In U.S. Open Cup round-of-16 action, the Houston Dynamo (MLS) downed the Carolina Dynamo (PDL), 4-2. Alejandro Moreno notched two first-half goals for Houston. … Kenny Cooper struck twice for FC Dallas (MLS), which prevailed on penalty kicks after a 3-3 tie with Charleston Battery (USL). … New England (MLS) beat Rochester (USL) on penalties after a scoreless tie in front of 9,503 fans in Rochester. … Jordan Cila‘s late goal gave the New York Red Bulls (MLS) a 2-1 win over the Wilmington Hammerheads (USL2). … The Colorado Rapids (MLS) downed Real Salt Lake, 1-0, on a goal by rookie striker Jacob Peterson. … The Chicago-Kansas City game was postponed because of weather. … On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) beat FC Roma (USASA), 2-0, and D.C. United (MLS) beat Columbus (MLS), 2-1. … The U.S. Open Cup winner receives $100,000; the runner-up gets $50,000.
U.S. Open Cup bracket:
http://www.usopencup.com/2005bracket/index_E.html