1998 U.S. Open Cup
| Country | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions |
Chicago Fire (1st title) | ||
| Runners-up | Columbus Crew | ||
| Top goal scorer(s) |
 Jason Acres(4 goals) | ||
| |||
The 1998 U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 1998, open to all soccer teams in the United States.
The first-year Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire won the Cup with a dramatic 2-1 overtime victory over the Columbus Crew at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
In the early rounds of the tournament, only one MLS team lost to a minor-league side, when the A-League's Nashville Metros beat the Kansas City Wizards 3-1.
Open Cup Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket
First round
Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA teams start.
Second round
Eight A-League enter.
Third round
Eight MLS enter.
Quarterfinals
July 22, 1998 |
| Columbus Crew (MLS) | 3–0 | Miami Fusion (MLS) |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Cunningham 12' Brian McBride 36', 44' |
(Report) |
July 22, 1998 |
| MetroStars (MLS) | 4–0 | Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) |
|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Savarese 33', 35' Jim Rooney 75' Mike Sorber 77' |
(Report) |
July 22, 1998 |
| Chicago Fire (MLS) | 1–1 (AET) 4-3 PSO |
San Jose Clash (MLS) |
|---|---|---|
| Lubos Kubik 55' | (Report) | Jeff Baicher 65' |
July 22, 1998 |
| Nashville Metros (A-League) | 1–5 | Dallas Burn (MLS) |
|---|---|---|
| John Jones 87' | (Report) | Dante Washington 9', 53' Mickey Trotman 48' Temoc Suarez 78' Richard Farrer 81' |
Semifinals
August 4, 1998 |
| Chicago Fire (MLS) | 3–2 | Dallas Burn (MLS) |
|---|---|---|
| Ante Razov 11' Roman Kosecki 56' Lubos Kubik 74' |
(Report) | Mickey Trotman 23' Leonel Álvarez 83' (pen) |
Final
October 30, 1998 |
| Columbus Crew (MLS) | 1–2 (ASDET) | Chicago Fire (MLS) |
|---|---|---|
| Stern John 53' | (Report) | Jerzy Podbrozny 45' (pen) Frank Klopas 99' |
          Columbus Crew
|
 Chicago Fire
|
Top scorers
| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Acres | Chicago Stingers | 4 |
| 2 | Kirk Wilson | El Paso Patriots | 3 |
| Brian McBride | Columbus Crew | 3 | |
| Joe Carver | Chicago Stingers | 3 | |
| James Wellington | Charlotte Eagles | 3 |
See also
- United States Soccer Federation
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
- Major League Soccer
- United Soccer Leagues
- USASA
- National Premier Soccer League
External links
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