CARSON, CA - The defending 2005 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy will face Western Conference rival the Colorado Rapids in the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m. at The Home Depot Center. The match will serve as Bonus Game C for Galaxy full season ticket holders. Tickets are now available for sale by calling the Galaxy toll-free at 1-877-3GALAXY (1-877-342-5299).
"We are looking forward to the opportunity to take on the Rapids and continue our quest to repeat as Open Cup Champions," said L.A. Galaxy President and General Manager Alexi Lalas. "The trophy has found a home here in L.A., and we intend to keep it for another year."
The Galaxy advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament with a 2-0 victory over USASA team Roma FC from the North Texas Premier Soccer Association on August 1 at The Home Depot Center's Track and Field Complex. Quavas Kirk and Alan Gordon scored for Los Angeles, as the Galaxy improved to 19-5 all-time in the tournament. The Galaxy won the U.S. Open Cup in 2001 and 2005 and are looking to reach the championship game for the fourth time in the last six seasons.
Dating back to 1914, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the oldest cup competition in United States soccer and is among the oldest in the world. Open to all affiliated amateur and professional teams in the United States, the annual U.S. Open Cup is a 91-year-old single-elimination tournament.
The U.S. Open Cup is very similar to domestic cup competitions popular throughout Europe, South America and the rest of the world. Cup competitions, which usually run concurrent with a country's league season, are open in the early stages to any club that can qualify, giving local amateur teams a chance to compete against the best teams a country has to offer.
