Wednesday’s biggest upset took place in Des Moines, Iowa where the Menace claimed a First Division scalp by upsetting the First Division Charleston Battery 3-2. The Battery were last year’s Open Cup darlings, but it wasn’t meant to be in 2005. The Menace jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Tomas Boltnar and Edwin Disang in the opening 14 minutes. The Battery didn’t draw level until the second half when Greg Simmonds pulled one back in the 65th and Lazo Alavanja equalized in the 70th. Armin Mudjzic scored the game-winner for the Menace in the 80th minute and earned themselves a trip to Atlanta to take on the Silverbacks. Many fans would consider this the greatest win in Des Moines Menace history, and certainly the biggest upset.
History is made: Menace advance - Des Moines Register
Menace sink Charleston: Head to Atlanta for 3rd Round - Des Moines Menace
Battery knocked out of Open Cup by Menace - Charleston Battery
June 29, 2005 - Second Round
Waukee Stadium - Waukee, Iowa
Des Moines Menace 3-2 Charleston Battery
Goals: 8’ Tomas Boltnar (DMM), 14’ Michael Kraus (DMM), 60’ Greg Simmonds (CB)\
65’ Lazo Alavanja (CB), 80’ Armin Mujdzic (DMM)
Lineups
Des Moines: Andy Grunebaum, Danilo Oliveira, Blake Siberz, Tony Oduriso, Chris Hamburger,
Matt Wieland, Matt Kreikemeir, Cody Kother, Tomas Boltnar, Edwin Disang, Michael Kraus
Charleston: Chris Doyle, Ben Hollingsworth, Tim Karalexis, Drew Kopp, Gabe Bernstein,
Josh Smith, Justin Evans, Ugo Okoye, Thabiso Khumalo, Lazo Alavanja, Usiel Vasquez
Substitutions
Des Moines: 55’ Corey Faras for Tony Oduriso, 61’ Ross Moffat for Michael Kraus,
78’ Armin Mujdzic for Edwin Disang, 81’ Luke Frieberg for Tomas Boltnar
Charleston: 45’ Greg Simmonds for Gabe Bernstein, 59’ Andres Perez for Ugo Okoye,
83’ Jesus Martinez for Josh Smith
Discipline
Cautions: 45’ Ugo Okoye (CB), 73’ Danilo Oliveira (DMM),
78’ Lazo Alavanja (CB), 81’ Ben Hollinsworth (CB), 88’ Tim Karalexis (CB)
Expulsions: None
Match Stats
Shots: DMM 10,CB 14 Saves: DMM 1,CB 3 Fouls: DMM 7,CB 17
Offside: DMM 3,CB 3 Corners: DMM 2,CB 4
Referee: Doug Jotzke
Assistant Referees: Edvin Jurisek, Dallas Malhiwisky
Att: 1,400
In a battle of two high-powered offenses, one would think that a game like this would produce double-digit goals. Unfortunately for Patriots fans, the home team’s offense didn’t show up and Charlotte cruised to a 4-1 road win over El Paso. Patrick Daka scored in the 12th minute, and Chris Lemons added one just after halftime to give the visitors at 2-0 lead. Later, leading scoer Dustin Swinehart put the game away with two goals, one in the 71st, the other in the 77th. El Paso converted a penalty kick in the 90th minute to ruin the shutout, but the Eagles still move on to earn a date at home with the struggling Chivas USA. Chivas could be ripe for an upset, as they have only won 1 of their first 16 league matches.
Opportunity slips away - El Paso Times
June 29, 2005 - Second Round
Patriot Stadium - El Paso, Texas
El Paso Patriots 1-4 Charlotte Eagles
Goals: 12’ Patrick Daka (CE), 47’ Chris Lemons (CE), 71’ Dustin Swinehart (CE)
77’ Dustin Swinehart (CE), 90’ Miguel Larrosa (ELP)
Lineups
El Paso: N/A
Charlotte: N/A
Substitutions
El Paso: N/A
Charlotte: N/A
Discipline
Cautions: N/A
Expulsions: N/A
Match Stats
Shots: Saves: Fouls: Offside: Corners:
Referee: N/A
Att: N/A
One of the night’s biggest upsets came in Ocean City, NJ where the Barons of the PDL defeated the Second Division Rough Riders 4-0. Ruben Mingo, last year’s PDL MVP, opened the scoring in the 30th minute, but it was the second half where the Barons did the most damage. A trio of Temple Owls provided the scoring in half #2 with Tony Donatelli converting a 65th minute PK and then assisting on Adam Williamson’s (Lehigh) goal three minutes later. Finally, Ryan Heins (Temple) set up Steven Wacker (Temple) for the fourth goal of the game in the 70th. In the Third Round, Ocean City will travel to Richmond to take on the Kickers, who currently sit on top of the USL First Division table.
Ocean City 4-0 Long Island - Ocean City Barons
June 29, 2005 - Second Round
Carey Stadium - Ocean City, New Jersey
Ocean City Barons 4-0 Long Island Rough Riders
Goals: 30’ Ruben Mingo (OCB), 64’p Tony Donatelli (OCB),
67’ Christopher Williamson (OCB), 70’ Steven Wacker (OCB)
Lineups
Ocean City: N/A
Long Island: N/A
Substitutions
Ocean City: N/A
Long Island: N/A
Discipline
Cautions:
Expulsions:
Match Stats
Shots: Saves: Fouls: Offside: Corners:
Referee: N/A
Att: N/A
Dallas-based club Roma, who had scored 12 goals in their first two Open Cup games, were held scoreless on the road in Wilmington. The Hammerheads got off to a quick start, scoring 2 goals in the opening 12 minutes en route to a 5-0 win. James Gledhill scored 2 goals and assisted on another. In Round 3, FC Dallas will have revenge on their minds as they welcome the Hammerheads to the Lone Star State. In 2003, Wilmington hammered Dallas 4-1 on their way to a quarterfinal appearance where they eventually fell to DC United 1-0.
Hammers pounds Dallas Roma - Wilmington Hammerheads
June 29, 2005 - Second Round
Legion Stadium - Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington Hammerheads 5-0 Roma
Goals: 9’ Kenny Bundy (WIL), 11’ Paul Chase (WIL), 25’ Ben Hill (WIL),
75’ James Gledhill (WIL), 90’ Junior Zarate (WIL)
Lineups
Wilmington:
Roma:
Substitutions
Wilmington:
Roma:
Discipline
Cautions:
Expulsions:
Match Stats
Shots: Saves: Fouls: Offside: Corners:
Referee: N/A
Att: N/A
Who will be the Charleston Battery of 2005? It might be the Virginia Beach Mariners. Last year, despite sitting toward the bottom of the table all season, the Battery made a run all the way to the semi-finals. This year, it’s the Mariners who are sitting two points clear of the bottom of the First Division table, but seem to be using new ownership to motivate them. They began their 2005 Open Cup run with a convincing 3-0 win over the Richmond Kickers Future. The Mariners got 2 goals in the opening 24 minutes from David Castellanos and Darren Caskey. However, shortly before halftime, Castellanos was sent off, leaving the Mariners to defend a 2-0 lead in the 2nd half with 10-men. They managed with a man down, and Timothy O’Niell scored in the 74th minute to ice it for the home team. The win sets up a 3rd Round matchup on the road against First Division rival Rochester.
Kickers Future falls - Richmond Times-Dispatch
June 29, 2005 - Second Round
Virginia Beach Sportsplex - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach Mariners 3-0 Richmond Kickers Future
Goals: 5’ David Castellanos (VB), 23’ Darren Caskey (VB), 71’ Tim O’Neill (VB)
Lineups
Virginia Beach: Matt Nelson - GK, Steve Danbusky, Joe Morelli, Russ Hutchinson, Ptah Myers,
Darren Caskey, Josh Nolz, Steve Shak, Hamisi Amani-Dove, John Barry Nusum, David Castellanos
Richmond KF: Andrew Dyksta - GK, Sean Hinkle, Damian O’Rourke, Stephan Shirley, Milorad Djordjevic,
Steven Wolfe, Alan Delahunty, Michael Aust, Drew Harrison, Christian Neagu, Dominic Oduro
Substitutions
Virginia Beach: 56’ Tim O’Neil for Darren Caskey, 59’ Jakob Fenger for John Barry Nusum,
77’ Teafore Bennett for Hamsi Amani-Dove, 78’ Daniel Benton for Matt Nelson
Richmond KF: 56’ Ian Holder for Steven Wolfe, 73’ Ross McKenzie for Drew Harrison,
80’ Francis McCardle for Michael Aust
Discipline
Cautions: 4’ Alan Delahunty (RKF), 42’ Dominic Oduro (RKF), 45’ Sean Hinkle (RKF),
53’ Darren Caskey (VBM), 90’ Ross McKenzie (RKF)
Expulsions: 45’ David Castellanos (VBM)
Match Stats
Shots: VBM 17, RKF 13 Saves: VBM 4, RKF 2 Fouls: VBM 16, RKF 11
Offside: VBM 4, RKF 6 Corners: VBM 9, RKF 9
Referee: Dan Stead
Assistant Referees: Bill Dittmar, Shaun Papperman
Att: 530
Omar McFarland led the Pioneers with 2 goals en route to a dominate performance at home against the Reggae Boyz of Indiana. The Boyz tournament run falls short, after upsetting Second Division Cincinnati in the First Round. The win sets up any USL team’s dream scenario...a chance to knock off an MLS team at home. The Chicago Fire will travel to Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow, MA for the Third Round game on July 13th.
Pioneers Rock ’n Roll - MassLive.com
June 29, 2005 - Second Round
Lusitano Stadium - Ludlow, Massachusetts
Western Mass Pioneers 5-0 Reggae Boyz
Goals: 5’ Omar McFarlane (WM), 41’ Kyle Fletcher (WM), 59’ Rigel Qosa (WM)
61’ Omar McFarlane (WM), 79’ Kevin McMenamin (WM)
Lineups
Western Mass: Bryan O’Quinn - GK, Kyle Fletcher, David Moya, Tony Fernandes, Jay Willis, Anthony Augustine,
Everson Maciel, Omar McFarlane, Ben Bingham, Rigels Qosa, Neil Krause
Reggae Boyz: Even Reinhart - GK, Mark Allen, Eric Rue, Eric Descombes, George Crawford, Jeremy Sweet,
Casey Sweeney, Craig Donaldson, Dave Beck, Moussa Dagnago, Jerod Cartmell
Substitutions
Western Mass: 39’ Kevin McMenamin for Ben Bingham, 62’ Banny Dalipi for Everson Maciel,
65’ JEdd Deren for Rigels Qosa, 72’ Kofi Remey for Kyle Fletcher
Reggae Boyz: 70’ Anderson White for Jerod Cartmell, 72’ Mike Latos for Casey Sweeney,
83’ Damian Francis for Eric Rue, 85’ Ramon Aguillon for Mark Allen
Discipline
Cautions: 57’ Everson Maciel (WMP), 65’ Craig Donaldson (RB), 89’ Jay Willis (WMP)
Expulsions: None
Match Stats
Shots: WMP 21, RB 8 Saves: WMP 3, RB 5 Fouls: WMP 15, RB 15
Offside: WMP 8, RB 5 Corners: WMP 5, RB 1
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
Assistant Referees: Victor Matheson, Derek Ambrozatis
Att: 1,250
One of the worst ways to lose a tournament game is by an own goal, and that’s what happened to the Chicago Fire Premier on Wednesday. The game was scoreless until the 62nd minute when Johnny Menyonger broke the goal draught. Minnesota added another in the 89th minute when a ball deflected off the post and then bounced off the back of a Fire defender and into his own net. Less than a minute later, Brandon Moss pulled one back for Chicago, but it was too late. Minnesota advances and will get a chance to knock off Real Salt Lake in front of their home crowd on July 13th.
Thunder defeats Chicago Fire Premier 2-1 in U.S. Open Cup - Minnesota Thunder
June 29, 2005 - Second Round
James Griffin Stadium - St. Paul, Minnesota
Minnesota Thunder 2-1 Chicago Fire Reserves
Goals: 62’ Johnny Menyongar (MIN), 89’ Own Goal (CFR), 90’ Brandon Moss (CFR)
Lineups
Minnesota: Joie Warren - GK, Brett Branan, Chris Brunt, Michael Wilson, Freddy Juarez,
Godfrey Tenoff, Jeff Matteo, Matt Schmidt, Kiki Lara, Melvin Tarley, Johnny Menyongar
Chicago FP: Eric Pogue - GK, Jed Zayner, Corey Sipos, Brandon Moss, Steve Doster, Daniel Wasson,
John Hayden, John Diramando, Drew Degurian, Jeff Rowland, David Leung
Substitutions
Minnesota: 70’ Aaron Paye for Melvin Tarley, 72’ Jay Alberts for Kiki Lara
78’ Chris Vorenkamp for Godfrey Tenoff, 87’ Nathan Knox for Johnny Menyongar
Chicago FP: 54’ Kyle Brown for Jeff Rowland, 77’ Hamid Mehreiouskoui for Steve Doster
Discipline
Cautions: 9’ Steve Doster (CFP), 39’ Melvin Tarlkey (MIN), 67’ Jeff Matteo (MIN)
Expulsions:
Match Stats
Shots: MIN 9, CFP 5 Saves: MIN 2, CFP 0 Fouls: MIN 17, CFP 8
Offside: MIN 2, CFP 4 Corners: MIN 2, CFP 3
Referee: N/A
Att: 1,115
At the end of the evening, Salinas Valley remained as the only hope for the USASA to be represented in the 3rd round. However, the Samba fell short against Seattle 3-1, failing in their attempt to become only the second USASA team to advance to the 3rd round in the modern era. There was hope on the Samba sideline when Adam Smarte put Salinas Valley up 1-0 after 51 minutes. Their hopes were quickly dashed thanks to Brett Whitfield, who entered the game at halftime. Whitfield accounted for all three Sounder goals, scoring two and assisting on another. The win sets up a huge rivalry game between Seattle and fellow Pacific Northwest side Portland Timbers at PGE Park July 13th.
Samba’s cup bid ends - Salinas Californian
Sounders dance past Samba - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sounders advance in Open Cup - Seattle Times
June 29, 2005 - Second Round
Starfire Sports Complex - Tukwila, Washington
Seattle Sounders 3-1 Salinas Valley Samba
Goals: 51’ Adam Smart (SVS), 65’ Brent Whitfield (SEA),
75’ Roger Levesque (SEA), 90’ Brent Whitfield (SEA)
Lineups
Seattle: Preston Burpo - GK, Zach Scott, Taylor Graham, Gabe Sturm, Billy Sleeth,
Ben Somoza, Kevin Sakuda, Franklin Chacon, C.J. Klaas, Andrew Gregor, Brett Wiesner
Salinas Valley: Christian Materazzi - GK, Nate Northup, Nick Lackey, Tommy Hernandez, Erick Supnet,
Lee Pricer, Joel Sanchez, Mark Hogenhaut, Jeffrey Stepan, Ismael Ibarra, AdamSmarte
Substitutions
Seattle: 46’ Brent Whitfield for Ben Somoza, 61’ Roger Levesque for Andrew Gregor,
69’ Weltom Melo for Zach Scott, 80’ Jake Besagno for Brett Wiesner
Salinas Valley: 63’ Ram Ananda for Adam Smarte, 68’ David Frank for Joel Sanchez,
73’ Stephan Wondolowski for Lee Pricer, 82’ Nick Kowba for Jeffery Stepan
Discipline
Cautions: 45’ Preston Burpo (SEA)
Expulsions: None
Match Stats
Shots: SEA 20, SVS 8 Saves: SEA 1, SVS 8 Fouls: SEA 11, SVS 22
Offside: SEA 9, SVS 2 Corners: SEA 5, SVS 3
Referee: Jeff Hosking
Assistant Referees: Ryan Reich, Pam Davis
Att: 521
