can’t pretend to vividly remember a lot about the gameplay of the first match I saw at Starfire Stadium, up until now the tiny facility in Tukwila where the Seattle Sounders hosted most of their U.S. Open Cup matches. I know it was against the LA Galaxy in 2010 for an early round game. I know the Sounders won 2-0. But I’d be lying if I said I remembered that Nate Jaqua scored both goals or that Miguel Montaño (!!!!) had both assists.
What I remember about that game were the sensory feelings, or at least those assembled from about a dozen trips there.