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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The 1997 U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 1997, open to all soccer teams in the United States.

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

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) Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) 4–2 Albuquerque Geckos (D3 Pro) San Luis Obispo, California
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) Wilmington Hammerheads (D3 Pro) 2–3 Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL) Wilmington, North Carolina
Stadium: Emsley A. Laney High School
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

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 Yellow card 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
 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

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
24 July 1997 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) 2-1 Kansas City Wizards (MLS)
27 July 1997 Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL) 2-5 San Jose Clash (MLS)
29 July 1997 New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League) 0-3 Dallas Burn (MLS) New Orleans, Louisiana
Stadium: Tad Gormley Stadium
30 July 1997 Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro) 2-1 Colorado Rapids (MLS)
1 August 1997 New England Revolution (MLS) 3-4 (asdet) Long Island Rough Riders (A-League)
Moore
Kerr
Sawatzky
1 August 1997 Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) 0-1 Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) Rochester, New York
Stadium: Frontier Field
6 August 1997 Hershey Wildcats (A-League) 0-0 (2:3 pso) D.C. United (MLS) Hershey, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Hersheypark

Quarterfinals

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)
26 August 1997 Long Island Rough Riders (A-League) 0-1 (asdet) New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS)
Harty 105'

Semifinals

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)
3 September 1997 San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) 1–2 D.C. United (MLS) Stockton, California
Marquis White 84' (Report) Jaime Moreno 2' (pen)
Raúl Díaz Arce 62'		 Stadium: Stagg Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,470
Referee: -- (USA)

Final

Dallas Burn (MLS)0–0 (ASDET)D.C. United (MLS)
(Report)
Penalties
Damian soccer ball with check mark
Jason Kreis soccer ball with check mark
Alain Sutter soccer ball with check mark
Daniel Peinado soccer ball with check mark
Jorge Rodríguez soccer ball with check mark		 5–3 Marco Etcheverry soccer ball with check mark
Raúl Díaz Arce soccer ball with red X
Jaime Moreno soccer ball with check mark
Ben Iroha soccer ball with check mark
Carroll Stadium at IUPUI
Indianapolis
Attendance: 9,766
Referee: Rich Grady (USA)
Dallas Burn
D.C. United

Bracket

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

Position Player Club Goals
1 Marquis White San Francisco Bay Seals 6
2 Gabe Jones Austin Lone Stars 3

See also

External links

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