2012 U.S. Open Cup final

2012 final of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup August 2023 2012 U.S. Open Cup final 2012 U.S. Open Cup Sporting Kansas City MLS 1 Seattle Sounders FC MLS 1 Sporting Kansas City won 3–2 on penalties 2012 08 08 Livestrong Sporting Park Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. Jimmy Nielsen Ricardo Salazar 18,873 Clear, 77 °F 0 2011 2013 The 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final was played on August 8, 2012 at Livestrong Sporting Park, now known as Children's Mercy Park, in Kansas City, Kansas. The match was the culmination of the 2012 U.S. Open Cup, a tournament open to amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation. This was the 99th edition of the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer. Sporting Kansas City won their second U.S. Open Cup title, their first since 2004, by defeating Seattle Sounders FC, 3–2 in a penalty shootout following a 1–1 draw through extra time. The Seattle Sounders FC were in their fourth-consecutive U.S. Open Cup Final, a feat that had not been accomplished since 1937. Seattle won the cup in its previous three appearances and was attempting to win a fourth consecutive championship.http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2012/07/Sporting-Kansas-City-and-Seattle-Sounders-Advance-to-US-Open-Cup-Final.aspx Sporting Kansas City, Seattle Sounders FC Advance to 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final July 11, 2012 US Soccer Federation July 15, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120715011535/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2012/07/Sporting-Kansas-City-and-Seattle-Sounders-Advance-to-US-Open-Cup-Final.aspx July 15, 2012 As Open Cup champions, Kansas City earned a $100,000 cash prize and a berth into the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League, marking the club's first Champions League-era appearance in the tournament, and their third overall appearance in a CONCACAF competition. Road to the final 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup The U.S. Open Cup is an annual American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League Soccer (MLS). The 2011 tournament was the 98th edition of the oldest soccer tournament in the United States.http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2012/01/2012-Open-Cup.aspx Format, Composition and Schedule Finalized for 99th Edition of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup January 11, 2012 US Soccer Federation July 15, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130516075122/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/lamar-hunt-u-s-open-cup/2012/01/2012-open-cup.aspx May 16, 2013 In contrast to previous years, for the 2012 edition of the tournament, all US-based MLS teams qualified automatically for the tournament. Previously, only 8 teams from MLS could qualify for the tournament, six automatically based on the previous year's league results, and two more via a play-in tournament.http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2011/03/mls-101-primer-2011-tournament-structure MLS 101: A primer on the 2011 tournament structure Mark Nelson March 28, 2011 Portland Timbers September 3, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110401110422/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2011/03/mls-101-primer-2011-tournament-structure April 1, 2011 Both Seattle Sounders FC and Sporting Kansas City were automatically entered in the tournament for 2012. Seattle Sounders FC 2012 Seattle Sounders FC season Seattle Sounders FC won the 2009, 2010, and 2011 U.S. Open Cup championships becoming the first team since 1968 to win three championships consecutively.http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2011/10/Seattle-Sounders-Claim-Third-Consecutive-Open-Cup-Title.aspx Seattle Sounders Win Third Consecutive Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in Front of Record Crowd October 5, 2011 US Soccer October 8, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120121035705/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2011/10/Seattle-Sounders-Claim-Third-Consecutive-Open-Cup-Title.aspx January 21, 2012 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2018653515_sounders11.html Sounders play for chance to get into fourth consecutive U.S. Open Cup final Joshua Mayers July 10, 2012 The Seattle Times July 17, 2012 As they had done in previous years, Sounders FC played 2012 U.S. Open Cup home games at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, Washington. The facility is smaller than the club's home stadium for league matches, CenturyLink Field, but Sounders FC representatives preferred the atmosphere at Starfire for smaller cup matches.http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlesports/archives/169659.asp Colorado coach miffed at Sounders' playing facility March 15, 2011 Greg Johns May 7, 2009 Seattle Post-Intelligencer https://web.archive.org/web/20090531183912/http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlesports/archives/169659.asp May 31, 2009 live Sounders FC began their title defense against the Atlanta Silverbacks in the third round of the tournament. Atlanta's bid won the coin flip to host the match, but Seattle was allowed to buy the rights from them and the game was played at Starfire on May 30, 2012.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2018263694_sounders_meet_atlanta_in_open.html Update: Sounders to host NASL's Atlanta Silverbacks in U.S. Open Cup third round Joshua Mayers May 22, 2012 The Seattle Times July 17, 2012 Sounders FC striker Sammy Ochoa scored two goals with midfielders Andy Rose, Osvaldo Alonso and Alex Caskey each contributing a goal as Seattle routed the Silverbacks 5–1. Atlanta's goal was provided by Reinaldo Navia.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2018322128_apsocsilverbackssounders1stldwritethru.html Ochoa's 2 goals power Sounders 5–1 Joshua Mayers May 30, 2012 The Seattle Times July 17, 2012 In the fourth round, Seattle faced amateur side Cal FC, coached by former U.S. national team star Eric Wynalda.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2018356430_sounders05.html Upstart Cal FC seeks another win against Sounders FC in U.S. Open Cup Joshua Mayers June 4, 2012 The Seattle Times July 22, 2012 Cal FC had qualified for the tournament through the USASA regional qualification process. In the tournament they upset several teams, including the Portland Timbers of MLS–shutting them out 1-0–prior to facing Sounders FC.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/web/COM1199435/index.htm https://archive.today/20130119122511/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/web/COM1199435/index.htm dead January 19, 2013 Cal FC is a classic U.S. Open Cup success story, but not the only one Avi Creditor June 5, 2012 Sports Illustrated July 22, 2012 The fourth round match was played on June 5, 2012 at Starfire in front of a crowd of 3,894.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2018362972_sounders06.html Sounders roll past Cal FC, 5–0, in U.S. Open Cup play Joshua Mayers June 5, 2012 The Seattle Times July 22, 2012 Because of the uniqueness of an amateur team making it so deep in the tournament and then facing the 3-time defending champion Seattle, the match was televised nationally on Fox Soccer. Cal FC kept the game close during the first half keeping the score 0–0 at halftime. However, Seattle would not be denied in the second half finally taking the lead in the 50th minute on a penalty kick by Osvaldo Alonso. Sounders FC went on to score 4 more goals with forward Fredy Montero scoring two, Andy Rose with one, and Osvaldo Alonso with his second of the game. The match ended with a final score of 5–0. right 22% #c6dbf7 Just the chance isn't good enough for us .... We want this one, so let's make history. Brad Evans, Sounders FC midfielderhttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2018665026_brad_evans_just_the_chance_isn.html Brad Evans: "Just the chance isn't good enough for us ... We want this one, so let's make history." Joshua Mayers July 12, 2012 The Seattle Times July 24, 2012In the quarterfinals, Sounders FC went on the road to face MLS side San Jose Earthquakes at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco, California on June 26, 2012.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2018536639_sounders27.html Sounders fight their way to U.S. Open Cup win Richard J. Marcus June 26, 2012 The Seattle Times July 24, 2012 Seattle had to play the Tuesday night match on one day's rest after losing a league match to the Portland Timbers on the prior Sunday.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2018528683_sounders26.html Sounders' quick recovery key to winning U.S. Open Cup game at San Jose Joshua Mayers June 25, 2012 The Seattle Times July 24, 2012 Seattle's Cordell Cato scored the only goal of the match which was very physical having five yellow cards issued (three to Seattle, two to San Jose) and one red card (to San Jose's Alan Gordon late in the match). The match ended with a bench clearing brawl between both teams. The final score was 1–0. In their semifinal match, Seattle hosted Chivas USA of the MLS at Starfire on July 11, 2012 in front of 4,500 spectators. Sounders FC forward Eddie Johnson scored the only goal of the first half off of a well placed pass through the Chivas back line. Shortly after the second half kicked off, Seattle forward Fredy Montero was pulled down in the box and a penalty was awarded. Osvaldo Alonso took the penalty kick and scored by chipping the ball over the diving goal keeper. Chivas brought the difference back to one goal in the 74th minute when forward Cesar Romero scored. However, Seattle sealed the win with two more goals by Brad Evans and Sammy Ochoa. The final score of 4–1 ensured that Sounders FC would return to the U.S. Open cup final for the fourth straight year.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2018664626_sounders12.html Sounders FC routs Chivas USA in U.S. Open Cup semifinal Joshua Mayers July 12, 2012 The Seattle Times July 24, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 2012 Sporting Kansas City season Sporting Kansas City previously had won the U.S. Open Cup in 2004, when the side was known as Kansas City Wizards. The Wizards won in sudden death overtime against the Chicago Fire, 1–0, to claim their first U.S. Open Cup title. Since winning the 2004 Open Cup, Kansas City has 2 other appearances in a cup final of a major tournament. The MLS Cup 2000 where they won 1-0 over the Chicago Fire and MLS Cup 2004, when they lost 3–2 to D.C. United. Like Seattle and all fellow MLS sides, Kansas City began their Open Cup campaign on May 29, 2012 playing in the third round proper. Sporting hosted Orlando City of the third-division USL Pro. The match was deadlocked through the first half of play, before Sporting's Paulo Nagamura netted a goal in the second minute of stoppage time, giving Kansas City a 1–0 margin over Orlando. Ten minutes into the second half Trinidadian international, Kevin Molino, gave Orlando City the equalizing goal. It would be roughly 10 minutes later before Sporting's Soony Saad gave Sporting a 2–1 advantage in the 65th minute. Four minutes later, Saad would score again, giving Kansas City a 3–1 lead over Orlando. Orlando City's Dennis Chin would score a consolation goal in the 84th minute, but Kansas City would hold on to win the match 3–2. One week later, Sporting Kansas City would play host to fellow MLS side, Colorado Rapids for the fourth round fixture of the Open Cup. Played in front of an announced crowd of 14,868, the June 5 affair saw Kansas City come away as 2–0 victors over the Rapids. The first goal for Sporting came in the 27th minute off of an own goal from Colorado goalkeeper, Matt Pickens. Late in the second half, a 79th-minute strike from Sporting's Teal Bunbury gave Kansas City the insurance goal to secure themselves a berth into the quarterfinals of the competition. Pre-match Venue selection thumb|right|Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City was the host venue of the 2012 final, after the previous two finals were held in Seattle at CenturyLink Field. With the rule changes for 2012, through the semifinal round of the tournament the home team was determined by coin flip if both teams had facilities available that met tournament standards.http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2012/06/2012-US-Open-Cup-Quarterfinal-Pairings-Announced.aspx 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal Possible Pairings Announced June 2, 2012 US Soccer August 8, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120806192934/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2012/06/2012-US-Open-Cup-Quarterfinal-Pairings-Announced.aspx August 6, 2012 However, hosting rights for the semifinal and final rounds of the tournament were determined through a blind bid process.http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2012/01/2012-Open-Cup.aspx Format, Composition and Schedule Finalized for 99th Edition of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup January 11, 2012 US Soccer August 8, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130516075122/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/lamar-hunt-u-s-open-cup/2012/01/2012-open-cup.aspx May 16, 2013 Prior to the semifinals, it was announced that if Kansas City and Seattle both won their semifinals (which they did), that Kansas City would host the final at Livestrong Sporting Park.http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2012/07/US-Open-Cup-Final-Possible-Pairings-and-Locations-Announced.aspx 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Possible Pairings and Locations for Final Announced July 6, 2012 US Soccer August 8, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120810225520/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2012/07/US-Open-Cup-Final-Possible-Pairings-and-Locations-Announced.aspx August 10, 2012 It was later reported that the Kansas City and Seattle bids to host the final had been "identical" and that a coin flip had been used to determine hosting rights.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2018623256_gm_adrian_hanauer_discusses_op.html GM Adrian Hanauer discusses Open Cup bids, poor league form and testing fans' patience Joshua Mayers July 6, 2012 The Seattle Times August 8, 2012 Seattle's CenturyLink Field had been used to host the 2010 and 2011 finals and had set the attendance record for the final at 36,615 in 2011.http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/sports/chicagofire/apx-mls-soccer-chicago-fire-seattle-sounders-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup-final Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup-Record crowd FOX Chicago News October 5, 2011 October 5, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111021013151/http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/sports/chicagofire/apx-mls-soccer-chicago-fire-seattle-sounders-lamar-hunt-us-open-cup-final October 21, 2011 By comparison, Kansas City's Livestrong Sporting Park has a capacity of 18,467.http://www.livestrongsportingpark.com/sporting-club-and-cisco-unveil-next-generation-fan-experience-at-livestrong-sporting-park/ Sporting Club and Cisco Unveil Next Generation Fan Experience at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park June 7, 2011 June 10, 2011 LIVESTRONG Sporting Park It was reported on the day of the final, that the stadium had not yet sold out.http://www.kansascity.com/2012/08/08/3750829/us-open-cup-preview-8812.html U.S. Open Cup Preview: 8.8.12 Charles Gooch August 8, 2012 The Kansas City Star August 8, 2012 Match The match was televised live on GOL TV. Seattle took the field in a 4-4-2 formation while Sporting KC was in a 4-5-1 formation.http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-08-08-skc-v-sea/formation Matchcenter:Starting Formations August 8, 2012 Major League Soccer September 3, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120814083502/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-08-08-skc-v-sea/formation August 14, 2012 Following a half-hour extra time period, the two sides went into a penalty shootout to decide the outcome of the championship. As the home team, Sporting Kansas City went first in the shootout. Match details August 8, 2012 20:00 CDT Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Report Seattle Sounders FC Kamara 84 pen. Scott 86 Livestrong Sporting ParkKansas City, Kansas 18,873 Kamara Espinoza Besler Zusi Nagamura 3 – 2 Evans Burch Alonso Tiffert Johnson _SPORTING_11h _SPORTING_11h _SPORTING_11h _SPORTING_11h _3_stripes_black FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 9DBCD9 A light blue shirt with black trim on the shoulder, light blue shorts and socks. Sporting Kansas Cityhttp://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2012/08/Sporting-Kansas-City-Wins-2012-Lamar-Hunt-US-Open-Cup.aspx Open Cup After Penalty Shootout Victory Against Three-Time Defending Champion Seattle Sounders FC September 3, 2012 U.S. Soccer August 8, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130127134633/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2012/08/Sporting-Kansas-City-Wins-2012-Lamar-Hunt-US-Open-Cup.aspx January 27, 2013 _SOUNDERS_11a _SOUNDERS_11a _SOUNDERS_11a _SOUNDERS_11a _SOUNDERS_11 FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 111111 a black shirt with green trim, black shorts, and black socks Seattle Sounders GK 1 Jimmy Nielsen (c)DF 7 Chance MyersDF 13 Lawrence OlumDF 5 Matt BeslerDF 16 Seth Sinovic 100MF 6 Paulo NagamuraMF 55 Júlio CésarMF 15 Roger EspinozaMF 8 Graham ZusiMF 23 Kei KamaraFW 9 Teal Bunbury 89Substitutes:GK 18 Eric KronbergDF 2 Michael Harrington 100FW 17 C. J. Sapong 89FW 22 Soony SaadDF 25 Neven MarkovićMF 37 Jacob PetersonMF 88 Michael ThomasManager: Peter Vermes300px|alt=A diagram of the starting lineups for both teams on a green soccer field. Black and green jerseys are used to show Sounders FC players in a 4–4–2 formation. Light blue jerseys are used to show Sporting Kansas City players in a 4-5-1 formation. GK 1 Michael GspurningDF 20 Zach Scott 93DF 34 Jhon Kennedy HurtadoDF 4 Patrick Ianni 2 73 118DF 12 Leonardo GonzálezMF 10 Mauro Rosales (c) 57MF 6 Osvaldo Alonso 4MF 25 Andy Rose 69MF 27 Alex Caskey 69FW 17 Fredy Montero 106FW 7 Eddie JohnsonSubstitutes:GK 33 Andrew WeberMF 3 Brad Evans 69DF 8 Marc Burch 106MF 11 Steve ZakuaniMF 13 Christian Tiffert 69FW 26 Sammy OchoaDF 31 Jeff ParkeManager: Sigi Schmid Man of the Match:http://thecup.us/matt-besler-leads-sporting-kc-defense-to-us-open-cup-title-lands-thecup-us-player-of-the-round-honor/ Matt Besler leads Sporting KC defense to US Open Cup title, lands TheCup.us Player of the Round honor September 3, 2012 Hakala Josh August 16, 2012 TheCup.us Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) Referee: Ricardo Salazar Assistant referees: Corey Rockwell Peter Manikowski Fourth official: Michael Kennedy References Category:2012 U.S. Open Cup Category:Soccer competitions in Kansas Category:U.S. Open Cup finals U.S. Open Cup Final 2012 U.S. Open Cup Final 2012 Lamar Hunt Category:August 2012 sports events in the United States Category:Sports competitions in Kansas City, Kansas