Archivado en: Fútbol MLS, Fotos, Seattle Sounders FC Tagged: CenturyLink Field, DeAndre YEDLIN, Eddie JOHNSON, Frank YALLOP, Jon BUSCH, Lamar NEAGLE, Leo GONZÁLEZ, Mario MARTINEZ, Mauro ROSALES, Michael GSPURNING, Obafemi MARTINS, Osvaldo ALONSO, San José Earthquakes, Servando CARRASCO, Sigi SCHMID
Archivado en: Fútbol MLS, Fotos, Seattle Sounders FC Tagged: CenturyLink Field, DeAndre YEDLIN, Eddie JOHNSON, Frank YALLOP, Jon BUSCH, Lamar NEAGLE, Leo GONZÁLEZ, Mario MARTINEZ, Mauro ROSALES, Michael GSPURNING, Obafemi MARTINS, Osvaldo ALONSO, San José Earthquakes, Servando CARRASCO, Sigi SCHMID
Seattle Sounders FC 4 0 San Jose Earthquakes NEAGLE 28´ ROSALES 45+1 NEAGLE 54´ MARTINS 90+ 3 Finalmente los Sounders de Seattle sacaron todo su poderío esta tarde ante su público en el CenturyLink Fieldy terminaron acribillando al San Jose Earthquakes por goleada de 4 0 con doblete incluido de Lamar NEAGLE.
Seattle Sounders FC 4 0 San Jose Earthquakes NEAGLE 28´ ROSALES 45+1 NEAGLE 54´ MARTINS 90+ 3 Finalmente los Sounders de Seattle sacaron todo su poderío esta tarde ante su público en el CenturyLink Fieldy terminaron acribillando al San Jose Earthquakes por goleada de 4 0 con doblete incluido de Lamar NEAGLE.
Philadelphia Union 2 2 Seattle Sounders FC JOHNSON 10´ Cruz 51´, 53´ ROSALES 63´ Los Sounders de Seattle no pudieron contener toda la energia guardada de dos semanas de descanso y terminaron prácticamente explotados por el Philadelphia Union esta tarde en el PPL Park. Par de goles en contra en dos minutos, y dos [.
Philadelphia Union 2 2 Seattle Sounders FC JOHNSON 10´ Cruz 51´, 53´ ROSALES 63´ Los Sounders de Seattle no pudieron contener toda la energia guardada de dos semanas de descanso y terminaron prácticamente explotados por el Philadelphia Union esta tarde en el PPL Park. Par de goles en contra en dos minutos, y dos [.
Archivado en: Fútbol MLS, Fotos, Seattle Sounders FC Tagged: CenturyLink Field, DeAndre YEDLIN, Djimi TRAORE, Empate, Lamar NEAGLE, Leo GONZÁLEZ, Mauro ROSALES, New England Revolution, Osvaldo ALONSO, Steve ZAKUANI
Santos Laguna* (2) 1 1 (1) Seattle Sounders FC Quintero 20´ NEAGLE 73´ Un empate de visita como el de hoy ante el Santos de México suena a consuelo o olvido. La mala racha de los Sounders podría haber tocado fondo tras quedar eliminado de la Liga de Campeones Concacaf a pesar de no [...]
The losses of Parke and Montero will hurt the club's top end strength, but deft drafting and trading have it stronger than ever in the midfield. Who steps up? How many trophies are in store?
Seattle Sounders FC
2012 MLS record: 15-8-11 +18 (3rd in West, advanced to Western Finals) 2012 Open Cup: 4-0-1 +13 lost in Finals 2011-12 CCL: 1-1-0 -4 in Quarterfinals 2012-13 CCL: 4-0-0 +7 advanced to Quaterfinals
SEATTLE They say it rains but never pours in Seattle, but don't tell that to the 38,880 that basked in a deluge of Sounders goals Saturday afternoon at CenturyLink Field.
A Lamar Neagle brace paired with a brilliant Mauro Rosales strike and an opportunistic late goal from Obafemi Martins led the Seattle Sounders to a 4-0 thrashing of the San Jose Earthquakes.
After falling behind early in the first half to an Eddie Johnson goal, two excellent strikes from Danny Cruz gave the Union a brief second half lead only for Mauro Rosales to equalize for the visitors and set up a tense and chippy finish.
Despite missing Obafemi Martins (knee), Shalrie Joseph (hamstring), Steve Zakuani (groin) and Osvaldo Alonso (birth of daughter), the Seattle Sounders certainly did not look like a depleted team early. In the tenth minute, the always explosive Eddie Johnson scored on a corner kick service from Mauro Rosales, and Seattle were up 1-0.
The first big challenge awaits Caleb Porter this weekend. In his first ever road game as the Portland Timbers' head coach, he'll be tasked with defeating the Seattle Sounders. Enemy numero uno. It's certainly no small feat, especially considering the Timbers have yet to beat them at CenturyLink Field.
SEATTLE - The goal that sank Seattle Sounders FC 1-0 against the Montreal Impact came against the run of play, but it was far from unexpected. The Sounders failed to impose its defensive presence in the middle of the field, leaving it susceptible to counter-attacks all game.
New season, new formation
Sounders FC's much-anticipated formation change came on Saturday, with the team trotting out in a 4-2-3-1.
This evening, Sounder at Heart was present at a private Sounders FC party in downtown Seattle for the official reveal of the 2013 kits. Current impact players including Eddie Johnson, Mauro Rosales, Brad Evans, Michael Gspurning, and Steve Zakuani were on hand to model the new kits. Mere days before the opening kick, those on hand were presented with each a Rave Green and Shale option, just as last year.
2012 MLS record: 15-8-11 +18 (3rd in West, advanced to Western Finals) 2012 Open Cup: 4-0-1 +13 lost in Finals 2011-12 CCL: 1-1-0 -4 in Quarterfinals 2012-13 CCL: 4-0-0 +7 advanced to Quaterfinals
In 2012 the midfield scoring fell off. The previous year, Alvaro Fernandez put in 12 goals and assisted on 5 in all competitions. Prior to that in 2010 Zakauni had 11 and 8. Last year the only midfield offensive threat in measurables (goals and assists) was Mauro Rosales. The Seattle Sounders can expect strong assist numbers from the play-making winger, but what they need in light of the loss of Fredy Montero is more power from the stacked midfield.
Seattle Sounders were not able to overcome the 3-0 hole they had dug for themselves in Los Angeles against the Galaxy, despite the incredible efforts of the Seattle players and the raucousness of the fans the Galaxy held on to the lead they built in their home leg.
There were a couple of lineup changes that were unexpected.
Houston Dynamo at D.C. United (Sunday, 4 p.m. ET, NBCSN) D.C. United were decimated by injuries and suspensions in the first leg. Needing to erase a 3-1 deficit at RFK Stadium on Sunday, they should have several starters returning to [...]
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Mauro Rosales is still hobbled. Leo Gonzalez is likely unavailable. Marc Burch is suspended. These are just three of the key players that are almost certainly going to be missing from the Seattle Sounders' starting lineup for the first leg of the Western Conference finals on Sunday.
With less rest for the Seattle Sounders in between the semis and the Western Conference Finals than the LA Galaxy injury concerns are a bit more significant for the Rave Green. Today, the update on Mauro Rosales indicated that he is almost certainly going to be back for Leg Two on the 18th.
"In terms of the health situation, Rosales is certainly better and still holding out some hope there.
Mauro Rosales will at least travel to Real Salt Lake. Whether or not he'll be able to play, though, is still unknown.
Seattle Sounders head coach Sigi Schmid sounded hopeful when asked about Rosales' availability, but also said that it was pretty much a game-time decision when I asked him about it following Wednesday's training session that immediately preceded the team boarding their flight.
Just as Eddie Johnson was declared fit to at least play in Thursday's Western Conference semifinal, doubt was cast onto the availability of Mauro Rosales.
One step forward, one step back. That seems to be the status of the Seattle Sounders' health these days.
If we're looking for nuggets of positivity, it would be tied up in the idea that the Sounders are probably slightly better equipped to deal without Rosales than they are without Johnson right now.
Here's everything you'll need to help digest the Sounders' 3-1 win over FC Dallas, including recaps, analysis, photos and highlights.
The Seattle Sounders relied on a couple of uncommon goal scorers when they rode a brace from Brad Evans and an insurance goal from Mauro Rosales to a home win, an elimination of FC Dallas from playoff contention, and a guaranteed top 3 finish in the West.
Brad Evans helped the Seattle Sounders lock up one of the top three spots in the Western Conference at the expense of FC Dallas. Needing at least a win and a draw in the final two matches of the season [...]
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The Seattle Sounders relied on a couple of uncommon goal scorers when they rode a brace from Brad Evans and an insurance goal from Mauro Rosales to a home win, an elimination of FC Dallas from playoff contention, and a guaranteed top 3 finish in the West.
For much of the game it had all the makings of a match in which Seattle dominates possession and chances but can't convert enough of them and ends up surrendering points to a team with an inferior attack that converts their opportunities.
CHESTER, Pa. The Philadelphia Union have been relying heavily on the goal-scoring production of Jack McInerney, but on Saturday they saw another player flash some impressive finishing ability.
Union midfielder Danny Cruz scored a pair of quality second-half goals one minute apart to help the Union earn a 2-2 draw on Saturday at PPL Park.
In a match that will last in Seattle Sounders fans memories more for the first appearance of Obafemi Martins than the result, the result was a mere draw against Portland Timbers squad that used constant pressure and a barrage of offense to press Seattle despite being on the road. Steve Zakuani created a great opportunity in the 13th minute that Eddie Johnson slid into the goal, but the 1-nil lead would not hold the Timbers back and Rodney Wallace completed their comeback with a 91st minute game winner tying goal.
In a much anticipated opener after the departure of defensive stalwart Jeff Parke, Fredy Montero and fellow Designated Player Christian Tiffert there were a lot of missing faces that have become familiar to the friendly confines of CenturyLink Field. In addition to the afforementioned players, Sounders were also missing Marc Burch & Osvaldo Alonso to suspension and David Estrada to injury.
After the Veracruz match it became apparent that Mauro Rosales is the likely 2nd Forward barring other additions is the goal of Sigi Schmid. Unfortunately that Ideal XI will not exist for some time. There are injuries, tweaks, fitness and suspensions.
Suspensions - Marc Burch out due to anti-gay slur.
Entering leg two against the LA Galaxy there are still doubts about the health of Seattle Sounders FC. Neither assist leader Mauro Rosales, nor shutdown left back Leo Gonzalez are 100% according to Sigi Schmid. Already limited due to the Marc Burch suspension the lineup questions start to get complex.
Since I somehow managed to pick last year's MLS Cup winner (okay - I admit tabbing LA to win it wasn't exactly stepping out on a limb), I'm taking another crack at 2013 MLS season predictions. I had the Fire finishing third in the Eastern Conference and they actually did finish tied on points with New York for the three spot but lost out on the strength of the goals for tie-breaker.
Much like the Houston Dynamo, the LA Galaxy hold an advantage on aggregate goals going into the second leg on the road. And just like Houston, they will be looking to make a return trip to the MLS Cup final in two weeks for the second consecutive season.
They will be doing so, however, with a much different squad than the one they sent out onto Home Depot Center last weekend, as Landon Donovan will be held out of tonight's match.
FC Dallas went into Sunday night knowing their playoff hopes were on the line. Goalkeeper Kevin Hartman played like it, doing his best to keep Dallas into Sunday's match.
Seattle's offense had other ideas, and eventually proved too move for Hartman and the Dallas defense to handle.
Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 New England Revolution Los Sounders FC siguen en picada. Los empates saben a derrotan y los goles son tan escasos como el sol de esta ciudad en plena primavera. El empate sin gol esta tarde contra el New England Revolution frente a 38,323 aficionados que entre algunos rasguños de [.
Seattle Sounders FC falls to 0-2-1 -2 GD after a Saturday night loss to the San Jose Earthquakes. It was one of their five shots from outside the box that Chris Wondolowski deftly slotted past Michael Gspurning, but it was the only one that will matter. Seattle would take nine shots from outside the box, only two on target and none would reach the net.
Don't look now, but Seattle could make a real run for MLS glory this season.
The Sounders announced in a press conference on Friday the signing of Nigerian forward Obafemi Martins, becoming the team's third Designated Player on their roster. He joins midfielders Mauro Rosales and Shalrie Joseph as the team's DP's, and bolsters an already strong Seattle attack.
From obscure Trialist to fan favorite Mauro Rosales trusted the organization to pay him when they could and they certainly are. The fifth DP in Seattle Sounders history is fifth in the community rankings after a second straight year leading the club in assists.
"Well, it's not just this game, it's the whole season. I ask you to look at any team in the league that has gone without seven starters in a game, tonight we went without five; we left five guys at home. We've done that the whole year." - Schellas Hyndman
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