MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Neagle, Sounders FC Pound San Jose 4-0

Published on May 11, 2013 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SEATTLE, Wash. - Lamar Neagle scored a brace as Sounders FC (3-3-3, 12 points) defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 3-4-5, 14 points), 4-0, Saturday on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field. Mauro Rosales added a goal and an assist as Seattle extended its unbeaten streak to five games (3-0-2). It was the first victory over San Jose in MLS play since a 2-1 home win on October 15, 2011.

The game marked the first time this season and the seventh time in club history the team has scored at least four goals in game. The four-goal margin matched the club record.

Seattle got on the board in the 28th mimute when Eddie Johnson found Rosales in the box with a cross, and the Argentine laid it off to Neagle who blasted it past the keeper. Neagle's last MLS goal came against San Jose on August 18, 2012, while with Montreal.It was the third assist of the season for Rosales and first for Johnson.

Rosales doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time when he bent a 20-yard free kick around the wall and inside the near post, beating keeper Jon Busch. It was the first goal scored directly from a free kick for Sounders FC since July 10, 2011 at Portland.

Rosales has now recorded a goal and an assist in each of his last two starts and his seven points (two goals, three assists) in 2013 is tied with Johnson (three goals, one assist) for the team lead.

Neagle made it 3-0 in the 54th minute when he dribbled along the top of the box, held off multiple San Jose defenders, and slotted a left-footed shot that ricocheted off the near post and into the goal. It marked the first multi-goal game for Sounders FC since Brad Evans' brace last season against Dallas on October 21.

Today was also Neagle's first multi-goal game since recording a hat trick for Sounders FC on August 27, 2011. The Federal Way-native is now tied with Eddie Johnson for the 2013 team lead with three goals across all competitions.

Obafemi Martins, a 55th minute substitute, made it 4-0 in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. After Johnson slipped him into the box, the Nigerian striker momentarily lost possession and after a mis-clearance by San Jose, collected the ball and fired it past Busch. It was the second goal of the season for Martins in just his fourth appearance.

Goalkeeper Michael Gspurning made three saves and recorded his fourth shutout of the season, all in his last five games. The Austrian keeper came up with a couple big saves towards the end of the first half, first on a Chris Wondolowski toe-poke and then on an Alan Gordon shot inside the six-yard box.

Sounders FC is currently riding a 219-minute shutout streak with the last goal conceded in the 51st minute of the May 4 matchup at Philadelphia.

Servando Carrasco made his third consecutive start in the central midfield, the last two paired with Osvaldo Alonso. The third-year pro recorded his first career point when he assisted on Neagle's second goal, while he and Alonso led all field players by each gaining possession nine times.

Sounders FC returns to action next Saturday with a home match against FC Dallas. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. PT on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field.

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