MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle earns 2-2 draw

Published on April 11, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


SANDY, UTAH - Steve Zakuani's early goal helped Seattle earn a 2-2 draw against defending MLS Cup champion Real Salt Lake on Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium.

Seattle Sounders FC (1-1-1, 4 points) struck first and third to earn one point in the club's first road match of its 2010 season. Real Salt Lake (1-1-1, 4 points) scored a late equalizer in the final minute of stoppage time to earn the draw.

Zakuani put Seattle up early with a goal in the 11th minute. Zakuani took a pass from Fredy Montero and blasted a shot past an approaching Nick Rimando. The ball deflected off of Rimando's left foot and landed in the center of the net.

Will Johnson scored the equalizer for Real Salt Lake in the 53rd minute. Robbie Russell's cross from the right side found an unmarked Johnson who knocked a diving header past Kasey Keller at the far post.

Freddie Ljungberg helped reclaim a 2-1 lead for Sounders FC in the 71st minute. After earning a free kick, Ljungberg placed a dangerous ball in front of goal which took one bounce and landed in the net. Tyrone Marshall applied pressure but it was officially called an own goal.

Ljungberg also set-up both Seattle goals in the opener against Philadelphia.

Real Salt Lake leveled in the final minute of stoppage time when Alvaro Saborio scored a header off of a corner kick.

Kasey Keller made several key stops throughout the game. A Real Salt Lake breakaway left Keller one-on-one with Kyle Beckerman in the 5th minute but Keller jumped off the line and smothered the ball.

Again in the 21st minute Keller made a right-footed save on an unmarked Will Johnson from 18 yards. Keller also stopped a shot by Russell from 18 yards in the 85th minute.

Real Salt Lake's Javier Morales left the game in the 36th minute after suffering a right groin strain. Morales recorded three goals and one assist in the first two matches this season.

Pat Noonan made his first start for the club after signing just ten days ago. Noonan made his Seattle debut last week against New York, entering the game in the 56th minute.

Defender Tyson Wahl saw action for the first time this season, entering the match in the 48th minute for Leo Gonzalez. Gonzalez felt ill and was removed for precautionary reasons.

Sounders FC returns home to face the Kansas City Wizards on April 17 at 12 p.m. PT.

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