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Sounders FC Earns Road Point with Scoreless Draw at Nashville SC

September 30, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Seattle Sounders FC battles Nashville SC
Seattle Sounders FC battles Nashville SC
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SEATTLE, WASH. - Sounders FC (12-9-10, 46 points) played to a scoreless draw on the road with Nashville SC (12-9-9, 45 points) on Saturday evening at GEODIS Park. The match concludes a three-game road stretch for Seattle, who earned five of nine points and now sits second in the Western Conference, one point clear of third-place LAFC. Brian Schmetzer's side now returns home for a two-match homestand, hosting the LA Galaxy on Wednesday, October 4 (7:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 93.3 KJR FM, El Rey 1360 AM) before facing Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday, October 7 (7:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 950 KJR AM, Sirius XM FC, El Rey 1360 AM).

MATCH NOTES

Sounders FC sits in second place in the Western Conference with 46 points (12-9-10), one point clear of third-place LAFC and 10 points behind first-place St. Louis CITY SC. Three games remain in the 2023 MLS regular season for Seattle.

The match concludes a three-match road stretch for Seattle, who previously drew 1-1 with FC Dallas on September 16 and defeated the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on September 20. The Rave Green collected five of nine available points during the stretch, and now play two of their final three remaining games at Lumen Field.

Tonight's matchup featured the two stingiest defenses in MLS, with Nashville allowing the fewest goals this season (28) and Seattle ranking second (31).

With the shutout this evening, Stefan Frei now has 12 on the season, good for first in MLS and one behind the single-season club record of 13 that he set in 2017. His 103 career clean sheets in MLS regular-season play rank third all-time in league history.

Jordan Morris remained in Seattle following the birth of his child, while Albert Rusnák did not travel with the team due to illness.

Reed Baker-Whiting received the nod at left back, with Nouhou suspended due to yellow card accumulation.

Raúl Ruidíaz was a late scratch from the starting XI this evening (back pain) and was replaced by Héber, who received his first start since July 12.

Seattle is now 0-2-1 all-time against Nashville, who entered the league in 2020. Both previous matchups occurred last season while Nashville competed in the Western Conference.

Sounders FC is now unbeaten in its last six matches (2-0-4) dating back to August 27.

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 0 - Nashville SC 0

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Venue: GEODIS Park

Referee: Chris Penso

Assistants: Cameron Blanchard, Meghan Mullen

Fourth Official: Marcus DeOliveira

VAR: Alejandro Mariscal

Attendance: 28,291

Weather: 77 degrees and clear

SCORING SUMMARY

None

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

NSH - Anibal Godoy (caution) 31'

NSH - Hany Mukhtar (caution) 60'

NSH - Daniel Lovitz (caution) 90'+2'

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC - Stefan Frei; Alex Roldan, Yeimar, Jackson Ragen, Reed Baker-Whiting; João Paulo, Josh Atencio (Obed Vargas 78'), Cristian Roldan, Nico Lodeiro (Xavier Arreaga 90'+1'), Léo Chú (Paul Rothrock 82'); Héber (Fredy Montero 77')

Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Kelyn Rowe, Ethan Dobbelaere

Total shots: 13

Shots on goal: 3

Fouls: 8

Offside: 1

Corner-Kicks: 5

Saves: 1

Nashville SC - Joe Willis; Daniel Lovitz, Jack Maher, Shaq Moore (Alex Muyl 70'), Walker Zimmerman; Dax McCarty, Randall Leal (Luke Haakenson 80'), Hany Mukhtar, Jacob Shaffelburg (Fafa Picault 62'), Anibal Godoy (Sean Davis 80'); Sam Surridge (Teal Bunbury 62')

Substitutes not used: Elliot Panicco, Josh Bauer, Taylor Washington, Brian Anunga

Total shots: 5

Shots on goal: 1

Fouls: 7

Offside: 1

Corner-kicks: 6

Saves: 3

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