DFW Tornados Press Release
June 8, 2010
The DFW Tornados claimed the Open Cup spot out of the Mid-South Division thanks to a 1-0 victory against the Houston Leones Sunday May 30th. A strike by defender Lucas Joiner in the 72nd minute provided the margin of victory for the Tornados. DFW finished qualifying at 3-1-0
It’s a great honor to have qualified,” Head Coach Paul Robinson said. “We’re excited about the opportunity to meet some new opponents."
The U.S. Open Cup is the country’s oldest cup competition. It is open to all affiliated amateur and professional teams in the U.S. In total, there are 40 teams that qualify for this year’s national tournament. That list includes eight teams from Major League Soccer and nine from the United States Soccer Federation Division-2 Pro League. Another six Open Cup teams come from the USL Second Division. Each of the PDL’s eight divisions has a qualifier. The final nine teams are from the United States Adult Soccer Association.
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