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Marcelo Fontana scores three goals as the resurgent Seattle SeaDogs pound the Portland Pride, 8-3, before more than 9,000 at the Rose Garden. It was the second straight victory for the SeaDogs, who have won three of four games after an eight-game losing streak. Bruce Broughton also scores twice for Seattle.
Mark Kerlin's goal deep into overtime lifts Tacoma over defending champion San Diego to complete a Stars sweep of their first two home dates. Kerlin, who gave Tacoma its first lead, 2-1, in the third quarter, pokes home his own rebound 10:01 into the extra period. One night earlier, the Stars clouted Cleveland, 5-1, behind a Brent Goulet hat trick.
Adrian Webster blankets George Best and a stout Sounders defense frustrates the high-scoring Los Angeles Aztecs during a 3-1 playoff triumph at the Coliseum. The visitors go in front in the 63rd minute following a remarkable effort by Steve Buttle. After winning the ball, Buttle the ball, makes two dissecting passes on the counterattack and heads in Jimmy McAlister’s cross. Less than four minutes later Micky Cave finishes a cross from Jimmy Robertson, who had scored the opener. The Aztecs entered the match with an NASL-best 65 goals. More than 500 fans greet the team on its arrival the next morning at SeaTac Airport.
Seattle Pacific takes another step toward an unprecedented third straight NCAA soccer title by beating Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2-1, in a first round game before 800 at Memorial Stadium. Bobby McLaughlin's goal in the 28th minute proves to be the winner. Danny Machado, scoring in his fifth straight game, opens the scoring in the 23rd minute.
Joe Obi scores in each half as the Norselander Vikings pull away from the Portland State Vikings, 5-3, for a second straight Northwest championship at Catholic Memorial. First-half goals by Bob Simonsen, Obi and Thor Aanes put the hosts comfortably ahead at the break. Jimmy McGillivray's two strikes cut the lead before Roy Windsor and Obi respond. In the second part of the doubleheader, Buchan Bakers nip North Burnaby Legion, 4-3, in a Cascadia friendly.
Brett Hite completes a hat trick in just six minutes of the second half, but it comes too late for the Spokane Shadow as they fall, 4-3, to the Cascade Surge in Salem, Ore. The Surge had clinched the PDL Northwest Division by blasting the Shadow, 5-1, in Spokane nine days earlier. This proves to be end of the club's 10-season run.