The 2004 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ran from June through September, 2004, open to all soccer teams in the United States.
The Kansas City Wizards won the Open Cup tournament with a 1–0 golden-goal victory over the defending-champion Chicago Fire at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on September 22, 2004. Kansas City missed out on a domestic double when the Wizards lost to D.C. United for the MLS Cup 2004.
The Open Cup tournament was highlighted by A-League side Charleston Battery reaching the semifinals, one of four USL teams to beat Major League Soccer teams. The 2004 tournament was also the final edition contested using golden goal as opposed to more conventional soccer extra time.
Open Cup Bracket Home teams listed on top of bracket
Schedule Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.
First round Eight PDL and eight USASA teams start.
Second round Six PSL and two A-League teams enter.
Third round Six A-League and two MLS teams enter.
Fourth round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Top scorers
Position Player Club Goals 1Julian NashChicago Fire Reserves 4 2Marcus StoreyCarolina Dynamo 3Stephen RhyneCarolina Dynamo 3Davy ArnaudKansas City Wizards 3Byron CarmichaelSouth Jersey Barons 3
See also United States Soccer Federation Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Major League Soccer United Soccer Leagues USASA National Premier Soccer League
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