2008–09 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer
Introduction The '''2008–09 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer''' was the first open knockout style tournament for Arena/Indoor Soccer. In its inaugural season, the St. Louis Illusion were cup winners, due to their victory over the Detroit Waza and the Stockton Cougars inability to field a team for the final due to the late finish of the competition.
US Arena Open Cup bracket † Due to the withdrawal of the Semifinal Winning Stockton Cougars before April 18, what was originally supposed to be a Semifinal Match between the St. Louis Illusion and Detroit Waza became the Championship Match.
Qualifying PlaceTeamGPW/LPct Southwest Qualifying'''1''''''San Diego Fusion (PASL-Premier)''''''2''''''2-0''''''1.000'''2Pumitas (Independent)21-1.5003San Diego Select (Independent)20-2.000''San Diego Fusion qualify for US Arena Open Cup Round of 16''PlaceTeamGPW/L/TPct Pacific Qualifying'''1''''''OTW Santa Clara (PASL-Premier)''''''3''''''2-0-1''''''.833''''''2''''''Turlock Express (PASL-Premier)''''''3''''''1-0-2''''''.667'''3Chico Bigfoot (PASL-Premier)31-2.3334Sacramento Scorpions (PASL-Premier)30-2-1.167Final: November 22, 2008OTW Santa Clara 7, Turlock Express 2''OTW Santa Clara qualify for US Arena Open Cup Round of 16''PlaceTeamGPW/LPct Rocky Mountain Qualifying'''1''''''Fort Collins Fury (PASL-Premier)''''''3''''''3-0''''''1.000''''''2''''''Dynamite Reserves (PASL-Premier)''''''3''''''2-1''''''.667'''3Golden Strikers (PASL-Premier)31-2.3334Nah Nah's (PASL-Premier)30-3.000;Final: November 30, 2008*Fort Collins Fury 4, Dynamite Reserves 0:''Fort Collins Fury qualify for US Arena Open Cup Wild Card Round''
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