on july 11, the sounders hosted the houston dynamo at qwest field. brian schmetzer filled in for schmid who was at his son's wedding. ianni scored his first goal of the season on bicycle kick that would earn him the mls goal of the week. on the following tuesday, the sounders defeated the dynamo at strfire in the u.s. open cup semifinals. houston led when jaqua scored in the 89th minute. king scored a goal five minutes into extra time, thus sending the sounders fc to the open cup finals against d.c. united.