Match Report


Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders     D.C. UnitedD.C. United
Borja LegazBorja Legaz John Miller John Miller
Rómulo OteroR. Otero85
G
1
G
71José CoronadoJ. Coronado
Herculez HillH. Hill72
D
2
D
68Ramon GomezR. Gomez
Cheyne BedoyaC. Bedoya70
D
3
D
69Terrance MartinezT. Martinez
Neil ParkerN. Parker74
D
4
D
75Juan Cruz RivasJ. Rivas
Edgar CampbellE. Campbell71
D
5
D
72Dinis OliveiraD. Oliveira
Raul NguyenR. Nguyen73
M
6
M
72Samuel PickensS. Pickens
Lloyd GilstrapL. Gilstrap75
M
captain7
M
70Gabriel DíazG. Díaz
Douglas JohnsonD. Johnson80
M
8
M
73Jerry AlesciJ. Alesci
Clifford TraynorC. Traynor72
A
9
A
73Elmer ReyesE. Reyes
Barry SchilawskiB. Schilawski73
A
10captain
A
70Sam MooreS. Moore
Freddie AlstonF. Alston74
A
11
A
69Giovanni SivigliaG. Siviglia
 
George PowellG. Powell65
D
12
D
66Delio CruzD. Cruz
Tyler SippolaT. Sippola76
M
13
M
70Brandon CookB. Cook
Luciano ArcaL. Arca66
A
14
A
34Ezequiel BermudezE. Bermudez

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Gilligans Field where Seattle Sounders play host to D.C. United. A crowd of 17,911 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Seattle Sounders and D.C. United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Adrian Hertel.


0.00
The whistle blows and D.C. United get the match underway!
6.16
Lloyd Gilstrap flicks a high pass forward. Barry Schilawski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Barry Schilawski plays a scrappy one-two with Freddie Alston and advances towards the goal... Barry Schilawski tries a spectacular strike. Wonderful reactions from José Coronado keeps it out!
15.10
Cheyne Bedoya makes a simple pass to Lloyd Gilstrap. Lloyd Gilstrap threads a neat ball through to Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.36
Gabriel Díaz decides to run forward with the ball. Gabriel Díaz puts a great ball through but Elmer Reyes is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
22.39
Cheyne Bedoya sees Lloyd Gilstrap in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lloyd Gilstrap runs straight at the opposition's defence. Lloyd Gilstrap lofts in a cross ball towards Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
26.11
Juan Cruz Rivas brings the ball forward. Juan Cruz Rivas hits a low pass to Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rómulo Otero who gathers it comfortably.
28.37
Lloyd Gilstrap chips the ball to his team mate, Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.35
Gabriel Díaz passes the ball forward to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes kicks a strong pass forward to Giovanni Siviglia but the referee indicates it's offside!
33.44
Jerry Alesci hacks Raul Nguyen from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Raul Nguyen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.32
With fabulous vision, Douglas Johnson plays the ball forward to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.14
Juan Cruz Rivas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Pickens. Samuel Pickens threads a neat ball through to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes knocks in a cross ball towards Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reactions from Cheyne Bedoya blocks the shot!
39.20
Herculez Hill passes the ball forward to Lloyd Gilstrap. Lloyd Gilstrap makes a simple pass to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor knocks in a cross ball towards Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Cheyne Bedoya plays the ball forward to Douglas Johnson. Douglas Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Cruz Rivas.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Seattle Sounders appear unchanged since the first half. D.C. United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Seattle Sounders kick off!
47.39
Samuel Pickens threads the ball through to Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Parker.
53.20
Raul Nguyen makes a simple pass to Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston knocks in a cross ball towards Clifford Traynor. With a superhuman jump, Clifford Traynor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow José Coronado manages to keep it out.
57.04
Douglas Johnson knocks the ball to his team mate, Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor cuts inside the box! Clifford Traynor tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! José Coronado had no chance!! Goal for Seattle Sounders!
60.23
D.C. United have made a substitution with Brandon Cook replacing Jerry Alesci .
61.27
Douglas Johnson receives the ball from a throw-in from Lloyd Gilstrap. Douglas Johnson hits a low pass to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but José Coronado easily smothers it!
66.30
Raul Nguyen knocks the ball forward to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski knocks in a cross ball towards Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from José Coronado.
72.53
Samuel Pickens sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Pickens knocks in a cross ball towards Elmer Reyes. Elmer Reyes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.58
D.C. United have made 2 substitutions with Delio Cruz replacing Ramon Gomez and Ezequiel Bermudez replacing Sam Moore .
78.65
Cheyne Bedoya threads the ball through to Douglas Johnson. Douglas Johnson sees Barry Schilawski in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Barry Schilawski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.53
Cheyne Bedoya controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Douglas Johnson. Douglas Johnson decides to run forward with the ball. Douglas Johnson shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
85.56
Douglas Johnson makes a simple pass to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor lofts in a cross ball towards Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Terrance Martinez is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
87.39
Corner kick to Seattle Sounders. Raul Nguyen chips it out wide. Edgar Campbell rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.37
Brandon Cook barges into Raul Nguyen. The referee warns Brandon Cook to calm down! Raul Nguyen runs off the knock.
90.00
Juan Cruz Rivas knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Díaz. Gabriel Díaz chips the ball to his team mate, Giovanni Siviglia. Giovanni Siviglia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Rómulo Otero smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Seattle Sounders

D.C. United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
26.3%
42.1%
31.6%

Scorers
Freddie Alston 39
Clifford Traynor 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Clifford Traynor of Seattle Sounders

Match Ratings
1.Rómulo Otero (GK)
6
2.Herculez Hill (DEF)
6
3.Cheyne Bedoya (DEF)
7
4.Neil Parker (DEF)
6
5.Edgar Campbell (DEF)
6
6.Raul Nguyen (MID)
6
7.Lloyd Gilstrap (MID)
7
8.Douglas Johnson (MID)
8
9.Clifford Traynor (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Barry Schilawski (ATT)
6
11.Freddie Alston (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.George Powell (DEF)
0
13.Tyler Sippola (MID)
0
14.Luciano Arca (ATT)
0

1.José Coronado (GK)
7
2.Ramon Gomez (DEF)
6
3.Terrance Martinez (DEF)
6
4.Juan Cruz Rivas (DEF)
7
5.Dinis Oliveira (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Pickens (MID)
7
7.Gabriel Díaz (MID)
6
8.Jerry Alesci (MID)yellow card
5
9.Elmer Reyes (ATT)
6
10.Sam Moore (ATT)
6
11.Giovanni Siviglia (ATT)
6
 
12.Delio Cruz (DEF)
6
13.Brandon Cook (MID)
5
14.Ezequiel Bermudez (ATT)
6