It was a lot of the same for the Seattle Sounders when they took on Real Salt Lake Saturday afternoon on a sun-drenched field. A ton of possession but lacking in the final third. But this time, they found a way to win. A Harry Shipp goal in the 42nd minute was all that was needed for the Sounders to pick up their first win in four games.
Seattle is 3-5-4, -3 GD through 12 games. That’s good for 1.08 points per match and seventh place in the West, for now.
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 1 - Real Salt Lake 0
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Venue: CenturyLink Field
Referee: Kevin Stott
Assistants: Cameron Blanchard, Felisa Mariscal
Fourth Official: Alex Chilowicz
Attendance: 40,588
Weather: Sunny and 69 degrees
SCORING SUMMARY
SEA - Harry Shipp (Gustav Svensson) 42'
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
RSL - Sunday Stephen (caution) 25'
RSL - Kyle Beckerman (caution) 75'
LINEUPS & STATS
Total shots: 17 (Lodeiro, 5)
Shots on goal: 6 (Morris, 2)
Fouls: 8 (3 players, 2)
Offside: 1 (Morris, 1)
Corner-kicks: 8 (Lodeiro, 7)
Saves: 5 (Frei, 5)
Total shots: 11 (Plata, 3)
Shots on goal: 5 (Plata, 2)
Fouls: 18 (Stephen, 5)
Offside: 1 (Plata, 1)
Corner-kicks: 3 (Rusnák, 3)
Saves: 5 (Rimando, 5)
Post-match Quotes:
Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer
On the team getting a win after a tough road trip.