U.S. Open Cup 2010
Seattle Sounders FC wins second straight U.S. Open Cup.
The 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final was played on October 5, 2010, at Qwest Field (since renamed CenturyLink Field) in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Sounders FC won the match, defeating the Columbus Crew 2–1 in front of a sellout crowd of 31,311. Sanna Nyassi scored both goals for Seattle as it became the first team since 1983 to win two consecutive U.S. Open Cup championships.
Quick Facts
- Date
- September 29, 2010
- Opponent
- New York Red Bulls
- Score
- 3-0
- Venue
- Qwest Field, Seattle
- Head coach
- Sigi Schmid
- Significance
- First Major Trophy (MLS Era)
Lore & Background
Seattle won the 2009 U.S. Open Cup—the second MLS expansion club to do so in its inaugural season after the Chicago Fire in 1998. In 2010, Seattle began defense of its title in a match hosted by the Portland Timbers, winning on penalties. Seattle then defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 in the quarterfinals and Chivas USA 3–1 in the semifinals to reach the final. Columbus reached the final by defeating Rochester Rhinos, Charleston Battery, and D.C. United.
Reader's Guide
The final was hosted at Qwest Field because Seattle won the bidding process. Columbus general manager Mark McCullers and head coach Robert Warzycha expressed concerns about the fairness of the scheduling. Seattle began selling tickets on September 7 and within six days 22,000 had already been sold.
Did You Know?
- As a result of its championship, Sounders FC earned a berth in the preliminary round of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League and a $100,000 cash prize.
- The Columbus Crew received the runner-up prize of $50,000.
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