MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Sounders FC Fall at CF Monterrey 32

Published on September 22, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


MONTERREY, MEXICO - The Seattle Sounders FC scored two first-half goals but Group C leader CF Monterrey answered with three goals in four minutes as Seattle lost, 3-2, in round four of the CONCACAF Champions League group stage at Estadio Tecnologico on Wednesday night.

After an own goal, Mike Fucito scored in his first professional start to give Seattle a 2-0 lead at halftime. Monterrey then scored three second-half goals, including a penalty kick in the 78th minute that proved to be the game-winner.

Seattle (0-4-0 in CCL) has lost all four of its Group C matches. It hosts the final two group stage games at home.

Monterrey (4-0-0 in CCL) remains the only club in the Champions League with an unblemished record.

Seattle took the lead in the 27th minute when Fucito struck a right-footed shot that deflected off Monterrey's Hiram Ricardo Mierand into the back of the net for an own goal.

Sounders FC extended its lead shortly before halftime. Nate Jaqua took a ball from Alvaro Fernandez and played Fucito into the box. Fucito poked the ball with the outside of his right foot and beat keeper Jonathan Orozco.

Fucito's goal came in his first professional start. It was his second goal for Sounders FC.

Monterrey scored its first goal in the 74th minute. Terry Boss stopped a shot from Humberto Suazo but Aldo De Nigris headed the rebound past Boss.

One minute later, Suazo beat Boss from 18 yards with a right-footed shot to the far corner.

Monterrey scored the game-winner in the 77th minute. Boss was whistled for a foul in the box on a streaking Suazo. Perez stepped up and knocked the penalty kick past Boss for the club's third goal in four minutes.

Boss made five saves in his third competitive start, including a tip save on William Paredes' header in the 39th minute.

Seattle was outshot by Monterrey 15-11 (8-3 on goal).

Sounders FC (10-9-6, 36 points in MLS) returns to league play when it visits the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park in Bridgeville, Illinois on Saturday at 5 p.m. PT.

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