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RSL wins MLS Cup

yamsmos — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:50:52 +0000

so if you want to know the parity of the MLS… well a below .500 team knocks off the best team in the regular season, and then the next best team in the east, and then the best team in the west.

i have no love for RSL, but congrats to them, they deserved it with the performances the put in the last 4 games.

and poor landy cakes…. he won the MVP trophy, but couldn’t hit the frame. i almost feel sorry for the guy.

almost.

Two 2010 Dates Confirmed

Mike — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:41:12 +0000

Two dates for the 2010 MLS Season for Seattle Sounders FC have been confirmed by MLS.

Sounders FC will once again host the MLS First Kick on Thursday March 25, 2010 as they host the newest MLS club, Philadelphia Union. Kickoff is scheduled for 630p.

Seattle will also participate in the Home Opener for Real Salt Lake, as the Rave Green head to Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday, April 10th.

Sounders FC 4: :1 Real Salt Lake [US Open Cup]

Mike — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:44:27 +0000

Seattle got two goals and two assists from from Sebastien LeToux as Sounders FC defeated Real Salt Lake in a Play-In Match for the US Open Cup.

Sanna Nyassi and Stephen King added goals for the Sounders in their 4-1 win.

LeToux notched his first goal (24′) on a Penalty Kick after fellow USL Sounder Roger Levesque was taken down in the area. Nyassi quickly scored 2 minutes later.

King’s goal in the 53rd finished off a pretty passing sequence that started with LeToux and Levesque. Seba scored his second and the club’s fourth goal on a cross from Levesque 2 minutes after that.

Head Coach Sigi Schmid noted, “the result was great for us tonight, and it was good to get some guys on the field who haven’t been playing a lot, and for them to make our job as difficult as possible as coaches. So, obviously, [Sebastien Le Toux] had a very good game, with his two goals, [Sanna] Nyassi, causing a lot of problems, but I also thought Ianni and King played very well in the middle of midfield, kept things together for us pretty much. It was nice to have Taylor Graham back out there. So, overall, I was really pleased with how we played.”

Sounders FC will play the Colorado Rapids next. The game, location, and date will be determined later. The winner of that game will earn one of MLS’s eight US Open Cup spots.

Scoring Summary
SEA — Sebastien Le Toux (penalty kick) 24
SEA — Sanna Nyassi (Sebastien Le Toux, Roger Levesque) 26
RSL — Will Johnson (unassisted) 32
SEA — Stephen King (Sebastien Le Toux, Roger Levesque) 53
SEA — Sebastien Le Toux (Roger Levesque) 55

Real Salt Lake — Chris Seitz, Tony Beltran, David Horst, Jamison Olave (Nat Borchers 46), Robbie Russell, Ned Grabavoy, Kyle Beckerman (Jean Alexandre 66), Andy Williams, Will Johnson (Raphael Cox 71), Robbie Findley, Luis Miguel Escalada (Yura Movsisyan 57).
Substitutes Not Used: Tino Nunez, Kyle Reynish, Chris Wingert.

Seattle Sounders — Chris Eylander, James Riley, Taylor Graham, Tyson Wahl, Zach Scott, Sanna Nyassi (Evan Brown 72), Stephen King, Patrick Ianni, Steve Zakuani (Jarrod Smith 65), Roger Levesque, Sebastien Le Toux.
Substitutes Not Used: Osvaldo Alonso, Brad Evans, Nate Jaqua, Kasey Keller, Fredy Montero.

TOTAL SHOTS: 16 (Sebastien Le Toux 5)
SHOTS ON GOAL: 8 (3 tied with 2)
FOULS: 12 (Patrick Ianni 3, James Riley 3)
OFFSIDES: 2 (Sebastien Le Toux 1, Roger Levesque 1)
CORNER KICKS: 4 (Sebastien Le Toux 4)
SAVES: 2 (Chris Eylander 2)

Misconduct Summary:
SEA — Patrick Ianni (caution; Reckless Tackle) 19
RSL — Jamison Olave (caution; Handball) 41
SEA — Sanna Nyassi (caution; Unsporting Behavior) 71

From the US Open Cup

Mike — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:58:32 +0000

We’ll do our best to update with highlights of the Sounders FC – Real Salt Lake US Open Cup Play-In match.

Make sure to refresh or hit F5.

Starfire Sports- Tukwila,WA

Starting Lineup (appears to be…)
Seattle: Levesque, Scott, Graham (captain), Riley, Ianni, LeToux, Nyassi, Zakuani, Wahl, King, Eylander

RSL: 5, 1, 23, 3, 8, 77, 20, 33, 10, 20, 2

14′ LeToux misses from the six on a Nyassi cross.

19′ Ianni booked

24′ PK… LeToux scores 1-0 Seattle

27′ Nyassi scores of LeToux pass…. 2-0 Seattle

32′ Will Johnson scores for RSL… 2-1

42′ Olave gets booked

Halftime… Seattle 2. Real Salt Lake 1.
And I’m sorry that my mobile device auto corrects foreign words…

Stats
Shots on Goal- SEA 7. RSL 4
Corner Kicks- SEA 2. RSL 2
Fouls- SEA 4. RSL 8

46′ Eylander big save. Sounders counter and miss off Zakuani cross.

51′ Stephen King scores offa LeToux assist… 3-1

55′ LeToux scores off a Levesque pass… Seattle 4- RSL 1

64′ Zakuani sub out. Jarrod Smith in

71′ Nyassi booked for… Something

72′ Nyassi subbed out. Evan Brown in.

End of match.
Sounders FC 4: :1 Real Salt Lake

Reminder US Open Cup against Real Salt Lake on 4/28

Mike — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:31:39 +0000

Yes, we’re all caught up in tomorrow’s match against the Earthquakes of San Jose, but let’s not forget that Sounders FC will be hosting Real Salt Lake in a play-in match for the 2009 US Open Cup.

That match will be held down at Starfire in Tukwila next Tuesday (4/28). Fewer than 300 tickets remain and are priced in the $10-15 range. Get your tickets now!

Sounders FC – Real Salt Lake Photo Gallery

Mike — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:26:37 +0000

We’ve compiled over 50 photos from the AP, Getty, and local photographer Rod Mar.

Enjoy!

Tickets for US Open Cup on Sale NOW

Mike — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:09:52 +0000

Tickets for the US Open Cup Play-in match on April 28 against Real Salt Lake are now on sale.

They are available via TicketMaster and are priced @ $15.

Montero Up for Goal of the Week… Again

Mike — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:01:49 +0000

Fredy Montero’s blast from 28+ yards in the 77th Minute against Real Salt Lake is up for MLS’s Goal of the Week.

Go. Vote Now!

Sounders FC 2: :0 Real Salt Lake

Mike — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:10:42 +0000

Seattle Sounders FC hosted Real Salt Lake and walked away from Qwest Field as 2-0 winners. Steve Zakuani and Nate Jaqua hooked up in the 17th minute and Fredy Montero got his 3rd goal on the young season with a 30 yard blast in the 77th minute to solidify the Sounders’ win.

Designated Player Freddie Ljungberg made his debut in Rave Green coming in 60th minute.

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Match 2: vs. Real Salt Lake

Mike — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:51:37 +0000

Sounders FC host their second game of the season as Real Salt Lake travels to a sold-out Qwest Field.

The match will be RSL’s first game of the season. Last year, the squad finished the season with a 10-10-10 record and finished damn close to making the MLS Cup.

Head Coach Jason Kreis hasn’t seen much change since then.

RSL strikes a balance between veteran experience and youth. They are very sound on defense. Some would even consider it their calling card.

Offensively, in 2008, they were led by Javier Morales (7g, 16asst), Robbie Findlay (6g, 6asst), and Yura Movsisyan (8g, 1asst) an Armenian emigrant from Azerbaijan.

Along with Morales, you will find Kyle Beckerman, Will Johnson, and Andy Williams at the Midfield

Through the 2009 preseason, the aforementioned “sound” defense really did hold strong. In 4 scrimmages, they didn’t give up a goal (while scoring 14). The back line is anchored by Jamison Olave from Montero & Hurtado’s Deportivo Cali.

Analysts note that Robbie Findley and Yura Movsisyan are the success factors for Real Salt Lake. The club’s results will be directly proportional to the performances of those two.

Probable Real Salt Lake lineup…

Movsisyan Findlay

Morales

Johnson - Beckerman – Williams

Beltran – Borchers – Olave – Wingert

Rimando

Kickoff is at 730p

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