Almost as much as the Seattle Sounders wanted a positive result in their Decision Day match, they were looking for a return to earlier season form. After a sluggish first half, they broke out in a big way during the final 45 minutes. The Sounders scored four second-half goals to beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-1 and take second in the Western Conference.
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 4 – San Jose Earthquakes 1
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Venue: CenturyLink Field
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Assistants: Jason White, Jeff Hosking
Fourth Official: Ramy Touchan
VAR: Jon Freemon
Attendance: Closed Door
Weather: 47 degrees and clear
SCORING SUMMARY
SEA – Nicolás Lodeiro 52’
SEA – Raúl Ruidíaz (Cristian Roldan) 54’
SJ – Marcos López 57’
SEA – Jordan Morris (Nicolás Lodeiro) 74’
SEA – Marcos López (OG) 80’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
None
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Kelvin Leerdam (Jordy Delem 81’), Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Xavier Arreaga, Nouhou (Alex Roldan 65’); Cristian Roldan, João Paulo (Josh Atencio 90’), Joevin Jones (Jimmy Medranda 82’), Nicolás Lodeiro, Jordan Morris (Shandon Hopeau 90’); Raúl Ruidíaz
Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Román Torres, Danny Leyva, Will Bruin
Total shots: 10 (Ruidiaz, 3)
Shots on goal: 6 (Lodeiro/Morris, 2)
Fouls: 7 (Arreaga, 2)
Offside: 1 (Lodeiro, 1)
Corner-kicks: 4 (Lodeiro, 4)
Saves: 2 (Frei, 2)
San Jose Earthquakes – James Marcinkowski; Nick Lima (Tommy Thompson 59’), Florian Jungwirth, Oswaldo Alanis, Marcos López (Paul Marie 82’); Judson, Cristian Espinoza (Siad Haji 59’), Felipe (Eric Calvillo 59’), Shea Salinas, Cade Cowell; Chris Wondolowski
Substitutes not used: Daniel Vega, Jacob Akanyirige, Tanner Beason, Jack Skahan, Gilbert Fuentes
Total shots: 5 (Five players, 1)
Shots on goal: 3 (Three players, 1)
Fouls: 12 (Cowell/Judson, 3)
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 4 (Calvillo, 2)
Saves: 2 (Marcinkowski, 2)
POST-MATCH QUOTES & SOUNDBYTES: SOUNDERS FC 4 – SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 1
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2020
CENTURYLINK FIELD – SEATTLE, WA
On the overall feeling of the season:
“Obviously this is a shortened season so you have a few more chances to go either way.