Some News for Wed Oct 6, 2010

LAMAR HUNT US OPEN CUP

Seattle wins its second Cup in a row! Huge congrats to them and their awesome fans. (You have no idea how jealous I am.)

After going down a goal at home, the two huge goals that made all the difference came from a player who had never scored before Sanna Nyassi. What a night for him. (thanks to everyone who set me straight on this one)

No team had won consecutive Open Cups since New York Pancyprian Freedoms of the CSL did it in 1983!

Its being reported that with this victory the Sounders have officially sealed a place in the 2011 CONCACAF Champions League.

Stay on top of the Open Cup.

dN

The 2010 US Open Cup Final - Seattle Sounders FC v Columbus Crew!

Final
-Tue Oct 5
Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 Columbus Crew - Seattle goals both by Sanna Nyassi. CC goal by Kevin Burns.
Venue: Qwest Field - Seattle WA
Attendance: 31,311

dN

Don Ruiz of the Tacoma News Tribune on the Sounders big win.

Joshua Mayers of the Seattle Times with a Sounders-centric match report.
-More notes from Mayers.

dN

Shawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch with a match report.

Michael Arace of the Dispatch thought the Crew got out-played and out-coached.

Bob Hunter of the Dispatch sees how much soccer has changed in America in the last decade.

USSF DIVISION 2

The playoffs get going tonight!

dN

Playoff Matches & Scores:
First Round Leg 1
-Wed Oct 6
Montreal Impact v Austin Aztex - 6:30pm Central
Venue: Saputo Stadium - Montreal QB
NSC Minnesota Stars v Carolina RailHawks - 7:00pm Central
Venue: National Sports Center - Blaine MN
-Thu Oct 7
Puerto Rico Islanders v Rochester Rhinos - 7:00pm Central
Venue: Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel - Bayamon PR
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Portland Timbers - 9:30pm Central
Venue: Swangard Stadium - Burnaby BC

TEAM USA

Brian Sciaretta of Yanks Abroad talks to Brek Shea about his inclusion in the USA roster.

Check out the official Team USA blog. Featuring a Q & A with Alejandro Bedoya today.

dN

Friendly Matches & Scores:
-Sat Oct 9
USA v Poland
Venue: Soldier Field - Chicago IL
-Tue Oct 12
USA v Colombia
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA

STORY OF THE DAY

A deal is in place for the owners of the Boston Red Sox to purchase Liverpool FC. The deal is not done yet, so weirdness is still possible.
-The Liverpool website has a Q & A with team chairman Martin Broughton, talking about the deal.
-The Liverpool Echo calls it a New Era.
-The BBC describes what can still go wrong with this transaction.
-The Boston Globe has its say.

HMMMMM, VERY INTERESTING

The BBC has an in depth interview with Los Angeles Galaxy owner AEG's president Tim Leiweke.

MLS WEEK 28

Matches & Scores:
-Thu Oct 7
Philadelphia Union v Los Angeles Galaxy - 7:00pm Central on ESPN2
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA
-Fri Oct 08, 2010
Chicago Fire SC v Columbus Crew - 7:30pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Toyota Park - Bridgeview IL
-Sat Oct 09, 2010
New York Red Bulls v Real Salt Lake - 3:00pm Central on Telefutura
Venue: Red Bull Arena - Harrison NJ
FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids - 5:00pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Pizza Hut Park - Frisco TX
DC United v San Jose Earthquakes - 6:30pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: RFK Stadium - Washington DC
Kansas City Wizards v Seattle Sounders FC - 7:30pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: CommunityAmerica Ballpark - Kansas City KS
CD Chivas USA v Toronto FC - 9:30pm Central on FSC/FSE
Venue: The Home Depot Center - Carson CA
-Sun Oct 10, 2010
Houston Dynamo v New England Revolution - 7:30pm Central on Direct Kick
Venue: Robertson Stadium - Houston TX

MLS TEAM & PLAYER NEWS

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION

Frank Dell'Apa of the Globe on a South African player getting a look with the Revs - Delron Buckley. His last team was in Cyprus.

REAL SALT LAKE

Frank Dell'Apa of the BostonGlobe with a great article on the life and MLS career of Andy Williams.

Michael C Lewis of the Salt Lake Tribune on the deep and talented RSL roster that has handled a very busy schedule quite well.

MLS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES

Who are the candidates for the leagues top rookie award? We rank em as we see em.

3 Finalists:
Danny Mwanga - Philadelphia
Andy Najar - DC United
Tim Ream - New York

Honorable Mentions:
Eric Alexander - Dallas
Teal Bunbury - Kansas City
Bill Hamid - DC
Sean Johnson - Chicago
Steve Kinney - Chicago
Zach Loyd - Dallas
Michael Stephens - Los Angeles
Tony Tchani - New York
Ben Zemanski - Chivas

Others of Note:
Shaun Francis - Columbus
Blair Gavin - Chivas
Jordan Graye - DC
Jack McInerny - Philadelphia
Joseph Nane - Toronto
Ike Opara - San Jose
Seth Sinovic - New England

SOCCER IN AMERICA

Arch Bell of Yanks Abroad gives us more details on Eric Wynalda's new role at Mexican club Murcielagos.

FRANCE/GERMANY

Phil Minshull of the BBC on the surprising early season leaders of Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga - Rennes & Mainz.

UEFA EURO 2012

2 full rounds of qualifiers are headed our way on Fri Oct 8 and Tue Oct 12. Get ready.

BRAZIL

Tim Vickery of the BBC on the young and lively new Brazil national team.

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Another round of qualifying is coming up this weekend.