2023 National Amateur Cup
{{short description|99th edition of cup competition in American soccer}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{infobox football tournament season
|title = USASA National Amateur Cup
|year = 2023
|other_titles =
|image =
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|caption =
|country = United States
|num_teams = 41
|winners = MesoAmerica-San Carlos FC
|second = Newtown Pride FC
|matches = 45
|goals = 239
|scoring_leader =
|award =
|prev_season = 2022
|next_season = 2024
}}
The 2023 National Amateur Cup is the 99th edition of the National Amateur Cup, a knockout cup competition open to amateur teams affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). It will be the fifth edition of the tournament to award its champion a spot in the U.S. Open Cup.
Bavarian United SC are the defending National Amateur Cup champion.
Format
All four regions of the USASA will hold amateur cup tournaments to crown champions, which would then qualify for the final tournament. Qualification for these tournaments is determined individually by each region. The final four teams then compete in a single location knockout tournament to crown a national champion, with an additional game in place to determine both third and fourth place.
Region I
Nine state associations in USASA Region I sent representatives to the tournament for the Fritz Marth Amateur Cup.{{cite web |title=Region I Cups |url=https://www.usadultsoccer.com/page/show/6221861-region-i-cups |website=www.usadultsoccer.com |publisher=USASA Region I |access-date=7 March 2023 |language=en}} The final of the regional tournament took place on June 17 at the Ukrainian American Sports Center in North Wales, Pennsylvania.
First round
{{Football box collapsible
|date = April 2
|time = 2:00 PM (EDT)
|team1 = West Chester United SC {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}}
|score = 4–0
|aet =
|report = https://twitter.com/WCUSCPredators/status/1642679708855726080
|team2 = {{flagicon|Delaware}} Albion SC
|goals1 =
- Ridge Robinson {{Goal|10|Pen}}
- George New {{Goal|31}}
- Kenneth Roby {{Goal|54}}
- Thomas King {{Goal|70}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Delacy Soccer Park
|location = West Chester, Pennsylvania
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Quarterfinals
April 23
| RD2 = Semifinals
May 21
| RD3 = Final
June 17
| RD1-group1 = North
| RD1-group2 = South
| team-width = 155
| RD1-seed1 = CT
| RD1-team1 = Newtown Pride FC
| RD1-score1 = 3
| RD1-seed2 = NY
| RD1-team2 = Pancyprian-Freedoms
| RD1-score2 = 2
| RD1-seed3 = MA
| RD1-team3 = GPS Omens
| RD1-score3 = FF
| RD1-seed4 = NJ
| RD1-team4 = Jackson Lions FC
| RD1-score4 =
| RD1-seed5 = PA
| RD1-team5 = West Chester United SC
| RD1-score5 = 1
| RD1-seed6 = MD
| RD1-team6 = Sure Sports FC
| RD1-score6 = 4
| RD1-seed7 = VA
| RD1-team7 = Northern Virginia FC
| RD1-score7 = 8
| RD1-seed8 = PA
| RD1-team8 = Appalachia Steel FC
| RD1-score8 = 2
| RD2-seed1 = CT
| RD2-team1 = Newtown Pride FC
| RD2-score1 = 0(5)
| RD2-seed2 = MA
| RD2-team2 = GPS Omens
| RD2-score2 = 0(4)
| RD2-seed3 = MD
| RD2-team3 = Sure Sports FC
| RD2-score3 = 3
| RD2-seed4 = VA
| RD2-team4 = Northern Virginia FC
| RD2-score4 = 0
| RD3-seed1 = CT
| RD3-team1 = Newtown Pride FC
| RD3-score1 = 7
| RD3-seed2 = MD
| RD3-team2 = Sure Sports FC
| RD3-score2 = 0
}}
Bold = winner
Region II
In total, 20 teams across eight states signed up to compete in the tournament for the Bill Davey Amateur Cup{{cite web |title=Region II Amateur Cup |url=https://www.usadultsoccer.com/region2amcup |website=www.usadultsoccer.com |publisher=USASA Region II |access-date=7 March 2023 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Male Open - Region 2 Amateur Cup |url=https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/22878/schedules?group=174762 |website=system.gotsport.com |publisher=USASA Region II |access-date=9 June 2023 |language=en}} The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) is the most represented league in the region with nine teams participating, followed by the Wisconsin Soccer Leagues (WSL) with five teams. Illinois is the most represented state in the tournament with eight teams taking part. Dakota Young Stars FC, a WSL team, is listed on the Region II website as a Wisconsin team. However, the team is based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is listed as such on this page.{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://dakotayoungstarsfc.com/about |website=Dakota Young Stars FC |access-date=30 March 2023}}
Four of the participating teams received byes into the Quarterfinals of the competition. This included the 2022 divisional champions from the MWPL (Inter Detroit, Bavarian United SC, and best runner-up RWB Adria replacing the not competing Ajax St. Louis) and Ohio Valley Premier League (Fort Wayne Sports Club - 1927 SC).{{cite web |title=Tweet |url=https://twitter.com/patrickhodgins4/status/1640873859376377857 |website=Twitter |publisher=Patrick Hodgins |access-date=30 March 2023 |language=en |date=28 March 2023}}
Teams win $300 for every knockout round game they win. An additional prize of $1,000 is awarded to the regional champion.
Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1 = First Round
April 23
| RD2 = Round of 16
May 13
| RD1-seed1 = WI
| RD1-team1 = Bateaux FC
| RD1-score1 = 3
| RD1-seed2 = WI
| RD1-team2 = Honduras FC Majors
| RD1-score2 = 4
| RD1-seed3 = MN
| RD1-team3 = Vlora FC
| RD1-score3 = FF
| RD1-seed4 = SD
| RD1-team4 = Dakota Young Stars FC
| RD1-score4 =
| RD2-seed1 = WI
| RD2-team1 = Honduras FC Majors
| RD2-score1 = 1
| RD2-seed2 = MN
| RD2-team2 = Vlora FC
| RD2-score2 = 0
}}
Bold = winner
Home teams listed on top of bracket
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1 = First Round
April 18/21
| RD2 = Round of 16
May 21
| RD1-seed1 = WI
| RD1-team1 = United Serbians SC
| RD1-score1 = 2
| RD1-seed2 = IL
| RD1-team2 = Chicago House AC
| RD1-score2 = 1
| RD1-seed3 = IL
| RD1-team3 = Edgewater Castle FC
| RD1-score3 = 4
| RD1-seed4 = IL
| RD1-team4 = NK Armada Chicago
| RD1-score4 = 1
| RD2-seed1 = WI
| RD2-team1 = United Serbians SC
| RD2-score1 = 3
| RD2-seed2 = IL
| RD2-team2 = Edgewater Castle FC
| RD2-score2 = 1
}}
Bold = winner
Home teams listed on top of bracket
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1 = First Round
April 16/18
| RD2 = Round of 16
May 3
| RD1-seed1 = IL
| RD1-team1 = Steel City FC
| RD1-score1 = 2(2)
| RD1-seed2 = IL
| RD1-team2 = Schwaben AC
| RD1-score2 = 2(4)
| RD1-seed3 = IL
| RD1-team3 = Czarni Jaslo Chicago
| RD1-score3 = 7
| RD1-seed4 = IL
| RD1-team4 = Talara FC
| RD1-score4 = 0
| RD2-seed1 = IL
| RD2-team1 = Schwaben AC
| RD2-score1 = 1
| RD2-seed2 = IL
| RD2-team2 = Czarni Jaslo Chicago
| RD2-score2 = 2
}}
Bold = winner
Home teams listed on top of bracket
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1 = First Round
April 22/29
| RD2 = Round of 16
May 21
| RD1-seed1 = MI
| RD1-team1 = Teranga Lions
| RD1-score1 = 2
| RD1-seed2 = OH
| RD1-team2 = Valhalla FC
| RD1-score2 = 3
| RD1-seed3 = KS
| RD1-team3 = FC Porto of Kansas
| RD1-score3 = 3
| RD1-seed4 = KS
| RD1-team4 = Focus FC
| RD1-score4 = 1
| RD2-seed1 = OH
| RD2-team1 = Valhalla FC
| RD2-score1 = 4
| RD2-seed2 = KS
| RD2-team2 = FC Porto of Kansas
| RD2-score2 = 2
}}
Bold = winner
Home teams listed on top of bracket
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Quarterfinals
May 23, June 4/7/11
| RD2 = Semifinals
June 24/July 6
| RD3 = Final
July 15
| RD1-seed1 = WI
| RD1-team1 = Bavarian United SC
| RD1-score1 = 3
| RD1-seed2 = WI
| RD1-team2 = Honduras FC Majors
| RD1-score2 = 0
| RD1-seed3 = MI
| RD1-team3 = Inter Detroit
| RD1-score3 = 0
| RD1-seed4 = WI
| RD1-team4 = United Serbians SC
| RD1-score4 = 2
| RD1-seed5 = IL
| RD1-team5 = RWB Adria
| RD1-score5 = 2(5)
| RD1-seed6 = IL
| RD1-team6 = Czarni Jaslo Chicago
| RD1-score6 = 2(3)
| RD1-seed7 = IN
| RD1-team7 = Fort Wayne Sport Club
| RD1-score7 = 2
| RD1-seed8 = OH
| RD1-team8 = Valhalla FC
| RD1-score8 = 1
| RD2-seed1 = WI
| RD2-team1 = Bavarian United SC
| RD2-score1 = 2
| RD2-seed2 = WI
| RD2-team2 = United Serbians SC
| RD2-score2 = 1
| RD2-seed3 = IL
| RD2-team3 = RWB Adria
| RD2-score3 = 4
| RD2-seed4 = IN
| RD2-team4 = Fort Wayne Sport Club
| RD2-score4 = 0
| RD3-seed1 = WI
| RD3-team1 = Bavarian United SC
| RD3-score1 =2
| RD3-seed2 = IL
| RD3-team2 = RWB Adria
| RD3-score2 =4
}}
Bold = winner
Region III
Region III held its tournament on June 9–11 at Carpenter Park in Plano, Texas.{{cite web |title=11_V_11_SCHEDULE.pdf |url=https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/072a-2945644/11_V_11_SCHEDULE.pdf?_gl=1*ibyftu*_ga*MTIxNjg0MzcxOS4xNjc4MjAxMzAy*_ga_PQ25JN9PJ8*MTY4NjMxODg2NC4xMy4wLjE2ODYzMTg4NjQuMC4wLjA.#_ga=2.97641951.1383299987.1686318866-1216843719.1678201302 |website=Sports Connect|publisher=USASA Region III |access-date=9 June 2023 |language=en}} Ten teams across six states (five state associations and the National Premier Soccer League) took part with five participants coming from state the state of Texas (three from Texas North and two from Texas South).
Unlike the other regions, Region III separated its entrants into groups with each playing three games over two days.{{cite web |title=GotSport |url=https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/24204/results?group=191251 |website=system.gotsport.com |publisher=USASA Region III |access-date=12 June 2023 |language=en}} Teams in Group C, which had four members, played a round robin against one another. Teams in groups A and B, which had three members each, played against members of the opposing groups. The highest finishing team from each of the three groups and the highest placing runner-up advanced to Sunday morning's semifinal round. The Region III Amateur Cup Final took place immediately after on Sunday afternoon.
The points for group standings are as follows: 6 points for a win, 1 point for a shutout, 0 points for the loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to three goals, 3 points for a tie.{{cite web |title=USASA Region III National Cup Tournament Rules |url=https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/0fc1-2966985/2023_Region_III_National_Cup_Tournament_Rules.pdf?_gl=1*zncksn*_ga*MTMwODI5MTE5My4xNjc1MDE4NjUy*_ga_PQ25JN9PJ8*MTY4NjYwNjU3MS40Ni4wLjE2ODY2MDY1NzIuMC4wLjA.#_ga=2.101183745.1256970073.1686532446-1308291193.1675018652 |website=Sports Connect |access-date=12 June 2023 |language=en}}
The Saturday evening group stage match between Xolos PV Laredo and Sharks FCA was abandoned late in the second half and not completed. Members of the Sharks team accused Xolos of using a racial slur against one of their players. Sharks were leading 5-3 at the time and the result stood.{{cite web |title=statement regarding the racist treatment of players on Sharks FCA of Florida while competing in The National Amateur Cup |url=https://twitter.com/FGCLsoccer/status/1667944308459053057 |website=Twitter |publisher=Florida Gold Coast League |access-date=12 June 2023 |language=en |date=11 June 2024}}
Group A
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|win_DFW=0 |draw_DFW=0 |loss_DFW=3 |gf_DFW=1 |ga_DFW=34 |status_DFW=
|name_TUL={{flagicon|Oklahoma}} Tulsa Athletic
|name_XPV={{flagicon|Texas}} Xolos PV Laredo
|name_DFW={{flagicon|Texas}} DFW United FC
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Group B
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|win_SAN=2 |draw_SAN=0 |loss_SAN=1 |gf_SAN=10 |ga_SAN=3 |status_SAN=
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|name_SFL={{flagicon|Florida}} Sharks FCA of Florida
|name_SAN={{flagicon|Texas}} Santos FC
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|winpoints=6
|drawpoints=3
|losspoints=0
|adjust_points_TOB=10
|adjust_points_SFL=10
|adjust_points_SAN=5
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|match_DFW_SAN=1–8
|match_SAN_XPV=2–1
|match_SFL_DFW=11–0
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Group C
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|name_ASC={{flagicon|Texas}} ASC New Stars
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|name_ICE={{flagicon|Texas}} Ice FC/Black Ice
|name_KAD={{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} Kader Boys FC
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|adjust_points_ICE=6
|adjust_points_KAD=3
|class_rules= 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential [capped at a 3-goal differential]; 4) goals for [capped at 5 goals]; 5) penalty shootout
}}
{{#invoke:sports results|main
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|match_COB_KAD=4-0
|match_ASC_COB=8–0
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Knockout Stage
Home teams listed on top of bracket
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1 = Semifinal
June 11
| RD2 = Final
June 11
| RD1-seed1 = A1
| RD1-team1 = Tulsa Athletic
| RD1-score1 = 3(6)
| RD1-seed2 = C1
| RD1-team2 = ASC New Stars
| RD1-score2 = 3(5)
| RD1-seed3 = B1
| RD1-team3 = Tobacco Road FC
| RD1-score3 = 4*
| RD1-seed4 = WC
| RD1-team4 = Sharks FCA of Florida
| RD1-score4 = 1
| RD2-seed1 = A1
| RD2-team1 = Tulsa Athletic
| RD2-score1 = 2
| RD2-seed2 = B1
| RD2-team2 = Tobacco Road FC
| RD2-score2 = 4
}}
Bold = winner
Region IV
The Region IV Amateur Cup took place on Friday, July 7 at Ventura College in Ventura, California. Only two teams competed; MesoAmerica FC (Cal South Adult Men's State Cup champions) and Napa Valley 1839 FC of the National Premier Soccer League.{{cite web |title=MesoAmerica FC wins 2023 USASA Region IV Amateur Cup Title - Cal South |url=https://calsouth.com/mesoamerica-fc-wins-2023-usasa-region-iv-amateur-cup-title/ |website=Cal South |access-date=10 July 2023 |language=en |date=9 July 2023}}
MesoAmerica received $300 in prize money for winning the final.{{cite web |title=2023 REGION IV AMATEUR CUP QUALIFIERS |url=https://www.usadultsoccer.com/region4amcup |website=USASA Region UV |access-date=3 April 2023 |language=en}}
{{Football box collapsible
|date = July 7
|time = 7:00 PM (PDT)
|team1 = MesoAmerica FC {{flagicon|California}}
|score = 2–0
|aet =
|report = https://calsouth.com/mesoamerica-fc-wins-2023-usasa-region-iv-amateur-cup-title/
|team2 = {{flagicon|California}} Napa Valley 1839 FC
|goals1 =
- German Alfaro {{Goal|5||40}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Ventura College
|location = Ventura, California
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
National Amateur Cup Finals
The national finals took place on August 4 and 5 at the TBK Bank Complex in Bettendorf, Iowa.{{cite web |title=2023 Male Open - Men's Amateur Open |url=https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/27070/schedules?group=207608 |website=system.gotsport.com |access-date=5 August 2023 |language=en}}
{{4TeamBracket
| RD1 = Semifinal
August 4
| RD2 = Final
August 5
| RD1-seed1 = R2
| RD1-team1 = RWB Adria
| RD1-score1 = 1
| RD1-seed2 = R1
| RD1-team2 = Newtown Pride FC
| RD1-score2 = 2*
| RD1-seed3 = R4
| RD1-team3 = MesoAmerica FC
| RD1-score3 = 2
| RD1-seed4 = R3
| RD1-team4 = Tobacco Road FC
| RD1-score4 = 1
| RD2-seed1 = R1
| RD2-team1 = Newtown Pride FC
| RD2-score1 = 1
| RD2-seed2 = R4
| RD2-team2 = MesoAmerica FC
| RD2-score2 = 2
}}
Bold = winner
National Semifinals
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Semifinal
|date = August 4
|time = 7:00 PM (CDT)
|team1 = RWB Adria {{flagicon|Illinois}}
|score = 1–2
|aet = yes
|report = https://twitter.com/usopencup/status/1687841904971456512
|team2 = {{flagicon|Connecticut}} Newtown Pride FC
|goals1 =
- Miloš Vučić {{Goal|49|pen.}}
|goals2 =
- Felipe Dutra {{Goal|71}}
- Gabriel Ganzer {{Goal|117}}
|stadium = TBK Bank Complex, Field 7
|location = Bettendorf, Iowa
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Semifinal
|date = August 4
|time = 7:00 PM (CDT)
|team1 = MesoAmerica-San Carlos FC {{flagicon|California}}
|score = 2–1
|aet =
|report = https://twitter.com/usopencup/status/1687841914718949376
|team2 = {{flagicon|North Carolina}} Tobacco Road FC
|goals1 =
- Piero Gárate {{Goal}}
- Bryan Medina {{Goal}}
|goals2 =
- Eric Chavez {{Goal}}
|stadium = TBK Bank Complex, Field 8
|location = Bettendorf, Iowa
|attendance =
|referee =
}}
National Amateur Cup Final
{{Football box collapsible
|round = Final
|date = August 5
|time = 7:00 PM (CDT)
|team1 = Newtown Pride FC {{flagicon|Connecticut}}
|score = 1–2
|aet =
|report = https://twitter.com/usopencup/status/1688014960570327040
|team2 = {{flagicon|California}} MesoAmerica-San Carlos FC
|goals1 =
- Erik Lorent {{Goal|2}}
|goals2 =
- Bryan Medina {{Goal|1}}
- German Alfaro {{Goal|46}}
|stadium = TBK Bank Complex, Field 7
|location = Bettendorf, Iowa
|attendance =
|referee =
}}