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Sounders vs. Rapids: Highlights, stats and quotes

The Seattle Sounders put the final touches on a grueling stretch of 7 games in 23 days by dispatching the third-place Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Sunday at Lumen Field. João Paulo scored a serious Goal of the Year candidate and assisted on a Jimmy Medranda goal, while Cristian Roldan also picked up a goal and an assist.

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 3 – Colorado Rapids 0

Sunday, October 3, 2021

Venue: Lumen Field

Referee: Chris Penso

Assistants: Ian Anderson, Ryan Graves

Fourth Official: Joseph Dickerson

VAR: Edvin Jurisevic

Attendance: 31,425

Weather: 67 degrees and clear

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA – Cristian Roldan (Will Bruin) 2’

SEA – Jimmy Medranda (João Paulo, Cristian Roldan) 22’

SEA – João Paulo (Cristian Roldan) 45’+1’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

COL – Danny Wilson (caution) 24’

COL – Michael Barrios (caution) 48’

COL – Diego Rubio (caution) 54’

COL – Lucas Esteves (ejection) 61’

COL – Younes Namli (caution) 77’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Yeimar, Xavier Arreaga (Abdoulaye Cissoko 78’), Nouhou, Jimmy Medranda (Shane O’Neill 69’), Alex Roldan; Cristian Roldan (Danny Leyva 73’), Josh Atencio, João Paulo (Kelyn Rowe 69’), Fredy Montero (Léo Chú 72’); Will Bruin

Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Spencer Richey, Reed Baker-Whiting, Ethan Dobbelaere

Total shots: 10

Shots on goal: 6

Fouls: 8

Offside: 0

Corner-kicks: 1

Saves: 4

Colorado Rapids – Clint Irwin; Keegan Rosenberry (Cole Bassett 80’), Danny Wilson (Lucas Esteves HT), Auston Trusty, Lalas Abubakar; Michael Barrios (Younes Namli 73’), Mark-Anthony Kaye, Jack Price, Kellyn Acosta; Andrew Shinyashiki (Diego Rubio HT), Braian Galvan (Nicolas Mezquida 73’)

Substitutes not used: Drew Moor, Dominique Badji, Abraham Rodriguez, Steven Beitashour

Total shots: 10

Shots on goal: 5

Fouls: 17

Offside: 2

Corner-kicks: 8

Saves: 3

POST-MATCH QUOTES: SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 3 – COLORADO RAPIDS 0

SOUNDERS FC HEAD COACH BRIAN SCHMETZER

On letting up a bit in the second half:

“No.