This Tuesday's Round of 16 matchups are:
Harrisburg City Islanders of USL Pro (Division 3) hosts the MLS New York Red Bulls
MLS Philadelphia Union hosts MLS D.C. United
Michigan Bucks of USL PDL (Division 4) host the Dayton Dutch Lions of USL Pro
MLS Colorado Rapids host MLS Sporting KC
San Antonio Scorpions of NASL (Division 2) host the Charlotte Eagles of USL Pro
MLS Chivas USA hosts the Carolina Railhawks of NASL
Minnesota Stars of NASL host the MLS San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Seattle Sounders host Cal FC of the USASA (amateur league-considered 5th or 6th Div.

The U.S. Open Cup dream is still very much alive for Cal FC.

Former Real Salt Lake forward Artur Aghasyan's goal in the fifth minute of extra time gave the United States Adult Soccer Association side a stunning 1-0 victory over the Portland Timbers at Jeld-Wen Field Wednesday night and sealed the club's unlikely place in the fourth round.

Seven MLS sides stumbled on Tuesday in the third round of the 2012 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Some were shocking, others were surprising and a couple were kind of expected.

New England, LA, Chicago, Columbus, FC Dallas, Houston and Real Salt Lake all fell on Tuesday making this year's third round one of the more exciting rounds in USOC history.

Photo: Greg Carroccio, courtesy of the Philadelphia Union

US Open Cup

The Union defeated Rochester Rhinos, who were playing their third road game in five days, 3–0 in a game that saw an hour-long halt in play thanks to some rain. Check out PSP's match report and look for our photo essay later this morning.

This is an attempt at a live blog Game Thread for the Dynamo's Lamar Hunt US Open Cup match tonight vs. the San Antonio Scorpions. Please feel free to post at will here if you are following the match, which is being live streams on HoustonDynamo.com. You can also follow it via the Scorpions' Twitter feed here or the Dynamo Twitter feed here.

MLS teams enter the U.S. Open Cup's third round Tuesday night, and while plenty of regional bouts headline the night's slate, the non-regional ones carry some of the top story lines.

The Seattle Sounders begin a third straight Open Cup title defense at home against the NASL's Atlanta Silverbacks.

By FRANCO PANIZO

In Week 7 the Rochester Rhinos were forced to settle for their first draw of the season. In Week 8, they suffered their first loss.

The Rhinos were defeated by the Harrisburg City Islanders, 1-0, on Friday night at Skyline Sports Complex courtesy of a second-half goal from Morgan Langley.

The Houston Dynamo will travel roughly 200 miles down I-10 to San Antonio to face the expansion San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League (NASL). It's the Dynamo first match in the 2012 US Open Cup tournament and hopefully won't be there last.

The Scorpions are 4-3-1 so far this season, good enough for third place in the NASL standings.

Harrisburg City will be relying on keeper Nick Noble to keep the Revolution off the board on Tuesday. (Photo: Derek Meluzio/pennlive.com)

(Editor's note: Prior to each Revolution match, New England Soccer Today will invite a reporter who covers the Revolution's upcoming opponent to provide greater insight on what to expect on gameday.

After a strong second half and playing a man down for most of the match, the SA Scorpions FC earned their way into the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with a 2-0 win over the Laredo Heat. The club secured passage to advance in the historic tournament and also retained the [...]

Since it's a holiday, I'm going to be lazy and post a press release I received from the San Antonio Scorpions regarding Tuesday night's US Open Cup Match with the Houston Dynamo:

SAN ANTONIO, TX (May 28, 2012) - The San Antonio Scorpions will face off with the two-time Major League Soccer champion Houston Dynamo in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.

The Seattle Sounders' road to a fourth consecutive U.S. Open Cup title may very well end up going through their archrivals.

Should the Sounders and Portland Timbers each win next week's third-round Open Cup matches, the two will square off at Jeld-Wen Field in a must-see fourth-round clash.

The forth round potential pairings for the US Open Cup are now set. The bracket is really starting to finally take shape.

Some potential big matches include Seattle at Portland, Houston at Dallas, and Salt Lake at San Jose.

2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Schedule
FOURTH ROUND Tuesday, June 5
New England Revolution (MLS) at New York Red Bulls (MLS): Red Bull Arena; Harrison, N.

By FRANCO PANIZO

The Dayton Dutch Lions failed to pick up their first win of the season in two tries this weekend, but they did manage to put an end to the last impeccable record in the league.

The Dutch Lions ended the Rochester Rhinos' perfect start to the season and their six-match shutout run by grabbing a 1-1 draw at Sahlen Stadium on Friday.

We endeavor to make these listings as accurate and complete as possible, but matches get cancelled, broadcasters change their listings, we make mistakes, and so on. If you see an error or a new listing that we may have missed, let us know in the comment section and we'll update the listings.

Friday, May 18
7:30pm Rochester Rhinos vs Dayton Dutch Lions USLLive.

By FRANCO PANIZO

Not even games on back-to-back days are enough to ruin the run of good form the Rochester Rhinos are currently on.

The Rhinos tied the USL Pro record for wins to start a season while also extending their shutout streak to six games by winning two matches this weekend.

KICKERS HOST HARRISBURG SATURDAY Richmond SPCA Paws on the Pitch Night at City Stadium, 7pm
RICHMOND, VA – (Tuesday, May 8, 2012) – The Richmond Kickers return to Richmond City Stadium to host the Harrisburg City Islanders and Richmond SPCA Paws on the Pitch Night this Saturday, May 12 at 7:00 p.

Photo courtesy of USL Pro

By FRANCO PANIZO

When the Pittsburgh Riverhounds scored late to pull level with Orlando City SC, some fans thought the game would end in a 1-1 draw.

It turns out that was far from the case.

Orlando City topped Pittsburgh, 3-2, in a thrilling match at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla.

We endeavor to make these listings as accurate and complete as possible, but matches get cancelled, broadcasters change their listings, we make mistakes, and so on. If you see an error or a new listing that we may have missed, let us know in the comment section and we'll update the listings.

Friday, May 4
2:30pm Blackpool vs Birmingham City Fox Soccer Plus
11:00pm Chivas USA vs Chicago Fire ESPN Deportes, ESPN3, MLS Live
4:00pm Jamaica vs Canada CONCACAF TV
6:30pm Guatemala vs Panama CONCACAF TV
7:00pm Harrisburg City Islanders vs Charlotte Eagles USLLive.

By FRANCO PANIZO

The Charlotte Eagles were unsuccessful in picking up their first win of the season versus Antigua Barracuda FC last week, but they learned their lesson and made sure that was not the case in their rematch this past weekend.

Playing in their second game against the Barracudas in three days, the Eagles claimed their first win of 2012 with a 2-0 result that was watched by 800 fans at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Blues

By FRANCO PANIZO

Rochestor Rhinos forward Andrew Hoxie was substituted into the club's match versus the Los Angeles Blues at halftime to make an impact, and he did not take long to do just that.

Hoxie scored the winner five minutes after entering the scoreless game on Friday night, and he then helped set up an insurance goal shortly after.

Andrew Dykstra loaned to Charleston Battery for two games Goalkeeper will return to the Black-and-Red next Wednesday
Washington, D.C. (April 13, 2012) – D.C. United announced today that goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra has been loaned to USL PRO side Charleston Battery for two games.

KICKERS TRAVEL TO CHARLESTON SATURDAY 20th Anniversary Re-Match Kicks Off at 7:30 p.m. on USLNation.com
RICHMOND, VA – (Thursday, April 12, 2012) – The Richmond Kickers and the Charleston Battery swap home field advantage this Saturday, April 14, as they conclude their home-and-away 20th Anniversary derby at 7:30 p.

The 2012 USL Pro season officially kicked off this past weekend, and two teams exchanged blows after playing twice in three days.

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Antigua Barracuda FC kicked off the second year of USL Pro action last Friday night, with the Riverhounds taking a 1-0 decision thanks to a Mike Seth goal in the first half.

The Charlotte Eagles are a professional soccer club currently playing in the USL Pro league, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. The club's women's team, the Lady Eagles,...

The Charlotte Eagles are a professional soccer club currently playing in the USL Pro league, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. The club's women's team, the Lady Eagles,...

KICKERS HOST CHARLESTON IN HOME OPENER SATURDAY
Kick Off 20th Anniversary Against Oldest Rivals, 5 pm at City Stadium
RICHMOND, VA – (Tuesday, April 3, 2012) – The Richmond Kickers are primed to battle longtime rivals Charleston Battery this Saturday, April 7 in their 20th Anniversary Season home opener.

Let's get the obvious out of the way up front, shall we? There is not currently, nor has there ever been, a full, traditional system of on-field-merit-based promotion and relegation in any American pro soccer endeavor that I'm aware of[1].

With that said, the essence of promotion and relegation, the ability to move between levels of a nebulous pyramid, does exist, and has for more than a decade[2].

By FRANCO PANIZO

The Seattle Sounders have acquired Danish midfielder Christian Sivebaek following his transfer from FC Midtjylland, the Sounders announced on Wednesday.

The 23-year-old midfielder arrives in Seattle after playing for Midtjylland since 2006.

Date Opponent Time 4/7 at Charlotte Eagles 7:00 pm 4/15 vs. Wilmington Hammerheads 6:00 pm 4/21 at Richmond Kickers 7:00 pm 4/28 vs. Richmond Kickers 7:30 pm 5/5 vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds 7:30 pm 5/11 at Antigua Barracuda FC 7:00 pm 5/13 at Antigua Barracuda FC 4:30 pm 5/24 vs.

Richmond Kickers News Release:
RICHMOND, VA – (Wednesday, January 11, 2012) – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce the 2012 professional schedule, opening their 20th Anniversary season against longtime rival Charleston Battery on Saturday, April 7 at 5:00 p.m. As one of the three longest tenured professional soccer clubs in the United States, the Kickers will celebrate 20 years alongside the Battery and the Charlotte Eagles in 2012.

Updated with press release from today. This is now official. Statements from Sigi and Boss.

Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Terry Boss suffered a concussion against Manchester United in the infamous friendly and a few weeks later another while suiting up for the Puerto Rico National Team.

By Jimmy LaRoue
The complete roster for the Norfolk SharX has been announced, and the names and faces should be familiar ones to followers of the outdoor brand of USL soccer, with 10 players having various levels of league experience.
The SharX are introducing themselves and their new Admiral uniforms Tuesday and are opening their inaugural season at home this Friday against Syracuse.

By Jimmy LaRoue
The complete roster for the Norfolk SharX has been announced, and the names and faces should be familiar ones to followers of the outdoor brand of USL soccer, with 10 players having various levels of league experience.
The SharX are introducing themselves and their new Admiral uniforms Tuesday and are opening their inaugural season at home this Friday against Syracuse.

After a long hiatus (for a number of reasons), here are the final (in most cases) attendance figures for the primary men's and women's outdoor soccer leagues in North America for 2011. As always, corrections and additions are welcome.

THE MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER G Total Avg. Seattle Sounders 17 654,431 38,496 Los Angeles Galaxy 17 396,693 23,335 Vancouver Whitecaps 17 346,909 20,406 Toronto FC 17 344,535 20,267 New York Red Bulls 17 335,740 19,749 Portland Timbers 17 320,051 18,827 Philadelphia Union 17 310,401 18,259 Sporting Kansas City 17 302,776 17,810 Houston Dynamo 17 300,796 17,694 Real Salt Lake 17 299,047 17,591 DC United 17 258,332 15,196 Colorado Rapids 17 252,248 14,838 Chivas USA 17 252,102 14,830 Chicago Fire 17 242,648 14,273 New England Revolution 17 224,770 13,222 FC Dallas 17 218,636 12,861 Columbus Crew 17 207,147 12,185 San Jose Earthquakes 17 201,587 11,858 MLS TOTAL 306 5,468,849 17,872 NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE G Total Avg.

The Norfolk SharX have announced two more player signings.

Defender Brady Bryant, 29, and midfielder Miguel Ferrer, who both played for the USL PRO's Charlotte Eagles this past spring, were signed following the SharX's first open tryouts on Sept. 9-10. They join Brandon Massie, who was announced as the team's first signing last week.

The Norfolk SharX have announced two more player signings.

Defender Brady Bryant, 29, and midfielder Miguel Ferrer, who both played for the USL PRO's Charlotte Eagles this past spring, were signed following the SharX's first open tryouts on Sept. 9-10. They join Brandon Massie, who was announced as the team's first signing last week.

Syracuse, NY---The Syracuse Silver Knights are pleased to announce the signing of USL PRO standout Darren Toby, pending league approval. Toby, a member of the Charlotte Eagles, will travel to the welcoming city of Syracuse to prepare for the upcoming 2011-2012 indoor season.
A native of Lowlands, Trinidad and Tobago, Toby made his professional debut with the Eagles in April of 2008.

Syracuse, NY---The Syracuse Silver Knights are pleased to announce the signing of USL PRO standout Darren Toby, pending league approval. Toby, a member of the Charlotte Eagles, will travel to the welcoming city of Syracuse to prepare for the upcoming 2011-2012 indoor season.

A native of Lowlands, Trinidad and Tobago, Toby made his professional debut with the Eagles in April of 2008.

The final USL Pro playoff berth wasn't decided until the final whistle of last Friday's USL Pro Game of the Week on FOX Soccer. Here are the highlights of the Charleston Battery's 4-3 win over the Charlotte Eagles, one that included a two-goal, Player of the Week performance by the Battery's Mike Zaher:

The playoffs begin Friday, with Rochester hosting Pittsburgh, Wilmington hosting Richmond and Los Angeles traveling to Harrisburg.