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2011 U.S. Open Cup Final
Several players are standing together with three trophies on the ground in front of them
Sounders FC players with the 2009, 2010, and 2011 U.S. Open Cup trophies after winning their third championship in the 2011 final.
Event2011 U.S. Open Cup
Seattle Sounders FC Chicago Fire
MLS MLS
2 0
DateOctober 4, 2011
VenueCenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
Man of the MatchOsvaldo Alonso[1][2]
RefereeAlex Prus (South Carolina)
Attendance35,615[3]
Weather60 degrees; cool, crisp, light drizzle[3]
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The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final was played on October 4, 2011 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington for the second consecutive year. The match was the culmination of the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, a tournament open to amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation. This was the 98th edition of the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer. Seattle Sounders FC won by defeating the Chicago Fire 2–0 to be crowned champions in the third consecutive year. Fredy Montero and Osvaldo Alonso scored goals for Seattle. 36,615 were in attendance, setting a new record for the final.

Sounders FC qualified automatically for the third round of the U.S. Open Cup tournament by finishing among the top six of the 2010 Major League Soccer season. The Fire however did not automatically qualify, and had play through two qualification rounds before entering the official tournament.

The final was televised live on Fox Soccer. As the winner of the tournament, Seattle earned a berth in the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League and received a $100,000 cash prize. Chicago received a $50,000 prize as the runner-up.

Road to the final

Further information: 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

The U.S. Open Cup is an annual American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League Soccer (MLS). The 2011 tournament was the 98th edition of the oldest soccer tournament in the United States.[4]

In 2011, MLS, which has teams that play in both the United States and Canada, was allowed to enter eight of its U.S.-based teams in the tournament. The top six MLS teams from the previous season's league table qualified automatically for the tournament, while the remaining two spots were determined by preliminary qualification matches.[5] The eight MLS entries began play in the third round of the tournament. In 2010, Seattle Sounders FC finished among the top six in the MLS overall league standings and therefore qualified automatically for the third round of the 2011 U.S. Open Cup.[5] The Chicago Fire, however, did not finish in the top six in the overall standings, and therefore had to play a series of qualification matches against fellow MLS teams that finished outside of the top six in order to qualify for the Open Cup.[5]

Chicago Fire

See also: 2011 Chicago Fire season

We've talked about the success and meaning of the tournament recently. That success started long before I was here. Winning the double in 1998, then winning again in 2000. My first year was 2003 when we won it and I was here in 2006. It's been a tournament this club has put a lot of effort, energy and money into being successful in.

Logan Pause, Chicago Fire captain[6]

Prior to reaching the 2011 final, the Chicago Fire had reached the U.S. Open Cup final on five separate occasions, the most of any MLS franchise. The Fire reached the finals of the 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2006 tournaments, winning each time except in 2004.[6][7] The Fire began their 2011 Open Cup campaign on March 30, 2011 in the MLS qualification semifinals, hosting the Colorado Rapids at Shea Stadium in nearby Peoria, Illinois. Chicago scored first with a goal from Gastón Puerari right before half time. Immediately in the second half, the Rapids equalized off of a goal from Andre Akpan. Following Akpan's goal, the match remained gridlocked for 15 minutes until Chicago's Jalil Anibaba netted the match-winner in the 61st minute of play. Chicago moved on to the next round of qualification with a final score of 2–1.[8]

The Fire then turned their attention to their second and final qualification match hosted by the San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Played on May 24, 2011 in front of 4,124 spectators, the hosts took a two-goal lead in the first half with Ellis McLoughlin and Justin Morrow scoring in the 14th and 43rd minutes, respectively. The Fire halved the deficit in the 61st minute with a goal from Orr Barouch. Fifteen minutes later the Fire leveled the score thanks to a strike from Yamith Cuesta. The tie score at the end of regulation led to extra time, in which Chicago's Gonzalo Segares was ejected for dissent. Despite the Earthquakes' man advantage, the two sides remained level during overtime, prompting a penalty shootout. In the fifth round of penalties, with Chicago leading 5–4, San Jose's Scott Sealy missed his shot as it deflected off of the crossbar, giving the Fire a second qualifier victory and a berth into the third round of the 2011 U.S. Open Cup tournament.[9]

In the third round, Chicago faced the Rochester Rhinos of the USL Pro division.[10] Rochester hosted the match on June 28 at the Rhinos' Sahlen's Stadium in front of a crowd of 5,558. The Fire's Diego Cháves netted the match's only goal in the 37th minute of play earning the Fire a spot into the quarterfinals for the first time since 2008.[11]

In the quarterfinals, held on July 12, 2011, the Fire hosted MLS Eastern Conference rival, the New York Red Bulls at Toyota Park. Against mostly reserves for New York, the Fire won the match 4–0 with two goals from Orr Barouch and a goal each scored by Dominic Oduro and Yamith Cuesta. Due to power outages in the area following a severe thunderstorm, the game's start time was moved up from 7:30 pm to 5:00 pm local time, resulting in a late-arriving attendance of about 2,000.[12][13] Following the match, uproar from Red Bull fans prompted coach Hans Backe to explain that fatigue was the reason for sending only his team's reserve players and an assistant coach to Chicago.[14]

On August 31, 2011, the Fire played host to another USL Pro side, the Richmond Kickers, in the semifinal round. On their way to the semifinals, the Kickers defeated two MLS teams in consecutive rounds. They upset the Columbus Crew and Sporting Kansas City in the third round and the quarterfinals, respectively.[15][16] The semifinal was played at Toyota Park in front of a crowd of 8,909. In the 32nd minute, the Fire scored with a goal from Sebastián Grazzini. In the 61st minute, Chicago doubled its lead on Richmond with a goal from Dominic Oduro. Seven minutes following the 2–0 lead, the Kickers cut the lead in half, with a goal from Yomby William. However, the late goal was not enough as the Fire won 2–1, earning their seventh trip to the U.S. Open Cup final.[17]

Seattle Sounders FC

See also: 2011 Seattle Sounders FC season

We want to accomplish something that no MLS team has done by winning three in a row. Any time we can make an achievement that sets us apart, it's important to our club.

Sigi Schmid, Seattle Sounders FC head coach[18]

Seattle won both the 2009 and 2010 U.S. Open Cup tournaments.[19] In 2009 they became the second ever MLS expansion club to do so in its inaugural season after the Chicago Fire in 1998.[20] In 2010 they successfully defended their title earning a second straight championship.[21] Prior to the final, Sounders FC played U.S. Open Cup home games at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, Washington. The facility is smaller than the club's home stadium for league matches, CenturyLink Field, but Sounders FC representatives preferred the atmosphere at Starfire for smaller cup matches.[22]

Sounders FC began the defense of its title on June 28, 2011 when they hosted the Kitsap Pumas of the USL Premier Development League from nearby Bremerton, Washington. The match was played at Starfire in front of 3,811 fans.[23] Seattle took an early lead in the 39th minute when Michael Fucito scored off a headed pass from Nate Jaqua. Early in the second half Fucito doubled the lead by taking a pass from Mike Seamon and shooting past several defenders for the goal. Kitsap attempted their comeback in the 71st minute when Nikolas Besagno finished a cross from Robert Christner. In the 83rd minute, Kitsap forward Warlen Silva nearly equalized on a breakaway run, but his shot went into the side netting. In the end Seattle was able to hold on for the 2–1 victory.[23]

Seattle's second half kickoff vs. the LA Galaxy at Starfire.

Seattle then hosted its quarterfinal match on July 13 against fellow MLS side, the Los Angeles Galaxy. The match was again held at Starfire, with an attendance of 4,322. Seattle got off to an early start in the 4th minute when Nate Jaqua scored following a pass from Pat Noonan. In the 25th minute, Jaqua provided a pass to Fredy Montero whose left footed shot found the back of the net giving Seattle a 2–0 lead. The Galaxy gained a goal back in the 40th minute when Adam Cristman scored on a cross from Chris Birchall. In the 74th minute, Seattle midfielder Lamar Neagle scored from cross by Álvaro Fernández, extending Seattle's lead to 2 and ensuring the win.[24] Regarding the game, Seattle goalkeeper Terry Boss stated, "From the opening kickoff I think it was evident to everybody how bad we wanted to win and how important the U.S. Open Cup is, not only to us but to the city and the whole organization."[24]

On August 30, 2011, Sounders FC hosted its semifinal opponent, FC Dallas, in front of 4,593 at Starfire. Both teams started their first team players for the match.[25] Seattle applied offensive pressure for most of the first half and finally broke through with a goal in the 40th minute. Fredy Montero, who had just missed a bicycle-kick moments earlier, took a curling left-footed shot in front of goal for the score. Dallas nearly equalized in the 49th minute when Marvin Chavez had a shot bounce hard off of the goal post. Dallas continued to attack for most of the second half, and Chavez again had a chance to equalize just before the final whistle, but his shot went high over the goal. With a final score of 1–0, Seattle secured its third straight appearance in the U.S. Open Cup final match.[25][26] Following the match, Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman complained about how hosts are determined for U.S. Open Cup matches, "for me, this is one of the best events – the Lamar Hunt Open Cup – but I'd really like to see it into a structure where it's not a bid system. A bid system is where one team will buy the games because they're bidding higher." He continued, "it could go to the higher seeds, instead of a bid system where you're spending money, or it could be pre-determined. I think that brings out all the fairness to the event."[27]

Pre-match

Venue selection

CenturyLink Field in Seattle

On August 26, 2011, U.S. Soccer announced the potential sites for the final, depending on the outcome of the semifinals. It was determined that if Seattle qualified for the final, they would host it at CenturyLink Field regardless of the opponent, for the second straight year. If FC Dallas defeated Sounders FC in the semifinals, they would host the Richmond Kickers at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas, or visit Chicago Fire at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois, depending on the outcome of the other semifinal match.[28]

The semifinals–with Seattle defeating Dallas and Chicago defeating Richmond–resulted in Seattle hosting Chicago in the 2011 Open Cup final.[29] Seattle had hosted the previous final, in 2010, drawing a crowd of 31,311[30] and breaking the 81-year-old attendance record for the event set in 1929 when New York Hakoah defeated the Madison Kennel Club of St. Louis.[31] Tickets for the 2011 final went on sale to the public on September 6.[32] By September 19, it was announced that 27,000 tickets had already been sold.[33][34] 9 days later ticket sales surpassed 30,000 and it was announced that the "Hawks Nest" seats in the north end of CenturyLink Field would be made available for the event in order to meet demand.[35][36]

Analysis

Seattle was the favorite to win. However, Chicago had improved throughout the year through playing speedy wingers more up top and making key additions to the midfield.[37]

In 2011, prior to meeting in the Open Cup final, Seattle and Chicago had met twice in MLS regular season matches. The first meeting, on April 9, 2011, resulted in a 2–1 win for Sounders FC in front of their home crowd.[38] It was Seattle's 5th game of the season, but only their first win after a slow start.[39] The second meeting was hosted by Chicago on June 4, 2011, and resulted in a 0–0 draw. It was the first game for Chicago coach Frank Klopas as he replaced Carlos de los Cobos who was fired by the club the week prior.[40] As a player, Klopas had scored the winning goal for Chicago in 1998. As a coach, he was credited with the team's successful shift in tactics since previously meeting Seattle.[41]

Seattle had recently finished a long road trip while Chicago's schedule made the match its third in a week's time. In preparation for the final, the managers fielded weaker sides during their respective league matches two days before the game allowing them to rest several regular starters.[42][43] The Sounders were in good form having already clinched a playoff berth. A victory over the New England Revolution gave the team a three-game winning streak.[44] The Fire had unexpectedly defeated Real Salt Lake on September 28, but their playoff chances were diminished after a tie against the Houston Dynamo.[45]

Match

The match was televised live on Fox Soccer with coverage starting at 7 pm PT (2 am UTC).[46] The attendance of 36,615 was a record crowd for the competition's final.[47] Seattle's Emerald City Supporters unveiled tifo before kickoff depicting the Grim Reaper over the graves of D.C. United, the Columbus Crew, and the Chicago Fire.[48]

Injuries to key players were a concern for both teams in the build up to the final. For Seattle, midfielder Mauro Rosales's knee was injured and he did not recover in time for the final.[49] Also, defender James Riley was recovering from a concussion. He practiced in the week prior to the final and started in the match.[50][51] For Chicago, midfielder Sebastian Grazzini was a key player that was questionable before the match.[41][52] Grazzini began the game on the bench for Chicago.

First half

The match started with a frenetic pace as both teams earned free kick attempts within the opening 2 minutes.[53] Seattle forward Mike Fucito had the first goal scoring opportunity of the match in the eighth minute as he broke free in the penalty area and took a shot on goal. The shot was kicked away by Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson.[54] Neither side appearing to gain control as the match progressed through the first 10 minutes.[53] In the 11th minute, Chicago midfielder Marco Pappa slipped between two defenders in the middle of the field and had a long range shot go just wide of the net.[3] Two minutes later Pappa again had a long shot which forced Seattle goalkeeper Kasey Keller to make a save.[3] Pappa was responsible for all five of his teams shots in the first half.[54] In the 26th minute, Patrick Nyarko was shown a yellow card by referee Alex Prus for a hard tackle on Seattle's Osvaldo Alonso near the touch line.[53]

As the match passed the 30 minute mark, Seattle began to take control of the match slowing play down as they held possession and created more scoring opportunities.[53] 5 minutes before half time Marco Pappa again tested the Seattle goalkeeper as he cut inside a defender and took a shot from 30-yards. The shot forced Kasey Keller to make a diving save.[3] In the 44th minute Seattle striker Mike Fucito rushed onto a poor backpass by the Chicago defense and then backhealed a pass to Alvaro Fernandez who was streaking into the box. His shot was stopped with a reaching save by Chicago goalkeeper Sean Johnson.[3][54] On minute later, in first half injury time, Seattle striker Fredy Montero nearly scored with a 20-yard shot that flew past the keeper and bounced squarely off the left goal post.[3][54] The half ended with the score still tied 0–0.

Second half

At half time, Seattle midfielder Erik Frieberg was subbed on for Alvaro Fernandez, who had suffered a slight concussion during the first half.[54][55]

Shortly after the second half began, Seattle nearly broke the stalemate. In the 53rd minute, Sounders FC midfielder headed a pass to Mike Fucito, who lifted a shot up and over the keeper. His shot was chased by several Chicago defenders as it crossed the goal mouth and bounced off the far post and back into play.[3][54] Finally, in the 78th minute, Montero broke the deadlock on a corner kick taken by Erik Friberg.[3][53] Sounders FC defender Jeff Parke headed the corner kick on goal and Chicago goalkeeper Sean Johnson saved the shot. The ball rebounded to the feet of Fredy Montero, who tapped in the first goal of the game.[3][56]

Chicago coach Frank Klopas brought on two substitutes late in the match, trying to swing the momentum in his favor, bringing on forward Diego Chaves in the 80th minute and midfielder Sebastián Grazzini in the 85th.[3] Chicago's best chance of the half came in the 90th minute when Dominic Oduro headed a shot toward Kasey Keller, who made the save, but the attempt was ruled offside.[54][57]

As the match neared its conclusion, Chicago shifted players forward as they searched for an equalizing goal.[3] However, in the sixth minute of stoppage time, Osvaldo Alonso scored Seattle's second goal as he dribbled around multiple defenders and the goalkeeper on a breakaway play finally tapping the ball into the net.[3] The goal gave Sounders FC a 2–0 lead and sealed the victory.

Details

Seattle Sounders FC2–0Chicago Fire
Montero 77'
Alonso 90+6'		 Report
Attendance: 35,615
Referee: Alex Prus (South Carolina)
a yellow shirt with green trim, yellow shorts, and yellow socks
Seattle Sounders FC
a red shirt with white stripe across the middle, red shorts, and red socks
Chicago Fire
GK 18 Kasey Keller (c)
DF 7 James Riley
DF 34 Jhon Kennedy Hurtado
DF 31 Jeff Parke
DF 12 Leonardo González
MF 15 Álvaro Fernández downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 6 Osvaldo Alonso Yellow card 90'
MF 3 Brad Evans
MF 27 Lamar Neagle
FW 17 Fredy Montero
FW 2 Mike Fucito downward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutes:
GK 29 Josh Ford
DF 5 Tyson Wahl
MF 19 Sammy Ochoa
DF 20 Zach Scott
MF 21 Nate Jaqua
MF 8 Erik Friberg upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 24 Roger Levesque upward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Sigi Schmid
A diagram of the starting lineups for both teams on a green soccer field. Red jerseys with a white stripe are used to show Chicago players in a 4–4–2 formation. Yellow jerseys are used to show Sounders FC players in a 4–4–2 formation.
GK 25 Sean Johnson
DF 3 Dan Gargan downward-facing red arrow 85'
DF 23 Josip Mikulić downward-facing red arrow 61'
DF 5 Cory Gibbs
DF 13 Gonzalo Segares
MF 12 Logan Pause (c)
MF 17 Pável Pardo
MF 11 Daniel Paladini Yellow card 37' downward-facing red arrow 80'
MF 16 Marco Pappa
FW 14 Patrick Nyarko Yellow card 26'
FW 8 Dominic Oduro
Substitutes:
GK 1 Jon Conway
DF 6 Jalil Anibaba Yellow card 90' upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF 9 Baggio Husidić
MF 10 Sebastián Grazzini upward-facing green arrow 85'
FW 99 Diego Cháves upward-facing green arrow 80'
FW 15 Orr Barouch
MF 21 Michael Videira
Manager:
Frank Klopas

Man of the Match:
Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC)[1][2]

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
    • Steven Taylor
    • Eric Boria
  • Fourth official: Josh Wilkens

Statistics

Overall[58]
Sounders FC Chicago Fire
Goals scored 2 0
Total shots 10 5
Shots on target 3 3
Saves 3 3
Corner kicks 6 4
Fouls committed 12 18
Offsides 0 2
Yellow cards 1 3
Red cards 0 0

Post-match

The 2009, 2010, and 2011 U.S. Open Cups on display prior to a Sounders FC match in 2011.

Most of the record crowd remained after the game as Seattle players and coaches engaged in the post match ceremonies and celebrations.[59]

By winning the match, the Seattle Sounders FC became the first MLS team to win the competition thrice in a row, and the first club in Open Cup history to three-peat in the competition since Greek American Atlas did so in 1968.[3] Although some MLS teams do not consider the competition as important as others, Chicago and Seattle have combined for a total of seven wins since the inception of the league.[45]

As U.S. Open Cup champions, Seattle received the $100,000 cash prize while Chicago was give $50,000 as the runner up.[3] Seattle also earned a berth in the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League with the victory.[59]

Criticism

The large and loud crowd at the stadium can be a challenge for visiting teams. Conversely, players from both teams acknowledged that the unique atmosphere motivates the opposition.[60][61] The United States Soccer Federation was criticized after the match for the secrative bid process that allows teams to outspend their opponents for hosting rights.[62] FC Dallas midfielder Daniel Hernandez was involved in a controversy over quips he made on his Twiter page regarding Seattle's home-field advantage throughout the year's tournament.[63]

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