1997 U.S. Open Cup#Final

Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA clubs start.

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|id="Austin Lone Stars v Tucson Amigos"

|date={{start date|1997|06|18}}

|time=

|score=4–2

|report=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997a.htm

|team1=Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro)

|goals1=

• Jones {{goal|37||38||62}}
• Johnson {{goal|80}}

|team2=Tucson Amigos (PDL)

|goals2=

• Arias {{goal|15}}
• Paylor {{goal|72}}

|stadium=Nelson Field

|location=Austin, Texas

|attendance=627

|referee=

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|id="Central Coast Roadrunners v Albuquerque Geckos"

|date={{start date|1997|06|20}}

|time=

|score=4–2

|report=

|team1=Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL)

|goals1=

|team2=Albuquerque Geckos (D3 Pro)

|goals2=

|stadium=

|location=San Luis Obispo, California

|attendance=

|referee=

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|id="San Jose Inter SC v San Francisco Bay Seals"

|date={{start date|1997|06|20}}

|time=

|score=0–4

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|team1=San Jose Inter SC (USASA)

|goals1=

|team2=San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)

|goals2=

• White {{goal}} {{goal}}
• Black {{goal}} {{goal}}

|stadium=De Anza College

|location=Cupertino, California

|attendance=

|referee=

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|id="Wilmington Hammerheads v Mid-Michigan Bucks"

|date={{start date|1997|06|24}}

|time=

|score=2–3

|report=

|team1=Wilmington Hammerheads (D3 Pro)

|goals1=

|team2=Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL)

|goals2=

|stadium=Emsley A. Laney High School

|location=Wilmington, North Carolina

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

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|id="Chicago Stingers v Mequon United"

|date={{start date|1997|06|24}}

|time=

|score=2–0

|report=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997a.htm

|team1=Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro)

|goals1=

• Muir {{goal|58}}
• Hamnett {{goal|80}}

|team2=Mequon United (USASA)

|goals2=

|stadium=Forest View Park

|location=Arlington Heights, Illinois

|attendance=1,200

|referee=

}}

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|id="Philadelphia Freedom v Lincoln Brigade"

|date={{start date|1997|06|25}}

|time=

|score=1–1

|penaltyscore=5–4

|report=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997a.htm

|team1=Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro)

|goals1=

• Chrisanthon {{goal|90}}

|team2=Lincoln Brigade (PDL)

|goals2=

• {{goal|70}}

|stadium=Marple Newtown Stadium

|location=Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

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|id="Los Lobos v Central Jersey Riptide"

|date={{start date|1997|06|25}}

|time=

|score=0–1

|report=

|team1=Los Lobos (USASA)

|goals1=

|team2=Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro)

|goals2=

|stadium=Metro Christian Academy

|location=Tulsa, Oklahoma

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

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|id="Rhode Island Stingrays v Bridgeport Italians"

|date={{start date|1997|06|26}}

|time=

|score=2–3

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|team1=Rhode Island Stingrays (D3 Pro)

|goals1=

• Hanseni {{goal}}
• Rocha {{goal}}

|team2=Bridgeport Italians (USASA)

|goals2=

• Jurkonsk {{goal}}
• Venditti {{goal}}
• Zuniga {{goal}}

|stadium=Pierce Memorial Stadium

|location=East Providence, Rhode Island

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

Eight A-League clubs enter.

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|id="Austin Lone Stars v New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers"

|date={{start date|1997|07|01}}

|time=

|score=0–1

|aet=yes

|report=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997b.htm

|team1=Austin Lone Stars (D3 Pro)

|goals1=

• Champ {{yel|30}}

|team2=New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League)

|goals2=

• Restrepo {{yel|28}}
• Brown {{yel|30}}
• Trotman {{goal|108}}

|stadium=Nelson Field

|location=Austin, Texas

|attendance=1,427

|referee=

}}

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|id="Richmond Kickers v Philadelphia Freedom"

|date={{start date|1997|07|02}}

|time=

|score=6–1

|report=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997b.htm4

|team1=Richmond Kickers (A-League)

|goals1=

• Echeverry {{goal|6||68}}
• Adu-Gyamfi {{goal|38}}
• Borgard {{goal|46}}
• Ukrop {{goal|66||82}}

|team2=Philadelphia Freedom (D3 Pro)

|goals2=

• Cline {{goal|11}}

|stadium=City Stadium

|location=Richmond, Virginia

|attendance=1,433

|referee=Abbas Piran

}}

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|id="Central Coast Roadrunners v California Jaguars"

|date={{start date|1997|07|07}}

|time=

|score=3–2

|aet=yes

|report=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997b.htm

|team1=Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL)

|goals1=

• Harty {{goal|1||69}}
• Gutierrez {{goal|103}}

|team2=California Jaguars (A-League)

|goals2=

• Mann {{goal|13}}
• Watson {{goal|35}}

|stadium=Hitchen Stadium

|location=Arroyo Grande, California

|attendance=1,200

|referee=

}}

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|id="Rochester Raging Rhinos v Mid-Michigan Bucks"

|date={{start date|1997|07|08}}

|time=

|score=3–2

|aet=yes

|report=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997b.htm

|team1=Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)

|goals1=

• Tanner {{goal|10}}
• Glenn {{goal|40||100}}

|team2=Mid-Michigan Bucks (PDL)

|goals2=

• Rawlins {{goal|38}}
• Snape {{goal|74}}

|stadium=Hersheypark Stadium

|location=Hershey, Pennsylvania

|attendance=616

|referee=

}}

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|id="Hershey Wildcats v Central Jersey Riptide"

|date={{start date|1997|07|08}}

|time=

|score=4–1

|report=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997b.htm4

|team1=Hershey Wildcats (A-League)

|goals1=

• Johnson {{goal|14}}
• Zorić {{goal|20}}
• Tschantret {{goal|65}}
• Feniger {{goal|79}}

|team2=Central Jersey Riptide (D3 Pro)

|goals2=

• Ozrek {{goal|62}}

|stadium=Hersheypark Stadium

|location=Hershey, Pennsylvania

|attendance=616

|referee=

}}

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|id="Chicago Stingers v Orlando Sundogs"

|date={{start date|1997|07|08}}

|time=

|score=3–0

|report=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997b.htm4

|team1=Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro)

|goals1=

• Deck {{goal|3}}
• Jahr {{goal|29}}
• Wolf {{goal|84}}

|team2=Orlando Sundogs (A-League)

|goals2=

|stadium=Forest View Park

|location=Arlington Heights, Illinois

|attendance=300

|referee=

}}

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|id="San Francisco Bay Seals v Seattle Sounders"

|date={{start date|1997|07|08}}

|time=

|score=1–0

|report=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997b.htm4

|team1=San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)

|goals1=

• White {{goal|43}}

|team2=Seattle Sounders (A-League)

|goals2=

• Aunger {{yel}}
• Hoggan {{yel}}

|stadium=Negoesco Stadium

|location=San Francisco, California

|attendance=612

|referee=

}}

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|id="Long Island Rough Riders v Bridgeport Italians"

|date={{start date|1997|07|13}}

|time=

|score=1–0

|report=https://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997b.htm4

|team1=Long Island Rough Riders (A-League)

|goals1=

• Inneh {{goal|8}}

|team2=Bridgeport Italians (USASA)

|goals2=

|stadium=Adelphi University

|location=Garden City, New York

|attendance=1,006

|referee=

}}

Eight MLS clubs enter.

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|id="Richmond Kickers v NY/NJ MetroStars"

|date=23 July 1997

|time=

|score=0-3

|report=

|team1=Richmond Kickers (A-League)

|goals1=

|team2=New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS)

|goals2=Bartlett {{goal|66}} {{goal||78}}
Joseph {{goal|80}}

|stadium=City Stadium

|location=Richmond, Virginia

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

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|id="San Francisco Bay Seals v Kansas City Wizards"

|date=24 July 1997

|time=

|score=2-1

|report=

|team1=San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)

|goals1=

|team2=Kansas City Wizards (MLS)

|goals2=

|stadium=

|location=

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

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|id="Central Coast Roadrunners v San Jose Clash"

|date=27 July 1997

|time=

|score=2-5

|report=

|team1=Central Coast Roadrunners (PDL)

|goals1=

|team2=San Jose Clash (MLS)

|goals2=

|stadium=

|location=

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

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|id="New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers v Dallas Burn"

|date=29 July 1997

|time=

|score=0-3

|report=

|team1=New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers (A-League)

|goals1=

|team2=Dallas Burn (MLS)

|goals2=

|stadium=Tad Gormley Stadium

|location=New Orleans, Louisiana

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

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|id="Chicago Stingers v Colorado Rapids"

|date=30 July 1997

|time=

|score=2-1

|report= https://web.archive.org/web/19971007030358/http://www.usisl.com/html/press72.htm

|team1=Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro)

|goals1=

• Hamnett {{goal|43}}
• Wolff {{goal|46}}

|team2=Colorado Rapids (MLS)

|goals2=

• Henderson {{goal|55}}

|stadium= The Hive at Forest View Park

|location= Arlington Heights, Illinois

|attendance= 7,430

|referee=

}}

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|id="New England Revolution v Long Island Rough Riders"

|date=1 August 1997

|time=

|score=3-4 (asdet)

|report=

|team1=New England Revolution (MLS)

|goals1=Moore
Kerr
Sawatzky

|team2=Long Island Rough Riders (A-League)

|goals2=

|stadium=

|location=

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

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|id="Rochester Raging Rhinos v Tampa Bay Mutiny"

|date=1 August 1997

|time=

|score=0-1

|report=

|team1=Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)

|goals1=

|team2=Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS)

|goals2=

|stadium=Frontier Field

|location=Rochester, New York

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

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|id="Hershey Wildcats v D.C. United"

|date=6 August 1997

|time=

|score=0-0 (2:3 pso)

|report=

|team1=Hershey Wildcats (A-League)

|goals1=

|team2=D.C. United (MLS)

|goals2=

|stadium=Hersheypark

|location=Hershey, Pennsylvania

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

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|id="Chicago Stingers v Dallas Burn"

|date=10 August 1997

|time=

|score=1-4

|report= https://web.archive.org/web/19971007030245/http://www.usisl.com/html/press80.htm

|team1=Chicago Stingers (D3 Pro)

|goals1=

• Deck {{goal|62}}

|team2=Dallas Burn (MLS)

|goals2=

• Álvarez {{goal}}
• Washington {{goal}}
• Eck {{goal}} {{goal}}

|stadium= The Hive at Forest View Park

|location= Arlington Heights, Illinois

|attendance= 3,810

|referee=

}}

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|id="D.C. United v Tampa Bay Mutiny"

|date=19 August 1997

|time=

|score=2-0

|report=

|team1=D.C. United (MLS)

|goals1=

|team2=Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS)

|goals2=

|stadium=RFK Stadium

|location=Washington, D.C.

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id="San Jose Clash v San Francisco Bay Seals"

|date=20 August 1997

|time=

|score=1-2

|report=

|team1=San Jose Clash (MLS)

|goals1=

|team2=San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)

|goals2=

|stadium=

|location=

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id="Long Island Rough Riders v NY/NJ MetroStars"

|date=26 August 1997

|time=

|score=0-1 (asdet)

|report=

|team1=Long Island Rough Riders (A-League)

|goals1=

|team2=New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS)

|goals2=Harty {{goal|105}}

|stadium=

|location=

|attendance=

|referee=

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id="NY/NJ MetroStars v Dallas Burn"

|date=2 September 1997

|time=

|score=2–1 (asdet)

|report=[http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997e.htm (Report)]

|team1=Dallas Burn (MLS)

|goals1=Damian {{goal|17}}
Jorge Flores {{goal|103}}

|team2=New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS)

|goals2=Branco {{goal|85}}

|stadium=Baker Field

|location=New York, New York

|attendance=1,201

|referee=Rich Grady (USA)

}}

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|id="San Francisco Bay Seals v D.C. United"

|date=3 September 1997

|time=

|score=1–2

|report=[http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997e.htm (Report)]

|team1=San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro)

|goals1=Marquis White {{goal|84}}

|team2=D.C. United (MLS)

|goals2=Jaime Moreno {{goal|2}} (pen)
Raúl Díaz Arce {{goal|62}}

|stadium=Stagg Memorial Stadium

|location=Stockton, California

|attendance=3,470

|referee=-- (USA)

}}

The final was originally scheduled to be played in the first week of September, but congestion in the MLS schedule forced it to be delayed into October after the MLS Cup final.{{cite news |last=Allaway |first=Roger |date=September 12, 1997 |title=Schedule for U.S. Open Cup final is still being kicked all around |page=D7 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-schedule-for-u/137100072/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=March 12, 2024}}

{{football box|

date = October 29, 1997|

team1 = Dallas Burn (MLS) |

score = 0–0 (ASDET)|

report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/1997/1997e.htm (Report)]|

team2 = D.C. United (MLS) |

goals1 = |

goals2 = |

stadium = Carroll Stadium at IUPUI
Indianapolis | attendance = 9,766 | referee = Rich Grady (USA)|

penalties1 = Damian {{pengoal}}
Jason Kreis {{pengoal}}
Alain Sutter {{pengoal}}
Daniel Peinado {{pengoal}}
Jorge Rodríguez {{pengoal}}|

penaltyscore = 5–3 |

penalties2 = Marco Etcheverry {{pengoal}}
Raúl Díaz Arce {{penmiss}}
Jaime Moreno {{pengoal}}
Ben Iroha {{pengoal}}|

}}

Home teams listed on top of bracket

{{16TeamBracket | RD1=Third Round

| RD2=Quarterfinals

| RD3=Semifinals

| RD4=Finals

| RD1-seed01=MLS

| RD1-team01=New England Revolution

| RD1-score01=3

| RD1-seed02=A-L

| RD1-team02=Long Island Roughriders (ASDET)

| RD1-score02=4

| RD1-seed03=A-L

| RD1-team03=Richmond Kickers

| RD1-score03=0

| RD1-seed04=MLS

| RD1-team04=MetroStars

| RD1-score04=3

| RD1-seed05=D3P

| RD1-team05=Chicago Stingers

| RD1-score05=2

| RD1-seed06=MLS

| RD1-team06=Colorado Rapids

| RD1-score06=1

| RD1-seed07=A-L

| RD1-team07=New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers

| RD1-score07=0

| RD1-seed08=MLS

| RD1-team08=Dallas Burn

| RD1-score08=3

| RD1-seed09=D3P

| RD1-team09=S.F. Bay Seals

| RD1-score09=2

| RD1-seed10=MLS

| RD1-team10=Kansas City Wizards

| RD1-score10=1

| RD1-seed11=PDL

| RD1-team11=Central Coast Roadrunners

| RD1-score11=2

| RD1-seed12=MLS

| RD1-team12=San Jose Clash

| RD1-score12=5

| RD1-seed13=A-L

| RD1-team13=Hershey Wildcats

| RD1-score13=0 (2)

| RD1-seed14=MLS

| RD1-team14=D.C. United (ASDET, PSO)

| RD1-score14=0 (3)

| RD1-seed15=A-L

| RD1-team15=Rochester Rhinos

| RD1-score15=0

| RD1-seed16=MLS

| RD1-team16=Tampa Bay Mutiny

| RD1-score16=1

| RD2-seed01=A-L

| RD2-team01=Long Island Roughriders

| RD2-score01=0

| RD2-seed02=MLS

| RD2-team02=MetroStars (ASDET)

| RD2-score02=1

| RD2-seed03=D3P

| RD2-team03=Chicago Stingers

| RD2-score03=1

| RD2-seed04=MLS

| RD2-team04=Dallas Burn

| RD2-score04=4

| RD2-seed05=D3P

| RD2-team05=S.F. Bay Seals

| RD2-score05=2

| RD2-seed06=MLS

| RD2-team06=San Jose Clash

| RD2-score06=1

| RD2-seed07=MLS

| RD2-team07=D.C. United

| RD2-score07=2

| RD2-seed08=MLS

| RD2-team08=Tampa Bay Mutiny

| RD2-score08=0

| RD3-seed01=MLS

| RD3-team01=MetroStars

| RD3-score01=1

| RD3-seed02=MLS

| RD3-team02=Dallas Burn (ASDET)

| RD3-score02=2

| RD3-seed03=D3P

| RD3-team03=S.F. Bay Seals

| RD3-score03=1

| RD3-seed04=MLS

| RD3-team04=D.C. United

| RD3-score04=2

| RD4-seed01=MLS

| RD4-team01=Dallas Burn (ASDET, PSO)

| RD4-score01=0 (5)

| RD4-seed02=MLS

| RD4-team02=D.C. United

| RD4-score02=0 (3)

}}

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• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
• Major League Soccer
• United Soccer Leagues
• USASA
• National Premier Soccer League

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