US OPEN CUP: GALAXY 2, ROMA FC 0 GALAXY ADVANCES TO QUARTERFINALS.Byline: LARRY MORGAN Staff Writer CARSON -- Even the best stories have to end sometime. And that of Roma FC, an amateur soccer side based in Dallas, was amazing as it progressed through the U.S. Open The term U.S. Open is applied to "open" United States national championships in a particular sport, in which anybody, amateur or professional, American or non-American may compete. These include:
Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box Center, where the defending Cup champion Galaxy triumphed 2-0 in front of 4,937 fans. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. advances to the quarterfinals Aug. 23 against the winner of today's Colorado-Real Salt Lake match. Quavas Kirk Quavas Kirk (born April 13, 1988 in Aurora, Illinois) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Quavas Kirk was drafted by the Galaxy in the 3rd round of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft, 34th overall. broke the scoreless tie in the 34th minute with a 25-yard shot off the outside of his right foot. It looked like a harmless attempt, but the ball curled around Merlo and into the net for a 1-0 lead. Alan Gordonmade it 2-0 in the 69th minute. ``We should have scored more goals,'' Galaxy coach Frank Yallop Frank Walter Yallop (born April 4, 1964 in Watford, England) is a former English-Canadian footballer, and the current manager of the Los Angeles Galaxy. Although he grew up in Vancouver, Yallop played professional football for nearly 20 years in England and the United said, ``but it's nice to get a win. Every one of our players was determined to get a win. We made sure we did that tonight. It was a good, professional job." larry.morgan@sgvn.com (626) 962-8811, Ext. 2272 |
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