A slow start put the Seattle Sounders in a hole but a strong start to the second half allowed them to equalize and put them in position to take the lead several times. Alas, Sporting KC managed to convert the one second-half shot they had and the Sounders were forced to take another home loss.
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 1 – Sporting Kansas City 2
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Venue: Lumen Field
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Assistants: Corey Parker, Mike Rottersman
Fourth Official: Ramy Touchan
VAR: Rubiel Vazquez
Attendance: 32,139
Weather: 54 degrees and rain
SCORING SUMMARY
SKC – Remi Walter (Luis Martins) 4’
SEA – Nicolas Benezet (Cristian Roldan, João Paulo) 58’
SKC – Johnny Russell (Roger Espinoza) 79’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
SEA – João Paulo (caution) 35’
SEA – Kelyn Rowe (caution) 51’
SEA – Alex Roldan (caution) 55’
SKC – Tim Melia (caution) 56’
SKC – Gadi Kinda (caution) 63’
SKC – Roger Espinoza (caution) 74’
SEA – Yeimar (caution) 76’
SEA – Fredy Montero (caution) 89’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Alex Roldan, Yeimar, Xavier Arreaga (Léo Chú 82’), Shane O’Neill (Fredy Montero 82’), Jimmy Medranda (Nouhou 66’); João Paulo, Kelyn Rowe, Cristian Roldan, Nico Benezet (Josh Atencio 72’); Will Bruin
Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Spencer Richey, Ethan Dobbelaere, Abdoulaye Cissoko, Danny Leyva
Total shots: 15
Shots on goal: 5
Fouls: 17
Offside: 2
Corner-kicks: 3
Saves: 1
Sporting Kansas City – Tim Melia; Andreu Fontas, Nicolas Isimat, Graham Zusi, Luis Martins; Ilie Sanchez, Roger Espinoza, Gadi Kinda, Remi Walter; Johnny Russell, Khiry Shelton
Substitutes not used: Robert Puncec, Amadou Dia, Grayson Barber, Kendall McIntosh, Cameron Duke, Jake Davis, Kaveh Rad, Wilson Harris
Total shots: 8
Shots on goal: 3
Fouls: 18
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 3
Saves: 4
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