MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Sounders and Vancouver walk away with scoreless draw

Published on March 6, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


BURNABY, British Columbia - The Seattle Sounders FC are now 3-1-1 in preseason play after a scoreless draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday afternoon at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium.

The Sounders FC came out aggressive in the offensive third early in the game but could not score a goal. After a scoreless first half, the Seattle defensive line held firm for the remainder of the match as the Whitecaps FC applied more pressure.

Seattle was whistled for six offsides in the first half, putting a halt to several scoring opportunities, including a header by Steve Zakuani in the 15th minute that found the back of the net. In the 27th minute, Freddie Ljungberg beat Vancouver's defense on the left side of the box but was also ruled offsides.

Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller kept Vancouver scoreless with two saves, including one on forward Dever Orgill's one-touch shot in the 38th minute. Defender James Riley helped the cause by knocking down a shot by Ansu Toure in the 51st minute to keep the score tied at nil.

The Sounders FC tried to score late with a couple great opportunities. Mike Seamon, the club's second-round draft pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, had a chance in the 94th minute along with midfielder Stephen King. Both shots were deflected away from the goal by Vancouver defenders.

Saturday's game was the third meeting between Vancouver and Seattle since the Sounders FC joined MLS in 2009. The previous two games, both won by Seattle, were preseason scrimmages played without a crowd. Seattle won 4-0 on February 22, 2009 at Qwest Field, and also won 3-2 on February 11, 2010 in Casa Grande, Arizona.

Between 1994 and 2008, Vancouver and Seattle met 83 times in USL First Division play, with the Sounders' record at 430in Back in the NASL days from 1974 to 1983, the two teams met 28 times, with Seattle's record at 110in

The Seattle Sounders FC return home to face the Portland Timbers in a preseason match on Thursday, March 11th at 6 p.m. on the Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field.

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