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| Photos: Sounders v. Thunder in Western Conference Finals | 2003 Media Guide Cover | ||
Page Link: US Open Cup v. Los Angeles Galaxy |
Page Link: Danny Jackson |
Page Link: Pre-Season match at Bremerton |
Page Link: 2003 Home Opener v. Portland |
Page Link: May 18 Portland at Seattle |
Page Link: June 7 Vancouver at Seattle | ||
Page Link: Drumsticks |
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS 2003 US OPEN CUP Sounders-1 San Jose-0 August, 2003 >>>>>>>>>>>>> | The Sounders hosted the eventual 2003 MLS Champion San Jose Earthquakes at Husky Soccer Field in a loser-out US Open Cup match. Clip #1 The Pod and Kyle Smith's game-winning goal! Clip #2 |
Sounders-2 Timbers-0 2003 Home Opener Clip #1 Kyle Smith goal Clip #2 Sean-Michael Callahan goal |
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2003 Season Results and Match Summaries at:



The Sounders (old black kits) crushed the Liga Hispana Selects 7-1 at French Field in Kent
in the 2003 pre-season. Above, Chad Brown chests the ball. Below, Greg Howes kicks for the ball.
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Burpo Down

Photographer Allison Andrews of Portland captures the moments after Sounders goalie Preston Burpo has collided with teammate Danny Jackson. Burpo ended up with a broken jaw. While he was recovering Rich Cullen became a star in goal for Seattle. Later in the season Danny Jackson would tear an ACL ending his 2003 campaign before the league playoffs even started.
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Super-Sub Forward Craig Tomlinson |
A-League All-Star Sweeper Danny Jackson |
Supporters at Portland away match Monday, August 18.
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Forward Kyle Smith |
Andrew Gregor and Leighton O'Brien (green away jersey at home match v. Calgary in May). |
On loan from LA Galaxy: Hercules Gomez |
Season Ticket Holder Invite to GameWorks. |
Fan-produced program to Sounders-Timbers match Aug. 9 in Portland. Ticket stub from Aug. 9 match and the next day's match in Seattle. |
Sounders Supporters put up with Vancouver's mascot. Seattle tied this match 1-1 on Sept. 7, then advanced to the Western Conference Finals 6-5 on penalty kicks. |

Scott Jenkins Kyle Smith

Viet Nguyen vs. Portland

Kyle Smith, 2003 Away Kit. Timber Gavin Wilkinson gives a rivalry nudge.

The Sounders pause for the National Anthem before a 2003 road match in El Paso.
Open Cup Rain

Photographer George Holland captured this header battle during the Seattle-San Jose Open Cup match at Husky Soccer Field on August 5. The Sounders shocked the soccer world with a 1-0 upset victory. Ryan Edwards is the "Sounder in White" in the photograph.
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From the other side of the pitch...
The 2003 Sounders captured on film by opposing fans
| Allison Andrews | Seattle at Portland May 1. Preston Burpo breaks jaw. |
| Allison Andrews | Portland at Seattle May 2. Sounders post a 2-0 win. |
| Allison Andrews | Portland at Seattle May 18. Marco's tally stands, 1-0. |
| Allison Andrews | Seattle at Portland Aug. 9. Kyle's Kick does it, 1-0. |
| Allison Andrews | Seattle at Portland Aug. 18. Timbers stay alive, 1-0. |
| Timbers Fan page | Seattle v. Portland in 2003. The rivalry continues... |
| Whitecaps FC | Seattle at Vancouver May 23. Exciting 2-2 draw. |
| Whitecaps FC | Seattle at Vancouver June 20. Whitecaps Dominate. |
| Whitecaps FC | Seattle at Vancouver July 20. Whitecaps win, 2-0. |
| Whitecaps FC | Seattle at Van. Sept. 7. PK's put Sounders into Semis! |
| Spec Media | Fan Fun at Seahawks Stadium 2003 |