Goals by Nate Jaqua, Fredy Montero, and Lamar Neagle bolstered a Sounders Attack on Wednesday night that defeated the LA Galaxy 3-1 in the Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Jaqua, the 2010 Player of the USOC struck early putting a left-footed shot past LA goalkeeper Josh Saunders. The strike was Jaqua’s...
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It’s a quick 3-day rest period, but the Sounders return to action on Wednesday night in the Quarterfinals of the US Open Cup taking on the LA Galaxy at Starfire. Seattle has advanced to the Quarterfinals by defeating the PDL’s Kitsap Pumas, 2-1 thanks to two goals from Mike Fucito. The Galaxy, who lead...
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The Sounders traveled to Southern California for an Independence Day match with the Conference Leading Galaxy but walked out of the Home Depot Center with 1 point thanks to a scoreless draw. Seattle had the best chance of the night in the 17th minute when Fredy Montero’s attempted bicycle kick struck an LA defender...
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Another week, another attacking trialist makes a case for a roster spot. Sammy Ochoa, a former forward on the US U-20 National Team, scored the Sounders’ lone goal in Monday’s Reserve Match against the LA Galaxy. Ochoa, is currently under contract with Estudiantes Tecos in Mexico and made 3 appearances with the club in...
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First thing: You know what really, really pisses me off about the whole Blaise Nkufo situation? Sounders could have spent the entire preseason training someone else to be The Target Forward. Someone like, say, O’Brian White? Someone who, if he had been thus trained in the preseason, might now have the self-confidence and chemistry...
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Although the result wasn’t what many Sounders Fans were hoping for, we have some great shots of Tuesday Night’s action from Chris Coulter of SoundersPhotos.com.
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A 58th minute goal by Brazilian Juninho was the difference in the 2011 MLS Opener as the defenders Supporter Shield, LA Galaxy defeated Sounders FC 1-0. LA’s goal came off of an errant pass by Erik Friberg which led to the quick counter that resulted in Juninho’s score. The Swede played positively throughout the...
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The 2011 MLS Season kicks off on Tuesday night as Sounders FC hosts the defending Supporter Shield winner, LA Galaxy. It is the third consecutive year that the First Kick of the MLS season is hosted in Seattle. In six meetings between the two clubs, the Sounders have 1 win (at LA in 2009),...
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Major League Soccer announced the schedule for First Kick 2011- their opening slate of Home Matches for the 2011 Season.
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Seattle went to Southern California on Sunday to take on the Supporter Shield Champions and were easily out-matched over the two-game aggregate series. Starting the final 90 minutes down 0-1, Sounders FC found hope noticing that the other 3 Playoff winners were the lower seed. An early goal by the Rave Green would level...
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