The 99th Edition of the U.S. Open Cup was won by Sporting Kansas City as they dethroned the 3-time Champions Seattle Sounders. The battle at Livestrong Sporting Park was physical and it took a penalty shoot-out to stop Seattle from winning an unprecedented 4th straight Cup Final.
Jubilant Kansas City players (above) sport their winner's medals and hold the Open Cup Trophy.
The 99th winners medal which has been added to the I.S.A. Collection.
The seldom seen reverse of the U.S. Open Cup winners medal (above).
American International GRAHAM ZUSI (above) earned his first medal in the 2012 Final.
The match-worn GRAHAM ZUSI jersey, complete with blood and grass strains. The hallmark patch on the inside collar is for LAMAR HUNT, founder of Sporting Kansas City. Hunt's name also appears on the Open Cup competition and trophy.
The reverse of the midfielder's # 8 jersey
The first Champagne cork (above) from Sporting Kansas City's 2012 victory
Among the celebration was a well traveled ROGER ESPINOSA (far left).
ESPINOSA starred with HONDURAS in their remarkable run through the 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS
Only days after returning from London, ESPINOSA played in the Cup Final (playing against Brazil above).
The OLYMPIC worn shoes (above) that ESPINOSA wore in the Cup Final.
Another look at the OLYMPIC worn shoes (above and below)
The ticket for the 2012 U.S. OPEN CUP FINAL
The International Soccer Archives has one of the largest collections of U.S. Open Cup memorabilia in the world.
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