1997 U.S. Open Cup
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| Tournament details | |
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| Country | United States |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Dallas Burn (1st title) |
| Runner-up | D.C. United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Marquis White(6 goals) |
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The 1997 U.S. Open Cup ran from June through October, 1997, open to all soccer teams in the United States.
Major League Soccer club Dallas Burn prevailed over defending-champion D.C. United, winning 5-3 on penalty kicks after battling to a scoreless draw through extra time. The match was played at Carroll Stadium at IUPUI, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Contents
Open Cup Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket
First round
Eight D3 Pro, four PDL, and four USASA clubs start.
Second round
Eight A-League clubs enter.
Third round
Eight MLS clubs enter.
Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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September 2, 1997
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| Dallas Burn (MLS) | 2–1 (ASDET) | MetroStars (MLS) |
|---|---|---|
| Damian 17' Jorge Flores 103' |
(Report) | Branco 85' |
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September 3, 1997
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| D.C. United (MLS) | 2–1 | San Francisco Bay Seals (D3 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Jaime Moreno 2' (pen) Raúl Díaz Arce 62' |
(Report) | Marquis White 84' |
Final
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October 29, 1997
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| Dallas Burn (MLS) | 0–0 (ASDET) | D.C. United (MLS) |
|---|---|---|
| (Report) | ||
| Penalties | ||
Damian  Jason Kreis Alain Sutter Daniel Peinado Jorge Rodríguez |
5–3 | Marco Etcheverry Raúl Díaz Arce  Jaime Moreno Ben Iroha |
       Dallas Burn
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     D.C. United
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Top scorers
| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis White | San Francisco Bay Seals | 6 |
| 2 | Gabe Jones | Austin Lone Stars | 3 |
See also
- United States Soccer Federation
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
- Major League Soccer
- United Soccer Leagues
- USASA
- National Premier Soccer League
