Seattle Sounders FC defendera James Riley, center, and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, left, head the ball away from D.C. United midfielder Chris Pontius (13) during second half action at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., Saturday, September 12, 2009. The ...

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Casey Keller (18) collides with D.C. United's Chris Pontius while making a save in the second half of the U.S. Cup Open Final. The Sounders defeated United, 2-1, at RFK Stadium in Washington, D ...

DC United midfielder Chris Pontius takes a warm up shot before a match against the LA Galaxy at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., Saturday, August 22, 2009. (Chuck Myers/MCT) Photo via Newscom

epa01819592 Real Madrid's Royston Drenthe (R) gets tangled up with DC United's Chris Pontius during the first half of their match at FedEX Field in Washington, D.C. USA 09 August 2009. EPA/SHAWN THEW