Both MLS teams in action advanced, and the Wilmington Hammerheads are
now the last team from the United Soccer League's Pro Select League
still alive as the third round of the 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
got underway tonight across the country.

The biggest upset of the night was at the Legion Sports Complex in
Wilmington, N.C., as the Hammerheads defeated the Atlanta Silverbacks
2-1. After a scoreless first half, the visitors took the lead in the
58th minute as Mac Cozier found the back of the net on an assist from
Joard Odera. Wilmington would answer less than 10 minutes later, as
second-half sub Byron Carmichael tallied in the 66th minute. The game-
winner came in the 75th minute, as Kevin Nylen scored on an assist
from Junior Zarate. The Hammerheads will next host the Dallas Burn
(MLS) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 6. The team also clinched $10,000 in
prize money as the team from Division III to advance the deepest into
the tournament.

The Mid Michigan Bucks, a USASA affiliated team that qualifies out of
the USL's Premier Development League, nearly escaped with a result
against the MetroStars of MLS in front of a crowd of 4,010 fans at
Hurley Field in Berkley, Mich. The MetroStars opened the scoring in
the fifth minute on a free kick by Amado Guevera. The Bucks held the
MLS side's advantage down to just one until the flood gates opened
after the 80 minute mark, with John Wolyniec, Mike Nugent and Jose
Galvan padded the MetroStars lead in the final 10 minutes. Jonny
Walker, who joined the MetroStars to fill the vacancy left by Tim
Howard, made four saves in his first appearance with the team. The
MetroStars will next travel to face the Columbus Crew (MLS) in a
rematch of a 2002 Open Cup quarterfinal in Columbus Crew Stadium at
7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 6.

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (A-League), under recently-named head
coach Ricardo Iribarren, were the other team to take a crack at an
MLS side, falling 2-1 at the Maryland Soccerplex in Boyds, Md. Mike
Petke scored on a corner kick in the 33rd minute, and Dema Kovalenko
added the eventual game-winner in the 44th minute. Eliseo Quintanilla
assisted on both goals. With D.C. up 2-0 at halftime, Pittsburgh
attempted a comeback, but could only get one goal that came in the
74th minute by Thiago Martins.

D.C. United will advance to host the Virginia Beach Mariners (A-
League), who topped the Carolina Dynamo (USL-PSL) 5-0 at the Virginia
Beach Sportsplex. In a match that was delayed nearly an hour by
thunderstorms, the home side came out and made quick work of the
visitors. Dante Washington and Roland Aguilera - who both have scored
goals in the Open Cup for the Columbus Crew - led the way for the
Mariners with a pair of goals each.

The Rochester Raging Rhinos - one of only two teams to participate in
the last eight Open Cups - topped the New Hampshire Phantoms (USL-
PSL) before more than 7,500 fans at Frontier Field in Rochester, N.Y.
Their 13th Open Cup win ties them with the Columbus Crew for the most
since MLS teams joined the tournament in 1996. Bjorn Hansen opened
the scoring for the Phantoms in the 10th minute, but Rochester
responded with four unanswered goals, including a game-winner by
Stoin Midenov in the 67th minute. The Rhinos advance to face the New
England Revolution at Lusitano Stadium in Ludlow, Mass., on Aug. 6 at
7:30 p.m. ET.

In an A-League match-up, the Seattle Sounders stole a win on the road
at the National Sports Complex in Blaine, Minn., as they topped the
Minnesota Thunder 1-0. The only goal of the match came 50th minute by
Kyle Smith on an assist from Jason Farrell. The Seattle win sets up
an Open Cup showdown with the San Jose Earthquakes for the second-
straight year. That fourth round game will be played Aug. 5 in
Seattle.