hammerheads.
Amateur-Level Teams (32 total):
U.S. Adult Soccer Association Regional Qualifiers – 9 teams: ASC New Stars, Cal FC, Croatian Eagles, Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks FC, Jersey Shore Boca, K.C. Athletics, NTX Rayados, N.Y. Greek Americans, PSA Elite
United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League – 16 teams: Carolina Dynamo, Chicago Fire PDL, Des Moines Menace, El Paso Patriots, Fresno Fuego, GPS Portland Phoenix, Kitsap Pumas, Laredo Heat, Long Island Rough Riders, Michigan Bucks, Mississippi Brilla FC, Orlando City U-23s, Portland Timbers U-23s, Reading United AC, Real Colorado Foxes, Ventura County Fusion
National Premier Soccer League (6 teams): Brooklyn Italians, FC Sonic, Fullerton Rangers, Georgia Revolution, Jacksonville United, Milwaukee Bavarians
US Club Soccer (1 team): United Turlock Express
2012 U.S. OPEN CUP FACTS:
– Largest field of teams (64) in tournament proper in competition’s modern era (1995 to present), eclipsing previous record of 42 (2005, 2006)
– Largest expansion of teams (24) from previous a year in competition’s modern era
– First time in modern era where all U.S.-based Division I, II and III professional clubs participated in tournament proper
– Home teams through quarterfinal round determined by random selection (change from sealed bid process)
– Largest field of professional teams (32) in tournament proper in competition’s modern era, eclipsing previous record of 28 (2000, 2001)
– Largest field of amateur teams (32) in tournament proper in competition’s modern era, eclipsing previous record of 21 (2011)
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