Rose, Williams Lead Ventura County To U.S. Open Cup Win
June 15, 2011
UCLA senior midfielder Andy Rose and sophomore forward Reed Williams each scored a goal to lead the host Ventura Country Fusion (PDL) to a 3-1 victory over Doxa Italia (UASA) in the first round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
After the Fusion got behind 1-0 early, Rose tied up the game with a penalty kick in the 33rd minute, and Mark Magee scored the go-ahead goal 10 minutes later. Williams came off the bench to put the game away in the 79th minute with a breakaway goal. Senior defender Shawn Singh started and played all 90 minutes at left back for the Fusion.
Ventura will host USL-Pro squad Los Angeles Blues on Tuesday, June 21 at 7 pm at Ventura College. UCLA alumni Nelson Akwari and Leonard Griffin are amongst the players on the Blues team. The Blues defeated the NPSL's Hollywood United, 3-1, in the first round.
Other winning squads with UCLA alumni included Eric Reed's Charlotte Eagles (3-1 win over Carolina Dynamo), Maxwell Griffin's Orlando City Soccer Club (4-0 win over ASC New Stars), and Mike Zaher's Charleston Battery (2-0 win over Regals FC).
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was established in 1914 and is the oldest current national cup competition in the United States, entering its 98th year. It is open to all U.S. Soccer Federation affiliated teams, both amateur and professional.
2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - 2nd Round Matches
All games will take place Tuesday, June 21
FC New York at NY Pancyprian Freedoms - 4:30 pm PT
Rochester Rhinos at Harrisburg City Islanders - 4 pm PT
Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Richmond Kickers - 4 pm PT
Charlotte Eagles at Wilmington Hammerheads - 4:30 pm PT
Orlando City SC at Charleston Battery - 4:30 pm PT
Chicago Fire Premier at Madison 56ers - 5 pm PT
Real Colorado Foxes at Kitsap Pumas - 7 pm PT
Los Angeles Blues at Ventura County Fusion - 7:05 pm PT