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Cosmos kicked out of home field over hooligan fights

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New York Cosmos captain Carlos Mendez *(left) plays in last year's exhibition against the Cuban national team.

Thursday’s US Open Cup blind draw didn’t give local fans another New York derby between the Red Bulls and Cosmos in the fifth round. But it gave the Red Bulls a shot at payback on the team that knocked them out last year and gave the Cosmos a chance to host another MLS team — just not at home.

The Red Bulls play Philadelphia, in Chester, Pa., on June 29. The Red Bulls were eliminated by the 10-man Union in a penalty-kick shootout in last year’s quarterfinal.