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Deutsch2023 National Amateur Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Teams | 41 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | MesoAmerica-San Carlos FC |
| Runner-up | Newtown Pride FC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 45 |
| Goals scored | 239 (5.31 per match) |
The 2023 National Amateur Cup is the 99th edition of the National Amateur Cup, a knockout cup competition open to amateur teams affiliated with the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). It will be the fifth edition of the tournament to award its champion a spot in the U.S. Open Cup.
Bavarian United SC are the defending National Amateur Cup champion.
Format
[edit]All four regions of the USASA will hold amateur cup tournaments to crown champions, which would then qualify for the final tournament. Qualification for these tournaments is determined individually by each region. The final four teams then compete in a single location knockout tournament to crown a national champion, with an additional game in place to determine both third and fourth place.
Region I
[edit]Nine state associations in USASA Region I sent representatives to the tournament for the Fritz Marth Amateur Cup.[1] The final of the regional tournament took place on June 17 at the Ukrainian American Sports Center in North Wales, Pennsylvania.
First round
| April 2 | West Chester United SC  | 4–0 |  Albion SC | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 2:00 PM (EDT) |
| Report | Stadium: Delacy Soccer Park |
Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket
| Quarterfinals April 23 | Semifinals May 21 | Final June 17 | ||||||||||||
| CT | Newtown Pride FC | 3 | ||||||||||||
| NY | Pancyprian-Freedoms | 2 | ||||||||||||
| CT | Newtown Pride FC | 0(5) | ||||||||||||
| North | ||||||||||||||
| MA | GPS Omens | 0(4) | ||||||||||||
| MA | GPS Omens | FF | ||||||||||||
| NJ | Jackson Lions FC | |||||||||||||
| CT | Newtown Pride FC | 7 | ||||||||||||
| MD | Sure Sports FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
| PA | West Chester United SC | 1 | ||||||||||||
| MD | Sure Sports FC | 4 | ||||||||||||
| MD | Sure Sports FC | 3 | ||||||||||||
| South | ||||||||||||||
| VA | Northern Virginia FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
| VA | Northern Virginia FC | 8 | ||||||||||||
| PA | Appalachia Steel FC | 2 | ||||||||||||
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit
Region II
[edit]In total, 20 teams across eight states signed up to compete in the tournament for the Bill Davey Amateur Cup[2][3] The Midwest Premier League (MWPL) is the most represented league in the region with nine teams participating, followed by the Wisconsin Soccer Leagues (WSL) with five teams. Illinois is the most represented state in the tournament with eight teams taking part. Dakota Young Stars FC, a WSL team, is listed on the Region II website as a Wisconsin team. However, the team is based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is listed as such on this page.[4]
Four of the participating teams received byes into the Quarterfinals of the competition. This included the 2022 divisional champions from the MWPL (Inter Detroit, Bavarian United SC, and best runner-up RWB Adria replacing the not competing Ajax St. Louis) and Ohio Valley Premier League (Fort Wayne Sports Club - 1927 SC).[5]
Teams win $300 for every knockout round game they win. An additional prize of $1,000 is awarded to the regional champion.
Bracket
Home teams listed on top of bracket
| First Round April 23 | Round of 16 May 13 | ||||||||
| WI | Bateaux FC | 3 | |||||||
| WI | Honduras FC Majors | 4 | |||||||
| WI | Honduras FC Majors | 1 | |||||||
| MN | Vlora FC | 0 | |||||||
| MN | Vlora FC | FF | |||||||
| SD | Dakota Young Stars FC | ||||||||
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit
Home teams listed on top of bracket
| First Round April 18/21 | Round of 16 May 21 | ||||||||
| WI | United Serbians SC | 2 | |||||||
| IL | Chicago House AC | 1 | |||||||
| WI | United Serbians SC | 3 | |||||||
| IL | Edgewater Castle FC | 1 | |||||||
| IL | Edgewater Castle FC | 4 | |||||||
| IL | NK Armada Chicago | 1 | |||||||
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Home teams listed on top of bracket
| First Round April 16/18 | Round of 16 May 3 | ||||||||
| IL | Steel City FC | 2(2) | |||||||
| IL | Schwaben AC | 2(4) | |||||||
| IL | Schwaben AC | 1 | |||||||
| IL | Czarni Jaslo Chicago | 2 | |||||||
| IL | Czarni Jaslo Chicago | 7 | |||||||
| IL | Talara FC | 0 | |||||||
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Home teams listed on top of bracket
| First Round April 22/29 | Round of 16 May 21 | ||||||||
| MI | Teranga Lions | 2 | |||||||
| OH | Valhalla FC | 3 | |||||||
| OH | Valhalla FC | 4 | |||||||
| KS | FC Porto of Kansas | 2 | |||||||
| KS | FC Porto of Kansas | 3 | |||||||
| KS | Focus FC | 1 | |||||||
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Home teams listed on top of bracket
| Quarterfinals May 23, June 4/7/11 | Semifinals June 24/July 6 | Final July 15 | ||||||||||||
| WI | Bavarian United SC | 3 | ||||||||||||
| WI | Honduras FC Majors | 0 | ||||||||||||
| WI | Bavarian United SC | 2 | ||||||||||||
| WI | United Serbians SC | 1 | ||||||||||||
| MI | Inter Detroit | 0 | ||||||||||||
| WI | United Serbians SC | 2 | ||||||||||||
| WI | Bavarian United SC | 2 | ||||||||||||
| IL | RWB Adria | 4 | ||||||||||||
| IL | RWB Adria | 2(5) | ||||||||||||
| IL | Czarni Jaslo Chicago | 2(3) | ||||||||||||
| IL | RWB Adria | 4 | ||||||||||||
| IN | Fort Wayne Sport Club | 0 | ||||||||||||
| IN | Fort Wayne Sport Club | 2 | ||||||||||||
| OH | Valhalla FC | 1 | ||||||||||||
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score
Region III
[edit]Region III held its tournament on June 9–11 at Carpenter Park in Plano, Texas.[6] Ten teams across six states (five state associations and the National Premier Soccer League) took part with five participants coming from state the state of Texas (three from Texas North and two from Texas South).
Unlike the other regions, Region III separated its entrants into groups with each playing three games over two days.[7] Teams in Group C, which had four members, played a round robin against one another. Teams in groups A and B, which had three members each, played against members of the opposing groups. The highest finishing team from each of the three groups and the highest placing runner-up advanced to Sunday morning's semifinal round. The Region III Amateur Cup Final took place immediately after on Sunday afternoon.
The points for group standings are as follows: 6 points for a win, 1 point for a shutout, 0 points for the loss, 1 point for each goal scored up to three goals, 3 points for a tie.[8]
The Saturday evening group stage match between Xolos PV Laredo and Sharks FCA was abandoned late in the second half and not completed. Members of the Sharks team accused Xolos of using a racial slur against one of their players. Sharks were leading 5-3 at the time and the result stood.[9]
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tulsa Athletic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 15 | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 |  Xolos PV Laredo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 5 | |
| 3 | DFW United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 34 | −33 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential [capped at a 3-goal differential]; 4) goals for [capped at 5 goals]; 5) penalty shootout
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tobacco Road FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | +25 | 28 | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 |  Sharks FCA of Florida | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 25 | |
| 3 | Santos FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 17 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential [capped at a 3-goal differential]; 4) goals for [capped at 5 goals]; 5) penalty shootout
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASC New Stars | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | +20 | 29 | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 |  Cobb United FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 19 | |
| 3 | Ice FC/Black Ice | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 12 | |
| 4 | Kader Boys FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head to head; 3) goal differential [capped at a 3-goal differential]; 4) goals for [capped at 5 goals]; 5) penalty shootout
Knockout Stage
Home teams listed on top of bracket
| Semifinal June 11 | Final June 11 | ||||||||
| A1 | Tulsa Athletic | 3(6) | |||||||
| C1 | ASC New Stars | 3(5) | |||||||
| A1 | Tulsa Athletic | 2 | |||||||
| B1 | Tobacco Road FC | 4 | |||||||
| B1 | Tobacco Road FC | 4* | |||||||
| WC | Sharks FCA of Florida | 1 | |||||||
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit
Region IV
[edit]The Region IV Amateur Cup took place on Friday, July 7 at Ventura College in Ventura, California. Only two teams competed; MesoAmerica FC (Cal South Adult Men's State Cup champions) and Napa Valley 1839 FC of the National Premier Soccer League.[10]
MesoAmerica received $300 in prize money for winning the final.[11]
| July 7 | MesoAmerica FC  | 2–0 | Napa Valley 1839 FC | Ventura, California |
| 7:00 PM (PDT) |
| Report | Stadium: Ventura College |
National Amateur Cup Finals
[edit]The national finals took place on August 4 and 5 at the TBK Bank Complex in Bettendorf, Iowa.[12]
| Semifinal August 4 | Final August 5 | ||||||||
| R2 | RWB Adria | 1 | |||||||
| R1 | Newtown Pride FC | 2* | |||||||
| R1 | Newtown Pride FC | 1 | |||||||
| R4 | MesoAmerica FC | 2 | |||||||
| R4 | MesoAmerica FC | 2 | |||||||
| R3 | Tobacco Road FC | 1 | |||||||
Bold = winner
* = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score, FF = forfeit
National Semifinals
| August 4 Semifinal | RWB Adria  | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |  Newtown Pride FC | Bettendorf, Iowa |
| 7:00 PM (CDT) |
| Report |
| Stadium: TBK Bank Complex, Field 7 |
| August 4 Semifinal | MesoAmerica-San Carlos FC | 2–1 | Tobacco Road FC | Bettendorf, Iowa |
| 7:00 PM (CDT) |
| Report |
| Stadium: TBK Bank Complex, Field 8 |
National Amateur Cup Final
| August 5 Final | Newtown Pride FC | 1–2 | MesoAmerica-San Carlos FC | Bettendorf, Iowa |
| 7:00 PM (CDT) |
| Report |
| Stadium: TBK Bank Complex, Field 7 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Region I Cups". www.usadultsoccer.com. USASA Region I. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Region II Amateur Cup". www.usadultsoccer.com. USASA Region II. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Male Open - Region 2 Amateur Cup". system.gotsport.com. USASA Region II. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "About Us". Dakota Young Stars FC. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Tweet". Twitter. Patrick Hodgins. March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "11_V_11_SCHEDULE.pdf" (PDF). Sports Connect. USASA Region III. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "GotSport". system.gotsport.com. USASA Region III. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "USASA Region III National Cup Tournament Rules" (PDF). Sports Connect. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "statement regarding the racist treatment of players on Sharks FCA of Florida while competing in The National Amateur Cup". Twitter. Florida Gold Coast League. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "MesoAmerica FC wins 2023 USASA Region IV Amateur Cup Title - Cal South". Cal South. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "2023 REGION IV AMATEUR CUP QUALIFIERS". USASA Region UV. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Male Open - Men's Amateur Open". system.gotsport.com. Retrieved August 5, 2023.