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Rookie winger Emeri Adames becomes the youngest player in Reign history to score in a 3-2 loss at Washington. Adames comes in as a substitute and strikes a stoppage-time volley at just 18 years, 51 days. She becomes the sixth-youngest scorer in NWSL history.
Djimi Traore scores the latest regulation goal in Sounders FC history to bring home a 1-0 victory from Sporting Kansas City. The goal, scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time, gives Seattle seven points on a three-match road trip. A mishit clearance attempt from a long throw falls to Traore to slot home. Michael Gspurning saves three shots, all in the first half.
U.S. coach Walt Chyzowych chooses four Washington players for his team to compete for the CONCACAF U20 Championships, Aug. 1-17. Making the team are Martin Lemon (GK, Bellevue), Carl Bennett (DF, Seattle), Dave McMullan (MK, Seattle) and Jeff Durgan (DF, Tacoma). Bennett and Lemon plays for the Lake City Hawks, and McMullan is with Highline United. Durgan is a rookie with the Cosmos. The U.S. is runner-up to Mexico but qualifies for the 1981 FIFA Championships in Australia.
Jean Harbor of the SeaDogs scores two first-quarter goals and adds an assist to earn MVP honors while leading the West to a 6-5 win in the CISL All-Star Game at Sacramento. Fernando Clavijo of West-leading Seattle is the winning coach. Dick McCormick, John Olu Molomo and Juan de la O also represent the SeaDogs.
Molson's Canadians defeat defending state champion Loyal Realty, 4-2, before 5,000 at Vancouver's Powell Street Grounds.
Hope Solo makes four saves to earn her second straight shutout in the 3-0 USWNT win over Colombia in World Cup group play in Sinsheim, Germany. For Solo it's her eighth straight shutout in all competitions. Stephanie Cox sees her first action of the tournament, as a second-half substitute for Amy LePeilbet, and on Cox's first touch she crosses to Carli Lloyd for the third goal.