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In the first Sounders reunion game since 1982, the Seattle alums beat their Timbers counterparts, 1-0, behind Roger Davies goal. The game is held prior to the Seattle-Portland Western Soccer Alliance fixture. Among former NASL players returning are Davies, Tommy Hutchison, Jimmy Gabriel, Frank Barton, Steve Buttle, Tony Chursky, Ray Evans, Pepe Fernandez, Dave Gillett, Tommy Jenkins, Jimmy McAlister, Neil Megson, Tommy Ord, Mark Peterson, Roy Sinclair, Mike Ivanow, Adrian Webster, Jack Brand and Peter Ward.
Sacred Heart wins the Wickman Cup, emblematic of the CYO Cadet Bantam League junior championship, in second replay at Lower Woodland via a tiebreaker. For the third consecutive meeting Sacred Heart, coached by Gus Zadra, and St. George’s draw after regulation, this time 2-2. Corner kicks in overtime eventually decide the matter with Sacred Heart on top, 3-1. The two sides tied 1-1 and 2-2 in the first two tries. Henry Arnoux scored twice in the second replay. after drawing the first time, 1-1. St. John’s wins Midgets championship over Briscoe, 1-0.
Sounders 2 seems to be on their way to solving their woes when the roof collapses at Orange County. Andy Craven gives the visitors a 2-nil lead in the second half, but the Blues score five times in the final half-hour of a 5-2 USL win. Four goals come after Jordan Schweitzer is sent off at 62'. Seattle is now off to a 1-7-4 start.
It takes Tacoma just two days to find its new coach. Keith Weller, an assistant at San Diego, is named to succeed the fired Alan Hinton. Weller was Ron Newman's aide when the Sockers won the 1988-89 MISL championship, and he was an assistant at Dallas when the Sidekicks beat the Stars for the 1986-87 crown. Joey Waters will serve as his assistant while continuing to play. Two days later, Tacoma wins Weller's debut, 6-3, over Wichita.
Cheney Stadium has been around since 1960 and has hosted many baseball doubleheaders. However today is the first twin bill for soccer as Reign FC host Sky Blue at 1 p.m. and Tacoma Defiance face Reno 1868 at 7. Reign post their first win, 2-1, before 3,036 while the Defiance settle for a 1-1 draw with Reno before 2,121.
Jesus Sanchez finds the deciding goal to send the Kitsap Pumas on to the PDL final with a 2-1 win over Florida's Ocala Stampede in Pontiac, Mi. Joaquin Rivas finds his way around multiple defenders and scores in the 41st minute. A deflection leads to an Ocala equalizer moments before halftime, but Sanchez delivers the winner in the 88th minute, snapping the Stampede's 14-game unbeaten run.