MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Sounders FC 2 Snaps Six-Match Unbeaten Streak in 6-0

Published on August 13, 2016 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


EDINBURG, TEXAS - Sounders FC 2 (7-10-6, 27 points) fell on the road by a score of 6-0 to Rio Grande FC on Saturday evening at Toro Stadium, ending its team-record six-match unbeaten streak. Toros midfielder Emilio Perez scored two goals on the brink of halftime, then the host side added four more scores in the second half as the Rave Green suffered its worst loss in team history. S2 looks to rebound on Saturday, August 20 at San Antonio FC (5:30 p.m. PT / Live-streamed on SoundersFC.com).

In the 38th minute, S2 displayed the match's first dangerous opportunity when midfielder Zach Mathers fed forward Darwin Jones in front of the goal, but the Homegrown Player was whistled offside moments after his shot struck the back of the net.

The Toros opened the scoring in the 44th minute on a free-kick by Garcia from around 25 yards out. Garcia's shot found the top right corner of the net, beyond the outstretched arms of a leaping Charlie Lyon.

Just minutes later, Garcia received a pass in the 18-yard-box, made a turn and sent a well-placed strike into the bottom left corner of the goal to take the 2-0 lead into halftime.

The Toros continued the scoring in the 48th minute on a goal by Ruben Luna. From the left post, George Malki received a header and sent a bouncing header to Luna, who was streaking toward the right post. Luna struck a bouncing header into the net for the 3-0 advantage.

In the 81st minute, the host side scored its first of three goals in a 10-minute span. Memo Rodriguez found Eric Bird settling in front of Lyon's goal. On two dribbles, Byrd sent an off-balance shot past Lyon for the score.

The Toros then scored twice in second-half stoppage time. First, Kyle Murphy drifted behind Seattle's backline in the opposing area and chested the ball into the net for the club's fifth goal of the match. A minute later, Dzenan Catic collected a pass at the top of the 18-yard-box. On the turn, Dzenan Catic tucked a well-placed shot into the bottom left corner of the net for the final goal of the match.

Ezra Hendrickson's side, which is tied for 10th in the Western Conference, continues its road stretch against San Antonio FC on Saturday, August 20 (5:30 p.m. PT / Live-streamed on SoundersFC.com).

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