It’s quite possibly the most famous goal in Seattle Sounders history.
July 1st 2009. It’s Seattle vs. Portland in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup at PGE Park in Portland, in Seattle's inaugural MLS season. The Timbers Army unveil a tifo display of Timber Jim chain-sawing down the Space Needle asserting their home field advantage from the get-go.
Roger Levesque’s response could not have been more apt.
On a quick start free kick at midfield, midfielder Sanna Nyassi combined with teammate Stephen King to spring himself loose on the right flank.