VANCOUVER, B.C. — Former star Sounders forward Fredy Montero had promised earlier in the week he wouldn’t celebrate if he scored against the club he still leads in all-time goals.
And in the 65th minute of Friday night’s game, the Colombian dynamo, now plying his trade for the Vancouver Whitecaps, kept his promise. Montero headed home a perfect right side cross from Cristian Techera, easily beating keeper Stefan Frei to start the Sounders on their way to a 2-1 defeat.
As the crowd of 22,120 at B.C. Place Stadium erupted in celebration, Montego dropped to his knees, clasped his hands in prayer fashion, then stood up and accepted congratulations from teammates without fanfare.