Harrisburg City Islanders vs. Revolution
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What: Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, third round. Teams from the United Soccer League’s first and second division, as well as the amateur USL Premier Development League and United States Adult Soccer Association, played in an open tournament for the right to face eight MLS teams that received byes to the third round.
When: Tonight, 7
Where: Veterans Stadium, New Britain, Conn.
TV: None
City Islanders coach: Bill Becher
City Islanders: Harrisburg is one of two USL-2 teams to advance to the third round, along with the Wilmington Hammerheads . . . Five USL-1 clubs and one PDL team make up the rest of the remaining non-MLS field . . .The City Islanders defeated the USL-2 Western Mass Pioneers, from Ludlow, in the second round on penalty kicks, 4-3 . . . They topped the Reading (Pa.) Rage of the PDL, 4-1, in the first round . . . Harrisburg won the 2007 USL-2 championship . . . The City Islanders lost to the Revolution in the 2007 quarterfinals, 2-1.
Revolution coach: Steve Nicol
Revolution: The Revolution won the 2007 US Open Cup, beating FC Dallas, 3-2, in the final. They fell in the semifinals last year, losing to D.C. United, 3-1 . . . The Revolution are coming off Sunday’s 1-0 win over Mexican club Atlas to put them in the semifinals of the SuperLiga, which they won last year . . . Backup goalkeeper Brad Knighton (1-1-3, 1.53 goals against) is expected to start . . . Midfielders Shalrie Joseph (right knee) and Steve Ralston (right hamstring) are not expected to play . . . Forward Taylor Twellman, who hasn’t played since June 7, was placed on the disabled list Friday because of a relapse of concussive symptoms from earlier this month . . . Midfielder Wells Thompson will serve a one-game suspension for drawing two yellow cards in last year’s semifinal against D.C. United . . . Defender Jay Heaps is also unavailable after being named to the US National Team Gold Cup roster.
John Raymond 
