With nine goals against Portland, forward Clint Dempsey is known for being the biggest thorn in the Timbers' side, but midfielder Cristian Roldan is making a strong case, as well. In the 19th minute, Roldan's goal gave Seattle an early 1-0 lead against its biggest rival on Sunday evening at CenturyLink Field. It also marked the third consecutive home match against Portland that featured a goal from Roldan, including the lone score in a 1-0 win against the Timbers in May.
In the 19th minute, midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro whipped in a corner kick directly in front of the goal, where a mad scramble resulted in Roldan's sixth goal of the season.