Sporting KC edges Sounders to clinch playoffs
Johnny Russell scored in the 79th minute to lift Sporting Kansas City to a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders in a chippy match.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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4
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Rémi Walter Goal
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35
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João Paulo Yellow Card
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HT
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Halftime
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51
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Kelyn Rowe Yellow Card
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55
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Alex Roldan Yellow Card
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56
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Tim Melia Yellow Card
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58
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Nicolas Benezet Goal - Header
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63
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Gadi Kinda Yellow Card
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65
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On: Nouhou Tolo|Off: Jimmy Medranda
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72
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On: Joshua Atencio|Off: Nicolas Benezet
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74
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Roger Espinoza Yellow Card
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76
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Yeimar Gómez Yellow Card
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79
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Johnny Russell Goal
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82
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On: Léo Chú|Off: Xavier Arreaga
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82
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On: Fredy Montero|Off: Shane O'Neill
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89
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Fredy Montero Yellow Card
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Seattle Sounders FC
SEA
Sporting Kansas City
SKC
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3-4-2-1
- Frei
- O'NeillOn: Fredy Montero | Off: Shane O'Neill
- ArreagaOn: Léo Chú | Off: Xavier Arreaga
- Gómez
- MedrandaOn: Nouhou Tolo | Off: Jimmy Medranda
- Rowe
- João Paulo
- Roldan
- BenezetOn: Joshua Atencio | Off: Nicolas Benezet
- Roldan
- Bruin
| No. | Name | |
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24
Stefan Frei
Saves
1
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Goals
0
82'
23
Léo Chú
Goals
0
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Goals
0
82'
12
Fredy Montero
89'
Goals
0
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28
Yeimar Gómez
76'
Goals
0
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22
Kelyn Rowe
51'
Goals
0
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6
João Paulo
35'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
65'
5
Nouhou Tolo
Goals
0
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16
Alex Roldan
55'
Goals
0
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17
Will Bruin
Goals
0
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20
Nicolas Benezet
58'
Goals
1
72'
84
Joshua Atencio
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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| Substitutes | ||
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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75
Daniel Leyva
Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Lumen Field
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,
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Seattle
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ATTENDANCE: 32,139
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REFEREE: Ismail Elfath
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 2. | |
| 90'+6' | Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 2. | |
| 90'+5' | Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
Match Stats
Possession
49%
51%
Shots (on Goal)
15 (6)
8 (3)
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| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
Data is currently unavailable.
MLS Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | LAFC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Minnesota United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | St. Louis CITY SC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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