2012 USASA Region I National Cup explained
| USASA Region I National Cup |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Country: | United States |
| Num Teams: | 6 |
| Prevseason: | 2011 |
| Nextseason: | 2013 |
See main article: 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification. The 2012 USASA Region I National Cup will be a qualifying tournament to determine which clubs from the first region of the United States Adult Soccer Association will qualify for the first round proper of the 2012 U.S. Open Cup. The defending co-champions, New York Pancyprian-Freedoms and Phoenix SC both failed to qualify for the tournament, losing in their respective state/subregional tournaments.
Three teams from Region I will qualify for the U.S. Open Cup in April, with the finals held June 17 in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The winner will then qualify for the National Finals which will be July 20–22 in Chicago, Illinois.
Qualification
| Subregion | Tournament | Winner | Ref |
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| Connecticut | 2012 Connecticut Open Cup | | |
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| Eastern New York | 2012 Eastern New York Open Cup | Greek American AA | [1] |
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| Eastern Pennsylvania | 2012 Eastern Pennsylvania Open Cup | West Chester United | [2] |
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| Maryland | 2012 Maryland Open Cup | Maryland Bays | |
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| Rhode Island | 2012 Rhode Island Open Cup | | |
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| Virginia / Washington, D.C. | 2012 Virginia / Washington, D.C. Open Cup | Aegean Hawks | [3] | |
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Results
The semifinal winners, NY Greek American Atlas and Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks, both qualified for the U.S. Open Cup and will meet in the finals in June. The winner of the third place game will also qualify for the Cup.
- 1st roundBattery Park Gunners (Mass.) 0–2 NY Greek American Atlas (East NY)[4]
- West Chester United Predators (East PA) 1–3 Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks (DC/VA)[5]
- Semifinals
- NY Greek American Atlas 2–0 Jersey Shore Boca[6]
- Maryland Bays 0–2 Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks[6]
- Third placeMaryland Bays vs. Jersey Shore Boca (Time/Location TBA)
Advancing to Open Cup
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Barnhardt. Gerald. 2012 US Open Cup qualifying: Greek American Atlas thrash Pancyprian Freedoms to regain Eastern NY crown. TheCup.us. January 14, 2012. December 2, 2011.
- Web site: Hakala. Josh. 2012 US Open Cup qualifying: West Chester United edge Salone FC for Eastern PA championship. TheCup.us. TheCup.us. March 14, 2012. March 6, 2012.
- Web site: Hakala. Josh. 2012 US Open Cup qualifying: Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks defeat Atletico VA to regain DC/VA title. TheCup.us. March 14, 2012. February 20, 2012.
- http://thecup.us/2012-us-open-cup-qualifying-ny-greek-american-atlas-dispatch-first-timers-battery-park-gunners-in-region-i-opener-video/ NY Greek American Atlas dispatch first-timers Battery Park Gunners in Region I opener
- http://thecup.us/2012-us-open-cup-qualifying-aegean-hawks-open-region-i-tourney-with-3-1-win/ Aegean Hawks open Region I tourney with 3-1 win over West Chester United
- http://thecup.us/2012-us-open-cup-qualifying-ny-greek-american-atlas-dulles-sportsplex-aegean-hawks-emerge-from-usasa-region-i/ NY Greek American Atlas, Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks emerge from USASA Region I
