Six days after the WWI armistice, the league schedule is suspended to play an Intercity exhibition. Picked teams from Seattle and Tacoma play at Liberty Park, with the Pierce County visitors bringing 200-plus fans in large automobiles. Over $100 is raised for the United War Work Fund, to help boost American soldiers' morale and provide them with recreational activities.

Olympic Soccer & Sports Center opens in Bremerton's Pendergast Park. The $900,000 center features two competitive indoor fields, plus a mezzanine area and observation deck in the 25,000-square-foot building. Construction began in June.

West Valley is extended to penalty kicks yet the Rams secure their third state boys' 3A title in six years, 1-1 (6-5), over previously unbeaten Newport at Federal Way. After 10 consecutive conversions by both teams, Newport's sixth try hits the crossbar. Tyler Nathe wins it for West Valley on the next kick. The Rams, who had lost the previous year's final in penalties, score first in regulation on David Burke's first-half penalty. Newport equalizes midway through the second period through Peter Goodwin.

Michael Fucito's first professional goal comes deep in stoppage time to deliver a 1-0 win over Kansas City. Fucito, who didn't see action in 2009, scores just 22 minutes into his second Sounders stint. A quickly-taken throw by Brad Evans finds Fucito behind the defense and 1-on-1 with Wizards keeper Jimmy Nielsen, who had not previously allowed a goal. He lashes it past Nielsen in the 92nd minute. The visitors nearly equalize immediately, but Chance Myers is denied by Kasey Keller. Fucito's goal, seven minutes after entering match, begins a series of late winners vs. Kansas City.

Bournemouth, the English club with perhaps the closest ties to Seattle, visits Memorial Stadium for a friendly, with the Storm ending on top, 1-0. The Cherries, slated for relegation from the Second Division, are led by assistant manager Jimmy Gabriel, FC Seattle's founding coaching director and former head coach. Harry Redknapp, like Gabriel a former Sounder, does not make the trip. Chance Fry scores the game's only goal. Bournemouth had hosted the Storm on its 1987 British tour and later signed Brent Goulet.

Two Sounders FC Academy teams reach the late stages of the Generation adidas Cup in Bradenton, Fl., with the U15 boys falling, 5-0, in the final to Spain's Valencia. Cris Batiz earns the tournament Golden Boot with six goals. Seattle is the only club with two teams advancing to semifinals. Brazil's Red Bull Bragantino eliminated the U16s, 3-2, in the semifinals.