The largest crowd in Pacific Northwest soccer history, 67,052, gathers for the Sounders friendly with English Premier League champion Manchester United, who run rampant on Seattle reserves in second half for 7-0 outcome. Wayne Rooney, a non-starter, scores three of United's six second-half goals. Seattle actually out-shoots United 10-9 in the first half, yet only the visitors' Michael Owen scores. Against Seattle's second team, Rooney blows open the game, scoring three times and assisting Ji-Sung Park in a span of 21 minutes to make it 6-nil.

Shorecrest keeps bragging rights in the Metro League for the fourth year in a row, winning the mythical state title over Wesco champ Blanchet, 1-1 (3-2), before 1,100 at Memorial Stadium. Mark McGuire puts the Braves ahead in regulation with a first-half free kick. The Scots' Ed DeArias converts a retaken penalty after the keeper moves early on his first attempt. Bruce Liles gets the decisive tiebreaker penalty. Kingco's Newport (7-0-0) and independent O'Dea (12-0-1) make their respective cases for No. 1 in what proves to be the final season before the WIAA sponsors a tournament.

Stifling defense is behind 17th-ranked Washington's defeat of San Diego, 2-0, in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Portland's Merlo Field. It’s Pac-10 Player of the Year Hope Solo’s record-tying 16th career shutout. Under pressure, the Toreros manage only five shots, three on frame. Jamie Carsten puts the Huskies in front, heading in a Nicole Martinez corner kick at 35:42. Freshman Tina Frimpong increases the lead in the 52nd minute.

Digging deep, shorthanded FC Seattle rebounds from a road loss at Victoria the day prior to upset the Canadian National Team, 3-2, at Memorial Stadium. Walter Schmetzer scores twice, including the free kick winner in the 72nd minute. Gerard McGlynn gives the hosts their first lead in the 2nd minute. Seattle played without four regular starters, including Jeff Durgan and Robbie Zipp. Two months later, Canada wins the final round of Concacaf qualifying to reach the 1986 World Cup.

Two Washington players are chosen among the NASL top eight in the NASL draft. Robbie Zipp, 17, of O'Dea, is taken seventh by Detroit. Zipp has played for both the U17 and U15 national teams. Selected No. 8 by Portland is Chris Hellenkamp, 19, a sophomore at Seattle Pacific. Seattle was interested in both but chose 20th. The Sounders draft Craig Nicholson (Garfield High School 2nd round), and both Jim McKay and Mike Hiatt of SPU.

Seattle's Ian Russell is named MLS Manager of the Matchday after guiding San Jose to a 2-0 road upset of Real Salt Lake Aug. 24. Russell, serving as interim head coach since June 24, earned his first career MLS win July 7 vs. Chicago.