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Mitre Eagles Reach Open Cup Final
June 20, 1987

John Klein scores two goals, including the game-winner in the final 30 seconds of overtime, to lead the Seattle's FC Mitre Eagles to a 5-4 overtime triumph against Busch of hometown St. Louis in a U.S. Open Cup semifinal. Club Espana eliminates Mean Green of Dallas, 3-0, in the other semifinal. Klein cracks a 25-yard blast in the 120th minute the caroms off the underside of the crossbar and into the net. First-half goals by captain Eddie Kruger and Peter Klein, John's brother, give the Eagles a 2-1 lead at intermission. Busch's Steve Trittschuh ties it in the 87th minute. Mitre moves back in front, 4-2, through Andy Churlin and John Klein in the first 15 minutes of overtime. St. Louis rallies to pull even at 4-4 in the 113th minute.

Sounders, WA Legends Partner for Anniversary
October 5, 2023

Washington State Legends of Soccer becomes a museum partner to Sounders FC through the 2024 anniversary season. WA Legends will provide resources and expertise as the club marks the 50th anniversary of professional soccer arriving with the NASL club in 1974. In the past, WA Legends has collaborated with the Sounders on exhibits and celebrations, including the 50th anniversary celebration of Title IX’s enactment in 2022, Golden Scarf presentations as well as many of the organization’s community events and game day booths.

Seattle Advances in USOC
July 7, 2009

Sebastien Le Toux’s 89th-minute penalty, his 11th career U.S. Open Cup goal, gives the Sounders a 1-0 quarterfinal win over 10-man Kansas City, 1-0, before 4,352 at Starfire. It extends Seattle unbeaten run to six games (4-0-2) in all competitions.

Big Crowd Greets Manchester Lads
August 10, 1969

A crowd of 3,500 flocks to Bellevue High School to see the Eastside Juniors face a touring English side of Manchester schoolboys. The Britons win, 1-0, and proceed to play the Tacoma Juniors August 13 at Bellarmine Prep.

Magyars Win 5th NW Championship
May 15, 1966

Seattle Hungarians leave no doubt as to their supremacy of Washington and Oregon by hammering Portland's Stein Haus, 5-1, away at Delta Park. It's the Magyars' third straight Northwest championship and fifth overall. Goals are scored by Mike Kuczi, Tommy Major, Steve Furjesi, Zoltan Mako and Johnny Phelps.

Husky SC Wins Five-a-Side
April 9, 1961

Dick Aguirre delivers the decisive goal as Husky SC 'A' stuns favored Buchan 'C' in the Five-a-Side final at West Seattle. The UW five also features Willi Lindner, Julian Minghi, Ama Oji and Fernando Antezana. Husky SC becomes the first local team to win the tournament in three years.

Reign FC forward Bethany Balcer heads for goal vs Portland. Balcer scored one goal in the 2-0 win before over 7,000 fans at Cheney Stadium. Balcer went on to ben voted NWSL Rookie of the Year. (Courtesy Reign FC)
2019
Division II Player of the Year Sierra Shugarts battles for possession in Western Washington's 3-2 championship win over Grand Valley State.
2016
Chris Henderson scored a career-high nine goal for Kansas City in 2000. (Courtesy Sporting Kansas City).
2000
Ramlosa FC poses with their successfully retained U.S. open championship trophy at Memorial Stadium. (Courtesy Mike Ryan family)
1981
Emerald City Supporters unveil their tifo at the Sounders' 2019 opener vs. Cincinnati. (Courtesy Kayla Mehring/Sounder at Heart).
2019
Opening ceremonies for the 1971 Canadian Exchange. (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer News)
1971
SeattleSounders midfielder Dick McCormick. (Frank MacDonald Collection)
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Gerard McGlynn chases a loose ball for Seattle Pacific vs. Washington. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific University)
1984