The U.S. Open Cup round of 16 kicked off yesterday with the MetroStars' 1-0 win over the Hampton Roads Mariners of the A-League. The round of 16 will conclude tonight with seven more clashes between MLS and A-League clubs. Rodrigo Faria's 76th-minute goal was enough to see the MetroStars into the quarterfinals. Faria ran onto a Andy Williams through ball for a shot at the edge of the penalty area that Hampton Roads keeper Joe Larson saved. Faria scored on the rebound. Hampton Roads 3-13-2 in A-League play. Open Cup, Round of 16 July 16 in Virginia Beach, Va. Hampton Roads 0 MetroStars 1. Goal: Faria 76. Hampton Roads — Larson, Checcio, Hutchinson (Lewis, 89), Eastman, Warham, Hansen, Lindenmayer, Villar (Brooks, 80), McCarthy (King, 74), Glasgow, Asad (Henriques, 58). Yellow cards: Lindenmayer 48. MetroStars — Howard (Grafer, 46, Petke (Addo, 85), Ziadie, Jolley, Chronopoulos, Moore (Lisi, 53), Paule, Davis, Williams, Diallo (Alvarez, 64), Faria. Yellow cards: Paule 31, Ziadie 58, Chronopoulos 61. Referee: Mike Stutts. Att.: 828.