Sounders (USL) CenturyLink Field



the first sporting event @ stadium double-header on july 28, 2002, included both sounders select women , men s seattle sounders of usl team. women defeated vancouver breakers 4–3, while men beat vancouver whitecaps 4–1 in front of 25,515 people. usl team began using facility regularly home field in 2003. although team management concerned high rent , underused seating capacity, drawn sponsorship opportunities , location. sounders increased average attendance 2,583 @ seattle s memorial stadium in 2002 3,452 @ new stadium in 2003. in 2005, sounders beat richmond kickers 2–1 in penalty shootout usl championship in front of 8,011. scott jenkins scored final goal , announced retirement after game.


in 2008, mls expansion franchise sounders fc decided develop starfire sports complex in nearby tukwila, , usl team played of season @ facility. @ time, team management thought practicing , playing @ starfire provide better transition hoping play new mls team. last match usl sounders @ qwest field 2008 season opener against rival portland timbers. game ended in scoreless draw in front of 10,184.








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