2011 U.S. Open Cup qualification (NPSL)

2011 NPSL U.S. Open Cup Qualifying determined the four NPSL qualifiers for the 2011 U.S. Open Cup. In contrast to prior years, where NPSL teams had to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup through the USASA Regional tournaments, the NPSL was awarded four entries to the 2011 U.S. Open Cup. The NPSL elected to give one berth to each of its four divisions.

Northeast Division

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The Northeast Division representative was determined by a three-team tournament played on May 7 and May 27, 2011. Brooklyn Italians qualify.[1]

Semifinal Final
Brooklyn Italians 2
FC Buffalo 0 FC Sonic Lehigh Valley 1
Brooklyn Italians 1
May 7, 2011 Brooklyn Italians 1 – 0 FC Buffalo Brooklyn, New York
19:00 EDT Joseph   25' Report Stadium: John Dewey High School

Southeast Division

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The Southeast Division's qualifier was determined in a six-team tournament held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on May 27–29, 2011. Chattanooga FC qualify.[2]

First Round
May 27, 2011
Semifinals
May 28, 2011
Finals
May 29, 2011
Jacksonville United 1
Jacksonville United 1 Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves 3
Knoxville Force 0 Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves 0
Chattanooga FC 1
Rocket City United 0
FC Tulsa 1 Chattanooga FC 2
Rocket City United 7
May 27, 2011 Rocket City United 7 – 1 FC Tulsa Chattanooga, Tennessee
20:00 EDT Hyde   13', 22', 33', 64'
Nkurunungi   59'
Nunez   80' (pen.)
Report Cottage   31' Stadium: Finley Stadium
May 28, 2011 Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves 3 – 1 Jacksonville United Chattanooga, Tennessee
17:30 EDT Nandi   28'
Morgan   86'
Duque   90+'
Report Williams   23' Stadium: Finley Stadium
May 28, 2011 Chattanooga FC 2 – 0 Rocket City United Chattanooga, Tennessee
20:00 EDT Moore   65'
Ochieng   74'
Report Stadium: Finley Stadium
Attendance: 1350

Midwest Division

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The Midwest Division slot was automatically awarded to the Madison 56ers. The 56ers earned the bid as 2010 U.S. Open Cup division qualifying champions, as well as the fact none of the other divisional rivals had expressed interest in a qualifying tournament.[3]

West Division

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The West Division representative was awarded to the club with the highest point total after its first seven league matches. The berth was clinched by the Hollywood United Hitmen after the San Diego Flash had two games forfeited by the NPSL for the use of an illegal player.[4]

Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
Hollywood United Hitmen* 7 7 0 0 34 3 +31 21
Santa Ana Winds 6 5 1 0 15 6 +9 15
San Diego Flash* 7 5 2 0 14 9 +5 15
Sonoma County Sol 6 3 2 1 16 10 +6 10
San Diego Boca 7 3 4 0 14 16 -2 9
Sacramento Gold 6 2 2 2 10 8 +2 8
FC Hasental 7 2 4 1 13 17 -4 7
Bay Area Ambassadors* 7 1 5 1 9 22 -13 4
Lancaster Rattlers 4 1 3 0 4 9 -5 3
Real San Jose 7 1 6 0 4 32 -28 3

Updated to games played 19 May 2011.
Tiebreakers: (1) Points; (2) Goal difference; (3) Goals scored
*-Includes 3-0 forfeitures imposed on San Diego Flash for using an illegal player

References

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  1. ^ "2011 US Open Cup Qualifying: Brooklyn Italians defeat FC Sonic Lehigh Valley 2-1 for NPSL Northeast berth".
  2. ^ "2011 US Open Cup Qualifying: Chattanooga FC wins NPSL Southeast berth on overtime strike".
  3. ^ Anderson, Eric. "Madison 56ers awarded NPSL Midwest US Open Cup spot". TheCup.us.
  4. ^ "2011 US Open Cup qualifying update: Hollywood claims NPSL West berth after league ruling".
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