Kickers upset Crew in US Open Cup
(AP Photo/Don Ryan) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Matthew Delicate scored on a header in the 85th minute to lift the minor-league Richmond Kickers to a 2-1 victory against the Columbus Crew in a third-round match of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night. The Kickers, who play in the United Soccer League Pro division, play in the quarterfinals at Sporting Kansas City of the MLS on July 12. Columbus, a loser to Seattle in the Open Cup final last season, had a chance to tie in the closing seconds when Bernardo Anor's corner kick found the head of Tommy Heinemann. Delicate appeared to deflect the ball with his shoulder and it went off the arm of teammate Henry Kalungi at the goal line. Read More...

FC Dallas avoids Open Cup upset
FRISCO, Texas (AP) Milton Rodriguez scored the second goal of extra time, his game-winning header coming in the 94th minute for FC Dallas in a 3-2 victory over Orlando City SC on Tuesday night to advance to the quarterfinals in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Yordany Alvarez, who just missed scoring for Orlando City in the 84th and 91st minutes, tied the game at 2-all in the 93rd minute. (MORE)

Fucito helps Seattle move on in Open Cup
TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) Mike Fucito scored a goal in each half Tuesday night as the Seattle Sounders began their pursuit of a third straight U.S. Open Cup with a 2-1 victory against the Kitsap Pumas. The Sounders have won back-to-back Open Cups since joining Major League Soccer in 2009. They are currently tied for second in the MLS West at 8-4-7. (MORE)

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