MLS
With Miami’s 3-2 victory over Colorado on May 2, the eight MLS teams competing in the 1998 U.S. Open Cup are set. The Fusion joins Kansas City, Columbus, San Jose, Dallas, Chicago, the MetroStars and Tampa Bay as entrants. All eight teams will begin play in the third round.
A-League
Here are the A-League qualifying standings through April 27. Each A-League team’s first six games count as Open Cup qualifiers. Three points are awarded for a regulation or overtime win, and one point for a shootout win. The top four teams in each conference advance to the Open Cup.
Standings
Eastern Conference | |
| Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | P |
| Hampton Roads | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Hershey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Raleigh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Charleston | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Jacksonville | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| Richmond | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rochester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staten Island | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long Island | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Western Conference | |
| Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | P |
| California | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| El Paso | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Nashville | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| New Orleans | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Seattle | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| S.F. Bay | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| San Diego | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| U.S. Pro-40 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Orange Cty. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Albuquerque | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
D3 Pro League
All D3 teams play four qualifying matches, with the eight group winners advancing to the Open Cup. Teams receive four points for a win in regulation, three points for a win in overtime, two points for a shootout win, one point for a shootout loss, and a bonus point for a team scoring three or more goals in regulation or overtime (win or lose).
Last Week’s Results
April 24 - SW Florida 0 Miami 1
- Pensacola 0 Alabama (PDSL) 2
- So. California (PDSL) 0 Los Angeles 1
April 25 - Arizona 4 Colorado (PDSL) 2
- Central Jersey 1 Vermont 0
- Myrtle Beach 3 New Jersey 1
- Rhode Island 3 N.Y. Capital Dist. 0
- Tallahassee 2 Shreveport 4
April 26 - Wilmington 2 New Jersey 3 (OT)
- Arizona 2 SG Valley (PDSL) 4
Current Standings
North — Western Mass. 5 points; Rhode Island 3; Cape Cod, New Hampshire, Vermont 0.
Mid-Atlantic — Central Jersey, New Jersey 4 points; Reading, N.Y. Capital District, South Jersey 0.
Atlantic — Delaware, Eastern Shore, No. Virginia, Roanoke 0 points.
South Atlantic — Charlotte, Myrtle Beach 5 points; South Carolina 4; Wilmington 0.
Southeast — Orlando 9 points; Miami B. 4; Pensacola 1; Tallahassee, SW Florida 0.
North Central — Chicago, Cleveland, Indiana B., Rockford 0 points.
South Central — Austin 15 points; San Antonio 6; Texas, Shreveport 5; Houston 1.
West — Arizona 9 points; Los Angeles 8; Valley Golden 4; Reno 3; Chico 2; Stanislaus Cty. 1.
Premier League
Four teams from the PDSL will advance to the first round of the U.S. Open Cup. Points are awarded in a similar manner to the D3 Pro League.
Last Week’s Results
April 24 - Pensacola (D3 Pro) 0 Alabama 2
- So. California 0 Los Angeles (D3 Pro) 1
- Kansas City 3 Colo. Springs 1
April 25 - Cocoa 0 Miami T. 1
- No. Arizona 2 SG Valley 5
- Arizona (D3 Pro) 4 Colorado 2
- Spokane 2 Cascade 1 (SO)
April 26 - Alabama 1 Jackson 5
- Sioux City 0 Colo. Springs 1
- Miami T. 0 Central Florida 1 (SO)
- Arizona 2 SG Valley 4
Current Standings
Group 1 — Kansas City 5 points; Colorado Springs 4; Des Moines, Finger Lakes, Colorado, Sioux City 0.
Group 2 — Detroit, Fox River, Grand Rapids, Indiana I., Kalamazoo, Lansing, Mid Michigan 0 points.
Group 3 — Jackson 10 points; South Florida 4, Alabama, Miami T.4; Central Florida 2; Bradenton, Cocoa 0.
Group 4 — Spokane 2 points; Cascade 1; Seattle, Yakima 0.
Group 5 — San Gabriel Valley 10 points; Central Coast, Silicon Valley, No. Arizona, So. California 0.
