Match Report


Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders     Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City
Borja LegazBorja Legaz Adam Williams Adam Williams
Nathan HillN. Hill71
G
1
G
74Dani RosalesD. Rosales
Dwayne MartinD. Martin77
D
2
D
71Juan DeleonJ. Deleon
Robbie KorbR. Korb75
D
3
D
83Tiago YanezT. Yanez
Joel GareyJ. Garey82
D
captain4
D
81Jeff CooperJ. Cooper
Henry BoggsH. Boggs72
D
5
M
68Lester NanchoffL. Nanchoff
Lloyd GilstrapL. Gilstrap75
M
6
M
96Ignacio DeleonI. Deleon
Raul NguyenR. Nguyen73
M
7captain
M
94Gerson ReyesG. Reyes
Russell MorganR. Morgan76
M
8
M
84Felix AltidoreF. Altidore
Clifford TraynorC. Traynor73
A
9
A
78Enner MenaE. Mena
Barry SchilawskiB. Schilawski74
A
10
A
83Joao Rojas LopezJ. Rojas Lopez
Freddie AlstonF. Alston75
A
11
A
88Guilherme EstradaG. Estrada
 
Cheyne BedoyaC. Bedoya72
D
12
A
75Gary PerezG. Perez
Fernando SivoriF. Sivori74
M
13
M
71Librado AchilierL. Achilier
Milton WhiteM. White69
A
14
A
82Mauricio CrespoM. Crespo

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Gilligans Field where Seattle Sounders play host to Sporting Kansas City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Seattle Sounders are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sporting Kansas City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Byron Joyce.


0.00
Seattle Sounders kick off and get the first half underway!
4.28
Lester Nanchoff flicks a high ball forward to Enner Mena who takes it down. Enner Mena lofts in a cross ball towards Guilherme Estrada. Guilherme Estrada finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
15.58
Lloyd Gilstrap threads a neat ball through to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
16.17
Joel Garey knocks the ball to his team mate, Raul Nguyen. Raul Nguyen makes a simple pass to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Deleon.
21.33
Juan Deleon passes the ball forward to Ignacio Deleon. Ignacio Deleon makes a simple pass to Enner Mena. Enner Mena knocks in a cross ball towards Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez connects with a diving header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.07
Raul Nguyen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston whips in a cross ball towards Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.51
Russell Morgan picks a pass forward to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Clifford Traynor is offside!
28.39
Juan Deleon makes a strong solo run forward. Juan Deleon knocks the ball to his team mate, Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joel Garey.
32.04
Tiago Yanez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lester Nanchoff. Lester Nanchoff plays the ball forward to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nathan Hill who gathers it comfortably.
36.36
Jeff Cooper knocks the ball to his team mate, Felix Altidore. Without breaking stride, Felix Altidore plays the ball forward to Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez lofts in a cross ball towards Enner Mena. Enner Mena outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Enner Mena!
39.01
Ignacio Deleon flicks a high ball forward to Enner Mena who takes it down. Enner Mena whips in a cross ball towards Joao Rojas Lopez. Joao Rojas Lopez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Nathan Hill had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Kansas City!
45.00
Russell Morgan clumsily knocks into Ignacio Deleon. Russell Morgan is shown the yellow card! Ignacio Deleon stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Sporting Kansas City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Seattle Sounders players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Sporting Kansas City kick off the second half!
47.15
Lloyd Gilstrap knocks the ball to his team mate, Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Dani Rosales!
60.08
Seattle Sounders have made 3 substitutions with Cheyne Bedoya replacing Henry Boggs, Fernando Sivori replacing Lloyd Gilstrap and Milton White replacing Barry Schilawski .
66.35
Fernando Sivori plays the ball forward to Milton White. Milton White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Dani Rosales. What a great pair of hands!
69.25
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.27
Joel Garey kicks a strong pass forward to Russell Morgan. With imagination, Russell Morgan laces a weighted ball forward to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor advances inside the box! Clifford Traynor takes a shot at goal but Dani Rosales is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
81.46
Russell Morgan passes the ball forward to Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor cuts inside the box! Clifford Traynor looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.49
Juan Deleon clumsily knocks into Clifford Traynor. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Clifford Traynor runs off the knock.
85.18
Juan Deleon clumsily knocks into Russell Morgan. Juan Deleon is warned by the referee! Russell Morgan stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Seattle Sounders

Sporting Kansas City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
21.6%
47.3%
31.1%

Scorers
Clifford Traynor 22
Enner Mena 36
Joao Rojas Lopez 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Enner Mena of Sporting Kansas City

Match Ratings
1.Nathan Hill (GK)
6
2.Dwayne Martin (DEF)
6
3.Robbie Korb (DEF)
6
4.Joel Garey (DEF)
7
5.Henry Boggs (DEF)
6
6.Lloyd Gilstrap (MID)
6
7.Raul Nguyen (MID)
7
8.Russell Morgan (MID)yellow card
6
9.Clifford Traynor (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Barry Schilawski (ATT)
6
11.Freddie Alston (ATT)
6
 
12.Cheyne Bedoya (DEF)
6
13.Fernando Sivori (MID)
6
14.Milton White (ATT)
6

1.Dani Rosales (GK)
7
2.Juan Deleon (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Tiago Yanez (DEF)
6
4.Jeff Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Lester Nanchoff (MID)
6
6.Ignacio Deleon (MID)
6
7.Gerson Reyes (MID)
6
8.Felix Altidore (MID)
6
9.Enner Mena (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Joao Rojas Lopez (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Guilherme Estrada (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Perez (ATT)
0
13.Librado Achilier (MID)
0
14.Mauricio Crespo (ATT)
0