MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Sounders FC Cruises to First Win of Season with 5-0 Home Result over CF Montreal

April 7, 2024 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


Seattle Sounders FC's Raúl Ruidíaz on game night
Seattle Sounders FC's Raúl Ruidíaz on game night
(Seattle Sounders FC)

SEATTLE, WASH. - Sounders FC (1-3-2, 5 points) exploded for five goals in a 5-0 shutout win over CF Montréal (2-3-1, 7 points) on Saturday evening on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field. Raúl Ruidíaz scored a first-half brace, with Jordan Morris, Alex Roldan and Dylan Teves adding strikes in the second half, as the Rave Green earned their first win of the 2024 campaign. Brian Schmetzer's side returns to action next Saturday, April 13 with a road match at FC Dallas (5:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).

MATCH NOTES

Sounders FC earns its first win of the season, jumping to 12th in the Western Conference with five points (1-3-2). The club snapped a five-match winless streak, tied for the longest run in team history to begin a season without a win.

Ruidíaz scored his third and fourth goals of the season with his first-half brace, first on the team in scoring this season and one shy of his total from last year. It marked Ruidíaz's 16th multi-goal game across all competitions for Seattle (13 regular-season goals, two MLS Cup Playoffs goals, one Concacaf Champions Cup goal). His 82 career goals for Sounders FC across all competitions are a club record.

With 15 multi-goal games in MLS play (including postseason), Ruidíaz is tied for fourth among active players.

Jordan Morris scored his first goal of the season with his second-half strike, giving him 67 across all competitions in his career with Sounders FC, third in club history.

Alex Roldan scored his first goal of the season and fourth career strike in MLS regular-season play.

With his late strike, Dylan Teves tallied his first goal of the season and second career MLS strike with his late tally.

Stefan Frei recorded his first shutout of the 2024 season and 106th in his career (MLS regular season), third in league history and six shy of Kevin Hartman for second.

Albert Rusnák recorded his first two assists of the season, recording helpers on Ruidíaz's first strike and Alex Roldan's goal.

Jackson Ragen recorded his first assist of the season on Ruidíaz first goal, the fifth in his career after recording four last season.

With the assist on Morris' strike, Cristian Roldan has 52 helpers across all competitions for Sounders FC, tying Fredy Montero for second in club history.

Danny Musovski recorded his first assist for Sounders FC on Teves' late goal.

João Paulo made his first appearance of the 2024 season, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute. The Brazilian had missed the first five games of the season with a left hip injury.

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 5 - CF Montréal 0

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Venue: Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field

Referee: Filip Dujic

Assistants: Logan Brown, Jeremy Kieso

Fourth Official: Elijio Arreguin

VAR: Carol Anne Chenard

Attendance: 30,013

Weather: 48 degrees and light rain

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA - Raúl Ruidíaz (Jackson Ragen, Albert Rusnák) 20'

SEA - Raúl Ruidíaz (penalty) 27'

SEA - Jordan Morris (Cristian Roldan, Obed Vargas) 48'

SEA - Alex Roldan (Albert Rusnák, Raúl Ruidíaz) 81'

SEA - Dylan Teves (Danny Musovski) 90'+7'

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

MTL - Joel Waterman (caution) 26'

MTL - Nathan-Dylan Saliba (caution) 42'

SEA - Jackson Ragen (caution) 45'+4'

MTL - Nathan-Dylan Saliba (ejection) 53'

MTL - Rida Zouhir (caution) 90'+2'

MTL - George Campbell (caution) 90'+3'

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC - Stefan Frei; Alex Roldan, Yeimar, Jackson Ragen (Xavier Arreaga 79'), Nouhou (Cody Baker 11'); Josh Atencio (João Paulo 79'), Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan (Dylan Teves 88'), Albert Rusnák, Jordan Morris (Danny Musovski 79'); Raúl Ruidíaz

Substitutes not used: Andrew Thomas, Jonathan Bell, Danny Leyva, Paul Rothrock

Total shots: 23

Shots on goal: 12

Fouls: 9

Offside: 0

Corner-Kicks: 5

Saves: 2

CF Montreal - Jonathan Sirois; Joaquin Sosa, Joel Waterman (Gabriele Corbo 80'), Ruan, George Campbell; Samuel Piette (Rida Zouhir 68'), Nathan-Dylan Saliba, Mathieu Choiniere (Sunusi Ibrahim 80'); Matias Coccaro (Victor Wanyama 58'), Ariel Lassiter, Josef Martinez (Mason Toye 68')

Substitutes not used: Sebastian Breza, Fernando Alvarez, Bryce Duke, Raheem Edwards

Total shots: 6

Shots on goal: 2

Fouls: 19

Offside: 0

Corner-kicks: 3

Saves: 7

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Seattle Sounders FC's Raúl Ruidíaz on game night
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