2009 U.S. Open Cup final

2009 final of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup September 2012 December 2022 2009 U.S. Open Cup final SoundersUSOpenCup.jpg Sounders FC players lift the U.S. Open Cup trophy after winning the final. 2009 U.S. Open Cup D.C. United MLS 1 Seattle Sounders FC MLS 2 September 2, 2009 RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. Fredy Montero Alex Prus 17,329 Sunny, 73 °F 0 2008 2010 The 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final was played on September 2, 2009, at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. The match determined the winner of the 2009 U.S. Open Cup, a tournament open to amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation. This was the 96th edition of the oldest competition in United States soccer. The match was won by Seattle Sounders FC, who defeated D.C. United 2–1. Clyde Simms scored D.C. United's only goal. Fredy Montero and Roger Levesque scored Seattle's two goals as the club became the second expansion team in Major League Soccer (MLS) history to win the tournament in their inaugural season. D.C. United entered the tournament as the competition's defending champions. They had previously won the tournament in 1996 as well. Both Sounders FC and D.C. United had to play through two qualification rounds for MLS teams before entering the official tournament. Prior to the final, there was a public dispute between the owners of the two clubs regarding the selection of D.C. United to host it at their home field, RFK Stadium. As the tournament champions, Sounders FC earned a berth in the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League. The club also received a $100,000 cash prize, while D.C. United received $50,000 as the runner-up. Road to the final 2009 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), which has teams in the United States and Canada. In 2009, Major League Soccer was allowed to enter eight of its U.S.-based teams in the tournament. The top six MLS teams from the previous season qualified automatically, while the remaining two spots were determined by preliminary qualification matches. The eight MLS entries began play in the third round of the tournament.May 27, 2009 First And Second Round Pairings For 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Announced http://ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14548992.html United States Soccer Federation dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090531065607/http://ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_14548992.html May 31, 2009 May 12, 2020 In 2009, MLS expanded into the Seattle market adding a new team to the league, Seattle Sounders FC. As an expansion team, they had to play through the qualification matches before entering the tournament.http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2009/03-March/Real-Salt-Lake.aspx Sounders FC to Host Real Salt Lake in Open Cup Play-In January 25, 2010 March 9, 2009 Sounders FC Public Relations March 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090312081346/http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2009/03-March/Real-Salt-Lake.aspx dead Likewise, D.C. United did not finish among the top six 2008 MLS teams, and therefore had to play through qualification rounds before entering the official tournament.Haydon John April 22, 2009 United faces long road http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/22/united-has-long-road-back-to-cup/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20121017131752/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/22/united-has-long-road-back-to-cup/ October 17, 2012 April 26, 2010 The Washington Times Sounders FC 2009 Seattle Sounders FC season thumb|right|alt=A grass field with some overhead lighting, a soccer goal, and stadium bleachers on one side.|Sounders FC hosted U.S. Open Cup matches at Starfire Sports Complex.Prior to their first qualification match against Real Salt Lake, Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid asserted that the U.S. Open Cup was important to the club and that they were playing to win.http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/sounders/2009/04/27/sigi_schmid_quotes_4-27-09.html Sigi Schmid quotes, 4–27–09 January 24, 2009 José Miguel Romero April 27, 2009 The Seattle Times https://web.archive.org/web/20120224175029/http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/sounders/2009/04/27/sigi_schmid_quotes_4-27-09.html February 24, 2012 dead mdy Sounders FC played 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, Qwest 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 July 5, 2009 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 mdy On April 28, 2009, Sounders FC defeated Real Salt Lake 4–1 in their first qualification match. Sebastian Le Toux scored two goals, and Roger Levesque had three assists in front of a sold-out crowd at Starfire.Winner Andrew April 29, 2009 Sounders FC defeat RSL in US Open Cup qualifier http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/23/sounders-fc-defeat-rsl-us-open-cup-qualifier live https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220145/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/23/sounders-fc-defeat-rsl-us-open-cup-qualifier March 4, 2016 April 9, 2010 Major League Soccer Sounders FC hosted their second qualification match on May 26, 2009, also at Starfire, this time against the Colorado Rapids. Reserve player Kevin Forrest scored the only goal in the match as Seattle defeated the Rapids 1–0, securing their entry into the third round of the official cup competition as one of the eight teams representing MLS.Matt Gaschk US Open Cup – Colorado Rapids Match Report http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2009/Season/US-Open-Cup-Rapids.aspx Seattle Sounders FC May 26, 2009 January 25, 2010 October 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131016164743/http://www.soundersfc.com/matchday/matches/2009/season/us-open-cup-rapids.aspx dead On July 1, 2009, Sounders FC traveled to Portland and defeated the Timbers of the USL First Division, the team's historic rival, 2–1 in front of a sold-out crowd. Roger Levesque and Stephen King both scored for Seattle.Romero José Miguel July 2, 2009 Sounders FC cuts down Portland 2–1 in spirited battle of Northwest rivals http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fc-cuts-down-portland-2-1-in-spirited-battle-of-northwest-rivals/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160127051206/http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fc-cuts-down-portland-2-1-in-spirited-battle-of-northwest-rivals/ January 27, 2016 January 25, 2010 The Seattle Times The following week, in a quarterfinal match at Starfire, Sounders FC defeated visiting Kansas City 1–0 on a penalty kick in the 89th minute scored by Sebastien Le Toux.Romero José Miguel July 8, 2009 Sounders FC earns 1–0 victory over Kansas City Wizards in Open Cup http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fc-earns-1-0-victory-over-kansas-city-wizards-in-open-cup/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160127051205/http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fc-earns-1-0-victory-over-kansas-city-wizards-in-open-cup/ January 27, 2016 January 25, 2010 The Seattle Times Three weeks later, on July 21, Sounders FC won their semifinal match 2–1 over the Houston Dynamo at Starfire. Seattle took the lead for good when Stephen King scored a goal five minutes into extra time, sending Sounders FC to the cup final.José Miguel Romero Sounders beat Dynamo in Open Cup semis, 2–1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009513240_apsocopencupdynamosounders1stldwritethru.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110604100157/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009513240_apsocopencupdynamosounders1stldwritethru.html 2011-06-04 The Seattle Times July 21, 2009 January 25, 2010 D.C. United 2009 D.C. United season MLS clubs were first included in the U.S. Open Cup tournament in 1996. D.C. United won the tournament that year, and repeated their success in 2008. In 2009, the club began its title defense in the MLS qualification rounds.http://www.dcunited.com/post/2009/02/25/dc-united-set-host-us-open-cup-play-game D.C. United set to host U.S. Open Cup play-in game January 25, 2010 February 25, 2009 D.C. United https://web.archive.org/web/20160601034456/http://www.dcunited.com/post/2009/02/25/dc-united-set-host-us-open-cup-play-game June 1, 2016 live This meant that they had to win six games instead of the four needed to obtain the cup in 2008. In their first qualifying match on March 28, 2009, they hosted FC Dallas at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. They defeated Dallas 2–0, with Fred and Brandon Barklage scoring in the 21st and 66th minutes, respectively.Snear Chris April 22, 2009 FC Dallas fall to United in Open Cup play-in match http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/23/fc-dallas-fall-united-open-cup-play-match live https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215039/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/23/fc-dallas-fall-united-open-cup-play-match March 4, 2016 April 9, 2010 Major League Soccer D.C. United's second qualification match was also played at RFK Stadium, on May 20, 2009. In a high-scoring match against the New York Red Bulls, D.C. won 5–3. Chris Pontius scored two of United's five goals, qualifying D.C. for the third round of the official tournament.Boehm Charles May 20, 2009 United earn 2009 US Open Cup berth http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/23/united-earn-2009-us-open-cup-berth live https://web.archive.org/web/20160305154520/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/23/united-earn-2009-us-open-cup-berth March 5, 2016 April 9, 2010 Major League Soccer On June 30, 2009, D.C. United began official cup competition against the Ocean City Barons of the USL Premier Development League. The match, hosted by United at Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Maryland, ended with D.C. on top 2–0.Goff Steven July 1, 2009 D.C. United Scrapes Past Ocean City in U.S. Open Cup Match https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/31/AR2009053102306.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20110125134022/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/31/AR2009053102306.html January 25, 2011 April 26, 2010 The Washington Post As a fourth-tier club, the Barons lineup had featured amateur players while United's included only three regular starters. The match remained scoreless for 74 minutes before D.C. took the lead on a penalty kick by late substitution Christian Gomez.Boehm Charles June 30, 2009 Substitutes lead United past Barons http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/23/substitutes-lead-united-past-barons live https://web.archive.org/web/20160305155633/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2010/01/23/substitutes-lead-united-past-barons March 5, 2016 April 9, 2010 Major League Soccer One week later, on July 7, D.C. United hosted their quarterfinal match at the SoccerPlex again and defeated the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL Second Division 2–1.http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/1222327.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100508232816/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/1222327.html 2010-05-08 Official Match Information – Harrisburg City Islanders at DC United January 25, 2010 July 7, 2009 United Soccer Leagues On July 21, 2009, D.C. United hosted another lower tier team in their semifinal match at the SoccerPlex. This time they defeated the Rochester Rhinos of the USL First Division 2–1.Daly Danny July 22, 2009 Late goal lifts United http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/22/late-goal-pushes-united-into-final/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20210614002942/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/22/late-goal-pushes-united-into-final/ June 14, 2021 April 26, 2010 The Washington Times The match was tied 1–1 until the 82nd minute when Boyzzz Khumalo's goal propelled D.C. into the cup final.Charles Boehm Late goal lifts United into Open Cup final http://www.dcunited.com/article/late-goal-lifts-united-open-cup-final https://web.archive.org/web/20090725174358/http://www.dcunited.com/article/late-goal-lifts-united-open-cup-final 2009-07-25 Major League Soccer July 22, 2009 January 25, 2010 Pre-match Venue selection thumb|RFK Stadium was selected to host the cup final.|alt= A large circular stadium with a curving overhang behind a mostly empty parking lot.Both Seattle Sounders FC and D.C. United submitted bids to U.S. Soccer to host the final. D.C. United's bid included a proposal to host the match at RFK Stadium, their home stadium in Washington, D.C. with a capacity of 45,596. Sounders FC's bid proposed to host the match at Qwest Field, their home stadium in Seattle, with a capacity of 32,400 for soccer matches. The procedure for selecting the winning bid was kept private.Goff Steven September 2, 2009 United, Sounders Add Heat to U.S. Open Cup Final https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/01/AR2009090103171.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20121111115641/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/01/AR2009090103171.html November 11, 2012 February 7, 2010 The Washington Post When D.C. United's bid was chosen,Romero José Miguel August 31, 2009 U.S. Open Cup has been battle, and that's just on final site http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/us-open-cup-has-been-battle-and-thats-just-on-final-site/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160127051205/http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/us-open-cup-has-been-battle-and-thats-just-on-final-site/ January 27, 2016 September 10, 2009 The Seattle Times Sounders FC general manager Adrian Hanauer expressed skepticism that it had been better than the Seattle bid. He further noted that if Seattle had hosted the match, it likely would have sold out.Don Ruiz Hanauer defends Sounders' failed Open Cup bid http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/soccer/2009/07/22/sounders_made_very_aggressive_bid_to_hos The News Tribune July 22, 2009 September 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090917052005/http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/soccer/2009/07/22/sounders_made_very_aggressive_bid_to_hos September 17, 2009 dead mdy This prompted a reply from D.C. United president Kevin Payne, who argued that D.C. United had won the bidding process fairly, and said that he was offended by Hanauer's comments.Goff Steve Payne Responds to Sounders http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/07/payne_responds_to_sounders.html The Washington Post July 23, 2009 September 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120902091656/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/07/payne_responds_to_sounders.html September 2, 2012 dead mdy Following this public disagreement, D.C. United launched a marketing campaign to sell more match tickets, which included a new web site, WeWinTrophies.com, which chronicled the club's history of titles as an original MLS franchise. The campaign also included an open letter in local newspapers stating that Sounders FC and its fans did not think D.C. deserved to host the match and declared D.C. fans as "the standard" for support in the league. Videos from local celebrities were posted on the team's official blog urging fans to attend the final. Ticket discounts and special pricing on concessions for the match were also announced as part of the special marketing effort for the cup final. Analysis I think both teams are coming into the game with an attacking mindset and I think the strength of both teams lies in the attacking part of the field. We expect a game that's going to be entertaining and open. Sigi Schmid, Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach right 30% #c6dbf7 Prior to meeting in the U.S. Open Cup final, Sounders FC and D.C. United had met only once, on June 17 at Qwest Field in Seattle.September 1, 2009 http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/12/us-open-cup-final-game-notes 2009 U.S. Open Cup Final-Seattle Sounders vs. D.C. United Game Notes United States Soccer Federation dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160601151834/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/12/us-open-cup-final-game-notes June 1, 2016 April 20, 2010 In that meeting, Sounders FC squandered a 3–1 second half lead by allowing D.C. United to score two goals late in the match. It ended in a 3–3 tie.http://www.dcunited.com/news/2009/09/sounders-dc-united-vie-for-us-open-cup Sounders, DC United vie for US Open Cup September 2, 2009 Major League Soccer April 20, 2010 October 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141027200732/http://www.dcunited.com/news/2009/09/sounders-dc-united-vie-for-us-open-cup dead Since 1996, when MLS teams were first included in the tournament, the home team had won nine times and lost only twice in the final match. Commenting on what his team brings to the game, Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid stated, "We bring a clean slate. We haven't had any negative experiences in championship games, so we want to just build up a positive legacy for our team and we know we have a chance to make some history for our team. Every player knows that and that's something we want to try and do."September 1, 2009 http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/25/seattle-sounders-head-coach-sigi-schmid-quote-sheet Seattle Sounders Head Coach Sigi Schmid Pre-Match Quote Sheet United States Soccer Federation dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160601153402/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/25/seattle-sounders-head-coach-sigi-schmid-quote-sheet June 1, 2016 April 20, 2010 D.C. United had previously won the U.S. Open Cup twice in 1996 and 2008 and this was their fourth appearance ever in the tournament final. D.C. United president Kevin Payne simply stated, "We want to win anything we enter." Sounders FC general manager Adrian Hanauer commented on his club's desire to win the cup and a berth into the CONCACAF Champions League, "That's one step towards our stated goal of competing in the world club championships, because the winner of the CONCACAF Champions League wins a spot in the World Club Championships."Romero José Miguel September 1, 2009 Sounders FC playing for U.S. Open Cup trophy http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fc-playing-for-us-open-cup-trophy/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160602011201/http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fc-playing-for-us-open-cup-trophy/ June 2, 2016 April 20, 2010 The Seattle Times Match The 2009 U.S. Open Cup Final was played on September 2 at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C.Matt Gaschk U.S. Open Cup – DC United Match Report http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2009/Season/US-Open-Cup-DC.aspx Seattle Sounders FC September 2, 2009 January 25, 2010 September 4, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090904180338/http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2009/Season/US-Open-Cup-DC.aspx dead A total of 17,329 fans attended the match, well below the stadium's available capacity. Approximately 200 Sounders FC fans sat together in the upper deck.http://sounders.american-soccer-news.com/?p=167 https://web.archive.org/web/20090909014613/http://sounders.american-soccer-news.com/?p=167 dead September 9, 2009 Sounders top United 2–1 to win Open Cup Final January 25, 2010 September 3, 2009 AmericanSoccerNews.net Both the travel distance and the mid-week scheduling made it difficult for Seattle fans to attend.Steinberg Dan September 3, 2009 Sounders Fans Take On D.C. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2009/09/sounders_fans_take_on_dc.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121006203812/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2009/09/sounders_fans_take_on_dc.html October 6, 2012 April 16, 2010 The Washington Post Live television coverage was provided nationally by Fox Soccer Channel. First half Both clubs had used a mix of reserve players and starting (first choice) players in previous tournament matches, but for the final neither team used reserve players in their starting lineups. Seattle took the field in a 4-4-2 formation while D.C United was in a 3-4-3 formation. The match kicked off at 7:37 pm local time. Five minutes into the match, D.C. United first-year player Chris Pontius had the first chance of the evening as he pushed past Sounders FC defender Leonardo González to receive a diagonal pass from Clyde Simms. However, due to the difficult shooting angle, Pontius' shot was wide of the far post. In the 10th minute, Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero had a close range shot on goal, but D.C. goalkeeper Josh Wicks parried the shot away. Seven minutes later, Christian Gomez had a goal scoring opportunity with a direct free kick from 28 yards 0, but his low kick curled just wide of the target. In the 18th minute, Seattle midfielder Sebastian Le Toux played a ball in to teammate Freddie Ljungberg, whose shot on goal was barely saved by Wicks, who kicked out a foot to block the shot. Just before halftime, Le Toux crossed to an unmarked Montero, whose direct header on goal was just in reach of Wicks, who again made the save to keep the score level, 0–0.Boehm Charles September 2, 2009 United falls to Sounders in Open Cup final http://www.dcunited.com/post/2009/09/03/united-falls-sounders-open-cup-final live https://web.archive.org/web/20160531223125/http://www.dcunited.com/post/2009/09/03/united-falls-sounders-open-cup-final May 31, 2016 January 25, 2010 D.C. United Seattle outshot D.C. 9–6 in the first half. Second half As the players took the field for the second half, D.C. coach Tom Soehn decided to replace Fred, who had been a non-factor in the first half, with Santino Quaranta. In the 60th minute, Gomez, Pontius and Luciano Emilio combined inside Seattle's 18-yard box for a United opportunity, but Pontius mishit the shot, which resulted in an easy save for Seattle's goalkeeper, Kasey Keller. Seven minutes later, another failed D.C. United opportunity resulted in a Sounders FC counterattack, where Freddie Ljungberg's shot was saved by Wicks. The rebound rolled in front of Fredy Montero, who dove feet first and kicked the ball into the goal, giving Sounders FC a 1–0 lead. Following the goal, frustrated D.C. United goalkeeper Josh Wicks stomped on Montero's leg while he was still on the ground. After consulting with the fourth official, referee Alex Prus showed Wicks a red card for his behavior, dismissing him from the match. United's backup goalkeeper, Milos Kocic, was substituted for Christian Gomez after the incident, and D.C. played with 10 men for the remainder of the match. Despite being down a man, D.C. United controlled possession of the ball as the match progressed towards full-time. Just four minutes before full-time, Seattle's Sebastian Le Toux pushed D.C. defender Dejan Jakovic off the ball, dribbled in towards goal, and then provided a centering pass to teammate Roger Levesque who scored, extending the Seattle lead to 2–0. With time ticking away, United desperately threw every man forward and managed to narrow the scoring difference to one in the 89th minute when Simms kicked home a loose ball after a Quaranta free kick. During the five minutes of stoppage time, D.C. continued with repeated crosses and shots attempting to get an equalizer. In the end, Sounders FC was able to withstand D.C.'s late push for a 2–1 victory, becoming the second MLS expansion team in league history (Chicago Fire was the first) to win the U.S. Open Cup in their inaugural season.September 2, 2009 Seattle Sounders FC Become Second MLS Expansion Team to Claim U.S. Open Cup Crown http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/34/seattle-sounders-become-second-expansion-team-to-claim-us-open-cup-crown United States Soccer Federation dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160601114206/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/12/34/seattle-sounders-become-second-expansion-team-to-claim-us-open-cup-crown June 1, 2016 January 27, 2009 Players and coaches ran onto the field after the final whistle, jumped up and down together and hurried to a corner of the field to acknowledge the Sounders FC fans cheering in the upper deck.Romero José Miguel September 2, 2009 Sounders FC win U.S. Open Cup http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fc-wins-us-open-cup-1/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160127051205/http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fc-wins-us-open-cup-1/ January 27, 2016 September 10, 2009 The Seattle Times Match details September 2, 2009 19:30 EDT D.C. United 1–2 Report Seattle Sounders FC Simms 89 Montero 67Levesque 86 RFK StadiumWashington, D.C. 17,329 _adidasstripeswhite _DCU_08h _adidasstripeswhite _TROFEO_WHITE _3_stripes_white 000000 FFFFFF 000000 000000 000000 A black shirt with white strips on the shoulder, black shorts and black socks. D.C. United _SOUNDERS_09h _SOUNDERS_09h _SOUNDERS_09h _SOUNDERS_09h _SOUNDERS_09h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 5D9731 An orange shirt with black trim, blue shorts, and orange socks Seattle Sounders FC D.C. United:http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2009794946_dc_unitedcoms_starting_lineups.html Tonight's lineups: Le Toux, Vagenas start January 25, 2010 Romero José Miguel September 2, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110622071414/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2009794946_dc_unitedcoms_starting_lineups.html June 22, 2011 The Seattle Times GK 31 Josh Wicks 0 69DF 26 Bryan NamoffDF 5 Dejan JakovicDF 4 Marc BurchMF 10 Christian Gomez 71MF 14 Ben Olsen 82MF 19 Clyde SimmsMF 7 Fred 46MF 13 Chris PontiusFW 11 Luciano EmilioFW 99 Jaime Moreno (c)Substitutes:GK 1 Milos Kocic 71DF 3 Avery JohnMF 8 Andrew JacobsonMF 12 Danny SzetelaDF 18 Devon McTavishMF 22 Rodney Wallace 82MF 25 Santino Quaranta 46Manager: Tom Soehn300px|alt=A diagram of the starting lineups for both teams on a green soccer field. Green and blue jerseys are used to show Sounders FC players in a 4–4–2 formation. Black jerseys are used to show D.C. United players in a 3–4–3 formation.Seattle Sounders FC: GK 18 Kasey Keller (c)DF 7 James RileyDF 4 Patrick Ianni 25DF 5 Tyson WahlDF 19 Leonardo González 49MF 10 Freddie LjungbergMF 6 Osvaldo AlonsoMF 8 Peter Vagenas 79MF 11 Steve Zakuani 74FW 9 Sebastien Le TouxFW 17 Fredy Montero 78Substitutes:GK 28 Terry BossMF 3 Brad Evans 78DF 12 Nathan SturgisDF 20 Zach ScottFW 21 Nate JaquaFW 24 Roger Levesque 74MF 27 Lamar NeagleManager: Sigi Schmid Man of the Match:http://thecup.us/kasey-keller-named-thecup-us-player-of-the-tournament-fredy-montero-mvp-of-final/ Kasey Keller named TheCup.us Player of the Tournament, Fredy Montero MVP of Final October 11, 2009 Hakala Josh September 14, 2009 TheCup.us https://web.archive.org/web/20091026041136/http://thecup.us/kasey-keller-named-thecup-us-player-of-the-tournament-fredy-montero-mvp-of-final/ October 26, 2009 live Fredy Montero Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Rob Fereday Fourth official: Andrew Chapin Statistics Overall D.C. United Sounders FCGoals scored 1 2Total shots 18 15Shots on target 7 7Saves 5 6Corner kicks 5 5Fouls committed 4 13Offsides 1 2Yellow cards 0 3Red cards 1 0 Post match In the post-game press conference, Josh Wicks discussed his ejection, saying: "It was a mistake on my part and I've got to learn my lesson. The fourth official made a call and the ref made the final decision. That was it. I've got no excuses for it. Tremendously, very, very disappointing."Romero José Miguel September 2, 2009 Reviewing tonight's Open Cup match http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2009796182_reviewing_tonights_open_cup_ma.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090905033521/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2009796182_reviewing_tonights_open_cup_ma.html September 5, 2009 January 28, 2010 The Seattle Times One month after the stomping incident, U.S. Soccer announced that Wicks would be suspended from the U.S. Open Cup tournament for five matches.Goff Steven October 5, 2009 Wicks Suspended 5 Games http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/10/wicks_suspended.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120926005832/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/soccerinsider/2009/10/wicks_suspended.html September 26, 2012 January 25, 2010 The Washington Post After the victory, many Sounders FC fans gathered at King County International Airport to greet the team as they returned to Seattle.Romero José Miguel September 4, 2009 Sounders FC fans welcome the team home from Open Cup http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2009809206_sounders_fc_fans_welcome_the_t.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090907192820/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2009809206_sounders_fc_fans_welcome_the_t.html September 7, 2009 January 25, 2010 The Seattle Times The trophy was put on display at several events around Seattle in the weeks following Sounders FC's victory. On September 19, the cup was presented to Sounders FC fans to carry in the March to the Match prior to a Sounders FC league game at Qwest Field against Chivas USA.Romero José Miguel September 16, 2009 Sounders FC practice, 9–16–09 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2009880051_sounders_fc_practice_9-16-09.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090923020225/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2009880051_sounders_fc_practice_9-16-09.html September 23, 2009 January 26, 2010 The Seattle Times By winning the U.S. Open Cup tournament, Sounders FC earned a berth in the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League. Seattle also received the winner's $100,000 cash prize, while D.C. United received $50,000 as the tournament runner-up.Bell Jack September 3, 2009 Sounders Grab a Trophy http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/sounders-grab-a-trophy/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20090906003237/http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/03/sounders-grab-a-trophy/ September 6, 2009 January 25, 2010 The New York Times Kevin Forrest, whose game-winning goal against Colorado allowed Sounders FC to qualify for the tournament, received a share of the prize money and a medal, despite being released by the team before the final.Romero José Miguel October 9, 2009 Kevin Forrest gets medal from Sounders FC http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/kevin-forrest-gets-medal-from-sounders-fc/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160127051206/http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/kevin-forrest-gets-medal-from-sounders-fc/ January 27, 2016 January 25, 2010 The Seattle Times In January 2010, the club's success in the U.S. Open Cup tournament was listed among the many reasons the Washington State Senate passed a resolution honoring Sounders FC.http://www.ltgov.wa.gov/images/2010/8667-Seattle%20Sounders%20FC.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20110719103414/http://www.ltgov.wa.gov/images/2010/8667-Seattle%20Sounders%20FC.pdf July 19, 2011 Senate Resolution 8667 January 25, 2010 January 2010 Washington State Legislature dead mdy On October 5, 2010, Seattle returned to the final and defeated the Columbus Crew 2–1 to repeat as U.S. Open Cup champion.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2013082694_sounders06.html Sounders FC keeps U.S. Open Cup Joshua Mayers October 5, 2010 The Seattle Times October 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101009010423/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2013082694_sounders06.html October 9, 2010 dead This time Sounders FC hosted the final at Qwest Field, drawing an attendance of 31,311 which broke the 81-year-old record for the event.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2012889535_youve_done_it_again_--_22000_t.html You've done it again – 22,000 tickets sold for Open Cup final Joshua Mayers September 13, 2010 The Seattle Times September 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100915232424/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2012889535_youve_done_it_again_--_22000_t.html September 15, 2010 live Notes External links KMLxqWTY34Q Video Highlights Sounders FC Video ReportAugust 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes Final U.S. Open Cup Final 2009 U.S. Open Cup Final 2009 Category:Soccer competitions in Washington, D.C. 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