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
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Final positions
ChampionsDallas Burn
(1st title)
Runner-upD.C. United
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Marquis White
(6 goals)
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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

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Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA clubs start.

June 18, 1997 (1997-06-18) Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro) 4–2 Tucson Amigos (PDL) Austin, Texas
  • Jones   37', 38', 62'
  • Johnson   80'
Report
  • Arias   15'
  • Paylor   72'
Stadium: Nelson Field
Attendance: 627
June 20, 1997 (1997-06-20) San Jose Inter SC (USASA) 0–4 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) Cupertino, California
Report
Stadium: De Anza College
June 24, 1997 (1997-06-24) Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 2–0 Mequon United (USASA) Arlington Heights, Illinois
  • Muir   58'
  • Hamnett   80'
Report Stadium: Forest View Park
Attendance: 1,200
June 25, 1997 (1997-06-25) Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro) 1–1
(5–4 p)
Lincoln Brigade (PDL) Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
  • Chrisanthon   90'
Report
  •   70'
Stadium: Marple Newtown Stadium
June 25, 1997 (1997-06-25) Los Lobos (USASA) 0–1 Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro) Tulsa, Oklahoma
Stadium: Metro Christian Academy
June 26, 1997 (1997-06-26) Rhode Island Stingrays (D3 Pro) 2–3 Bridgeport Italians (USASA) East Providence, Rhode Island
Report
  • Jurkonsk  
  • Venditti  
  • Zuniga  
Stadium: Pierce Memorial Stadium

Second round

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Eight A-League clubs enter.

July 1, 1997 (1997-07-01) Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro) 0–1 (a.e.t.) New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League) Austin, Texas
  • Champ   30'
Report
Stadium: Nelson Field
Attendance: 1,427
July 2, 1997 (1997-07-02) Richmond Kickers (A-League) 6–1 Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro) Richmond, Virginia
  • Echeverry   6', 68'
  • Adu-Gyamfi   38'
  • Borgard   46'
  • Ukrop   66', 82'
Report
  • Cline   11'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,433
Referee: Abbas Piran
July 7, 1997 (1997-07-07) Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) 3–2 (a.e.t.) California Jaguars (A-League) San Luis Obispo, California
  • Harty   1', 69'
  • Gutierrez   103'
Report
Stadium: Mustang Stadium
July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) 3–2 (a.e.t.) Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Report
  • Rawlins   38'
  • Snape   74'
Stadium: Hersheypark Stadium
Attendance: 616
July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) Hershey Wildcats (A-League) 4–1 Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Report
  • Ozrek   62'
Stadium: Hersheypark Stadium
Attendance: 616
July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 3–0 Orlando Sundogs (A-League) Arlington Heights, Illinois
  • Deck   3'
  • Jahr   29'
  • Wolf   84'
Report Stadium: Forest View Park
Attendance: 300
July 8, 1997 (1997-07-08) San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) 1–0 Seattle Sounders (A-League) San Francisco, California
Report
Stadium: Negoesco Stadium
Attendance: 612
July 13, 1997 (1997-07-13) Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) 1–0 Bridgeport Italians (USASA) Garden City, New York
Report Stadium: Adelphi University
Attendance: 1,006

Third round

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Eight MLS clubs enter.

23 July 1997 Richmond Kickers (A-League) 0-3 New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS) Richmond, Virginia
Bartlett   66'   (78)
Joseph   80'
Stadium: City Stadium
30 July 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 2-1 Colorado Rapids (MLS)
6 August 1997 Hershey Wildcats (A-League) 0-0 (2:3 pso) D.C. United (MLS) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Hersheypark

Quarterfinals

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10 August 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 1-4 Dallas Burn (MLS)
19 August 1997 D.C. United (MLS) 2-0 Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) Washington, D.C.
Stadium: RFK Stadium
20 August 1997 San Jose Clash (MLS) 1-2 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)

Semifinals

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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)

Final

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The final was originally scheduled to be played in the first week of September, but congestion in the MLS schedule forced it to be delayed into October after the MLS Cup final.[1]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dallas Burn
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D.C. United

Bracket

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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

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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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References

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  1. ^ Allaway, Roger (September 12, 1997). "Schedule for U.S. Open Cup final is still being kicked all around". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D7. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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