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Things you should know about the Quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup
Since 1996, MLS teams have only lost five times in the Quarterfinals.
1996 - Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) defeated the Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS), 4-3 after extra time.
1997 - San Francisco Bay Seals (Division 3) defeated the San Jose Clash (MLS), 2-1
1999 - Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) defeated the Dallas Burn (MLS) 2-1 in golden goal overtime.
2005 - Minnesota Thunder (USL First Division) defeated the Kansas City Wizards (MLS) 3-1.
2007 - Seattle Sounders (USL First Division) defeated the Colorado Rapids (MLS) 5-0.
In 2007, when the Seattle Sounders (USL-1) defeated the Colorado Rapids (MLS) 5-0, it was the worst loss suffered by an MLS team in the U.S. Open Cup.
In 2007, the USL First Division had three teams in the quarterfinals (Carolina, Charleston, Seattle), the most ever. That same year, only three MLS teams advanced to the quarterfinal round, the fewest ever. For the first time ever, two USL-2 teams (Richmond Kickers, Harrisburg City Islanders) made the round of eight in the same year.
The Carolina RailHawks and the Seattle Sounders won their quarterfinal matches in 2007, marking only the second time that two USL First Division teams had done that in the same year. In 1999, the Charleston Battery and the Rochester Raging Rhinos both made the semifinals, with Rochester eventually winning the tournament.
The USL First Division has been represented in the quarterfinals by at least one team in all but two tournaments (2000, 2006).
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