Sounders Return to Winning Ways, 3-0

Posted by Mike on June 6, 2010 · Under New England Revolution, Results · View Comments 

The Sounders celebrate Leo Gonzalez's goal (Getty Images)

Seattle scored 3 first half goals on Saturday Night to defeat New England. It was the Sounders first win at Qwest Field since April 17th.

Sounders FC (4-5-3, 15 pts) got on the scoreboard in the 5th minute when Leo Gonzalez scored his first MLS goal on a beautiful left-footed volley after collecting a pass from Steve Zakuani. The shot deftly bent around Revolution goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth to the back post and started the momentum for the Rave Green.

19 minutes later, Fredy Montero‘s fast throw-in to Brad Evans set up a cross to Zakuani, who launched a blast from the 15 yards out that snuck under the cross bar to put Sounders FC up 2-0. It was a play that Sounders announcer, Arlo White,  described as “Champagne Football”.

Pat Noonan almost scored his first MLS goal for the Sounders when he hit the woodwork in the 31st minute after evading two New England defenders.

Montero added his name to the scorer’s sheet in the 42nd minute when he shot the ball past Shuttleworth.

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In front of  36,344 fans (an MLS record at Qwest), the Sounders out shot New England 19-2 and recorded 10 corner kicks to the Revs’ 4 en route to Kasey Keller recording his fourth shutout on the 2010 campaign.

Seattle will host DC United on Thursday evening at Qwest Field. Kickoff is set for 7p and will be broadcast on ESPN2. [Tickets]

Following that match, Sigi Schmid’s squad will be on a 2-week World Cup Break.

Scoring Summary:
SEA — Leo Gonzalez 1 (Steve Zakuani 2) 5
SEA — Steve Zakuani 4 (Brad Evans 3, Fredy Montero 4) 24
SEA — Fredy Montero 4 (Pat Noonan 1, Leo Gonzalez 1) 42

Seattle Sounders Lineup — Kasey Keller, James Riley, Jeff Parke, Tyrone Marshall, Leo Gonzalez (Taylor Graham 90), Freddie Ljungberg (Sanna Nyassi 88), Patrick Ianni, Brad Evans, Fredy Montero, Pat Noonan (Roger Levesque 81), Steve Zakuani.
Substitutes Not Used: Nathan Sturgis, Zach Scott, Mike Seamon, Terry Boss.

TOTAL SHOTS: 19 (Steve Zakuani 4)
SHOTS ON GOAL: 8 (Brad Evans 3)
FOULS: 13 (Freddie Ljungberg 3, Fredy Montero 3)
OFFSIDES: 5 (Fredy Montero 2, Pat Noonan 2)
CORNER KICKS: 10 (Freddie Ljungberg 9)
SAVES: 1 (Kasey Keller 1)

Misconduct Summary:
 NE — Cory Gibbs (caution; Reckless Tackle) 3
SEA — Leo Gonzalez (caution; Reckless Tackle) 36
NE — Joseph Niouky (caution; Reckless Foul) 64

Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Referee’s Assistants: -Philippe Briere; Jeff Hosking
4th Official: Ramon Hernandez
Attendance: 36,344
Time of Game: 1:49
Weather: Partly Cloudy-and-67-degrees

  • bud

    a good start

  • Eastside Ajacied

    Leo.  The Lion!

  • laurie

    I <3 Leo Gonzalez in a big way.  He activated my maternal area hugely when he brought his baby to the “well done Sounders” parade at Qwest before MLS Cup.  It’s so great to see him have both a goal and an amazing game like this.  MOTM for me! 

  • Alex y

    Good game we need to keep this up

  • Steve

    The free kick FM took just again makes me say, he should be taking every one! 

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