Rochester Rhinos - 1999 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Marina Auto Stadium, Rochester Ravens, Chris Economides (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 1999 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 1999, open to all soccer teams in the United States. It was the first Open Cup tournament to be named after Lamar Hunt. The Rochester Raging Rhinos of the A-League became the only minor-league team to win the Open Cup title since the inception of Major League Soccer by defeating four MLS teams, including the Colorado Rapids by a 2-0 score in the final. Another A-League team - the Charleston Battery - also reached the semifinals, and the A-League's Staten Island Vipers were the other minor-league squad to beat an MLS team. Home teams listed on top of bracket Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA teams start. Eight A-League enter. Eight MLS enter. This game doubled as an MLS regular season match. ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6161994