Dieter Arpe's penalty is the difference as the Continentals claim the Knockout Cup, 2-1, over the United Hungarians at Lower Woodland. Heinz Ritter staked Continentals to an early lead before Charlie Boyer answered. The Continentals had eliminated the Hungarians, 1-0, in the semifinals, handing them their only defeat of the season.

Brent Goulet makes his first start for Bournemouth and goes 63 minutes in a 2-0 home Second Division loss to Manchester City. Goulet has been climbing into contention for the role since signing, first scoring in a pair of appearances for the reserves, then after recovering from an injury he made his first team debut Nov. 21 versus Huddersfield.

Just when Seattle Pacific seemed destined for its fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Division II finals, longtime nemesis Chico State pulls off an unlikely comeback in the Far West final at Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats rally from two goals behind and finally eliminate the Falcons in the 129th minute, in the third overtime, 3-2. After outscoring their last six opponents by a combined 26-2, SPU had jumped in front on goal from Brad Elmenhurst and Bruce Raney. It's the fourth time Chico State has bounced the Falcons from the playoffs.

Behind Hope Solo's two goals, Richland wins the state girls' 4A championship over Curtis, 3-1, in Federal Way. Solo, a U18 national team's goalkeeper, scores her 37th and 38th goals of her senior season as the Bombers finish 20-0-0. She scores in the 21st and 55th minutes, taking her career total to 109 goals. Richland, ranked fourth nationally, is only the second girls' 4A team from east of the Cascades to win state.

Newly-formed Seattle United prepares for its first season of forming teams by naming two former Sounders, Jimmy McAlister and Jason Farrell, to key leadership positions. McAlister was the first homegrown sensation during the NASL era and also played for the U.S. National Team and Tacoma Stars. He becomes Seattle United's first coaching director. Farrell, who had two stints with the A-League Sounders plus four years in MLS, will serve as technical director.

Cameron Weaver's goal 7:13 into overtime enables No. 1 Seattle University to down arch-rival and No. 18 Seattle Pacific, 2-1, as well as repeat as GNAC champion at Championship Field. SPU, which only lost to SU since August, snaps the Redhawks' string of eight consecutive shutouts, when Nick Letts ties the game in the 60th minute. Weaver collects a pass from Pat Doran to register his fourth goal in four games. Five of the past six meetings between the Redhawks and Falcons have gone to overtime. Bobby McAlister initiates the scoring with his record-breaking 18th goal SU captain Nick McClusky sustains a fractured right leg in the 39th minute and will miss the remainder of the year.