Sounder at Heart · Jul 26, 2018
Peruvians absolutely adore Raúl Ruidíaz
Perhaps the most iconic moment from Wednesday’s 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes wasn’t Raúl Ruidíaz’s goal, although that was pretty nice. Chances are, Ruidíaz will score plenty more goals in Rave Green, some likely even more impressive than the control and power he put on display for his first. The most iconic moment happened immediately after.
Ruidíaz apparently spotted a fan in the stands holding a Peru flag, went over and celebrated with them, even briefly taking the flag in hand. This would not have been particularly notable or surprising if it were to happen in Seattle, where there’s already been an impressive collection of Peru fans cheering him on.