the Sounders finish 2nd in the conference and qualify for the playoffs. However, Ianni did not feature in either of Seattle's two playoff games. He made 1 appearance in the 2011 Open Cup, a 3–1 win over the Galaxy in the quarterfinals, as the Sounders won their third straight Open Cup title. Ianni also played 5 times in the Champions League, once in the preliminary round and 4 times in the group stage, helping Seattle finish 2nd in their group. On June 20, 2012, Ianni scored to help Seattle to a 1–1 draw with Sporting Kansas City. His acrobatic volley was named the MLS Goal of the Week and later was voted the MLS Goal of the Year. Ianni made 16 appearances and scored 1 goal in the MLS regular season, helping the Sounders finish 3rd in the Western Conference. He did not appear in any of Seattle's 4 playoff games. Ianni made 3 appearances in the 2012 Open Cup, helping the Sounders become the third team to reach four consecutive Open Cup finals and the first since 1937. In the final, Ianni got the start and played 118 minutes before being sent off for his second yellow card. Sporting Kansas City would go on to win the match 3–2 on penalties. He also made 2 appearances in the 2012–13 CCL group stage, helping Seattle finish top of their group. In January 2013, Ianni broke his foot during preseason fitness testing. He made his first appearance of the season on July 28, getting the start in a 1–1 draw with Chivas USA. Ianni made 9 appearances during the regular season as the Sounders finished 4th in the conference and qualified for the playoffs. Ianni did not make an appearance for Seattle in the playoffs. Chicago Fire On January 15, 2014, Ianni was traded to the Chicago Fire along with teammate Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and the 13th overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft in exchange for Jalil Anibaba, the 8th overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft, and a conditional third-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. He made his Fire debut on March 16, coming off the bench in a 1–1 draw with the Portland Timbers. Ianni made 12 league appearances and 2 in the Open Cup as Chicago finished 9th in the Eastern Conference, missing out on the playoffs. On November 18, 2014, Chicago declined his contract option for