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May 18, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


SEATTLE, Wash. - Obafemi Martins scored the lone goal as Seattle Sounders FC (8-3-1, 25 points) defeated the San Jose Earthquakes (2-4-4, 10 points), 1-0, Saturday night in front of 49,746 fans on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field.

Stefan Frei recorded his third shutout of the season and Gonzalo Pineda recorded his fourth assist as Seattle remained atop the league table - two points clear of Real Salt Lake.

In the eighth minute, Pineda played Martins behind the defense on the left side of the box, and the striker chipped a first-time ball from a difficult angle out of Busch's reach and into the far side netting.

The Seattle attack pressed throughout the match, holding a 16-8 advantage in total shots, including five on goal. Lamar Neagle led the team with four shots while Martins and Marco Pappa each had three shots.

In the 27th minute, Martins found Neagle in the box with a deep cross, but Neagle's powerful volley was stopped by San Jose goalkeeper Jon Bush.

Sounders FC had a pair of dangerous chances late in the match. In the 84th minute, Osvaldo Alonso fired a left-footed shot from the center of the box that was blocked. Two minutes later, second-half substitute Chad Barrett nearly scored after settling a cross from Neagle, but Barrett's right-footed shot was saved by Bush.

Seattle extended its home winning streak to a league-best four games, and has lost once in the past eight (6-1-1) outings, dating back to April 5.

Sounders FC returns to action next Saturday with an away match against Cascadia Cup rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. PT at BC Place.

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