CHIVAS USA TO HOST CHARLOTTE EAGLES IN U.S. OPEN CUP QUARTERFINALS JUNE 26

 

Game to be held at Titan Stadium in Fullerton; 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal possible pairings announced

 

CARSON, Calif. (Friday, June 22, 2012) – Chivas USA will continue their 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run on Tuesday June 26th, at 7:30 pm (PT) hosting a quarterfinal match-up against the Charlotte Eagles at Titan Stadium on the campus of Cal State Fullerton, California. There will be a live video streaming of the game through cdchivasusa.com.

 

Chivas USA started this year’s U.S. Open Cup campaign in the third round, beating PDL side Ventura County Fusion 1-0 in Ventura, California.  In the fourth round, Chivas USA traveled to North Carolina, where they beat the NASL’s Carolina RailHawks FC 2-1. 

 

The Charlotte Eagles are based in Charlotte, North Carolina and play in the USL Pro Division, the third tier of American soccer.  The Eagles advanced to the quarterfinals beating El Paso Patriots 1-0 in the second round, FC Dallas 2-0 in the third round, and the San Antonio Scorpions 2-1 in the fourth round.  All of Eagles’ wins came on the road.  Chivas USA and the Charlotte Eagles met in the third round of the 2005 U.S. Open Cup, with the Red-and-White taking a 3-2 victory in extra time. 

 

What:              Chivas USA vs. Charlotte Eagles – U.S. Open Cup

 

When:             Tuesday, June 26, 2012 – 7:30 pm (PT)

 

Where:                        Titan Stadium – Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton, California

 

Media Members with Chivas USA Season Credential please RSVP via e-mail to rochoa@cdchivasusa.com for Parking Permit no later than Monday, June 25th, 3:00 pm Pacific Time.

 

Media Members with no Chivas USA Season Credential please RSVP via e-mail to rochoa@cdchivasusa.com for Media Credential and Parking Permit no later than Monday, June 25th, 3:00 pm Pacific Time.

 

TICKETS: To purchase tickets please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com $10 general admission tickets. Free for season ticket holders.

 

Quarterfinals Take Place June 26 with Five MLS Teams, Three USL PRO Teams Remaining

 

U.S. Soccer has announced the semifinal possible pairings and locations for the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Results from the quarterfinal round of play next Tuesday, June 26, will determine the matchups for the semifinals taking place on Tuesday, July 10, and Wednesday, July 11.

 

The remaining eight-team field consists of five MLS (Division I) teams – three-time defending champion Seattle Sounders FC, Chivas USA, the Philadelphia Union, San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City. The other three organizations represent USL PRO (Division III) – the Charlotte Eagles, Dayton Dutch Lions and Harrisburg City Islanders.

 

The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, which is recognized as U.S. Soccer’s National Championship, is an annual competition open to all amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. The tournament has crowned a champion for 98 consecutive years dating back to 1914. The winner will have its name engraved on the historic Dewar Challenge Trophy. In 1999, the competition was renamed to honor long-time soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt.

 

·         Format, Composition of 2012 U.S. Open Cup  |  2012 U.S. Open Cup Results, Schedule

 

Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Schedule

SEMIFINALS – Tuesday, July 10 or Wednesday, July 11

 

Charlotte Eagles (USL PRO)/Chivas USA (MLS) Winner at Seattle Sounders FC (MLS): Starfire Sports Complex; Tukwila, Wash.; 7 p.m. PT, July 10

 

OR

 

Charlotte Eagles (USL PRO)/Chivas USA (MLS) Winner at San Jose Earthquakes (MLS): Buck Shaw Stadium; Santa Clara, Calif.; 7:30 p.m. PT, July 10

 

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Sporting Kansas City (MLS) at Philadelphia Union (MLS): PPL Park; Chester, Pa.; 7:30 p.m. ET, July 11

 

OR

 

Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) at Philadelphia Union (MLS): PPL Park; Chester, Pa.; 7:30 p.m. ET, July 10

 

OR

 

Harrisburg City Islanders (USL PRO) at Sporting Kansas City (MLS): LIVESTRONG Sporting Park; Kansas City, Kan.; 7:30 p.m. CT, July 10

 

OR

 

Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) at Harrisburg City Islanders (USL PRO): Skyline Sports Complex; Harrisburg, Pa.; 7:30 p.m. ET, July 10

 

2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Schedule

June 26: Quarterfinals

July 10-11: Semifinals

Aug. 7 or 8: Final

 

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About Chivas USA

Founded in 2004, Los Angeles-based Club Deportivo Chivas USA has achieved remarkable success in seven full seasons in Major League Soccer. From 2006-2009, the Mexican-owned club qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs in four consecutive seasons, to the delight of its passionate supporters. In addition, Chivas USA’s innovative grassroots programs demonstrate its deep commitment to the Southern California community, while the club’s youth teams and Soccer Academies offer unprecedented opportunities to the region’s best young talent. For more information on Chivas USA, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.