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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.

Contributed by Steven Torres

Soccer Long Island Magazine continues its weekly feature as it looks back at some historical events/games, both on and off the field, from the region of North, Central America and Caribbean.

In this week’s edition you have several “1^st”: Bert Patenaude registered 1^st World Cup Hat-Trick for U.S. in 1930; Cuba became 1^st Caribbean team to win a match at men’s tournament at ‘80 Olympic Games; Barbados 1^st WC qualifying victory against non-Caribbean opponent in 2000.

With a stellar record of 13-1-3 the Courage will be a tired pride as this is their 2nd game in 4 days, giving the NJ side some hope. This is one of 4 games played locally at the same time, for me horrible planning on the parts of at least 3 of the teams and as the Street Soccer USA event is going on at the crossroads of the world, Times Square, I understand Sunday is also bad, but not one afternoon game?