The last four standing will be MLS squads for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup as it heads to the finals but...Portland or LAFC are not set as the Timbers await their appeal to be heard. The rest of the field is Philly facing the Fire while Houston awaits its' opponent. The issue of foreign players is a big deal with it being the "US" Open Cup and it is clearly stated in the rules.  We await an answer from the decision makers within the Cup organization as previoulsy written.

Portland is protesting the number of foreign players fielded by LAFC as they dropped the game in LA. The US Open Cup Adjudication and Discipline Panel will review this issue and give their decision shortly. 

In related news, a player for LAFC made claims well after the game and after the dispute filed by the TImbers of racial abuse. He stated that players from the opponent made such comments, in as much as he did not name them, he will similarly not be named here. This must be dealt with quickly and swiftly as there is no cause for such things and it is not to be tolerated.