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Sounders FC Plays to 1-1 Draw at FC Dallas

September 16, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


Seattle Sounders FC's Alex Roldan battles FC Dallas' Asier Illarramendi
Seattle Sounders FC's Alex Roldan battles FC Dallas' Asier Illarramendi
(Seattle Sounders FC)

SEATTLE, WASH. - Sounders FC (11-9-8, 41 points) played to a 1-1 draw with FC Dallas (9-10-7, 34 points) on Saturday evening at Toyota Stadium. Alex Roldan scored his first goal of the season courtesy of Reed Baker-Whiting's first career assist, as the Rave Green leave Texas with a road point.

The home side took the lead in the 15th minute, with Jáder Obrian stretching the Seattle defense on a ball from Paul Arriola and finishing past Stefan Frei for the 1-0 lead. Seattle leveled the match in the 57th minute, with Baker-Whiting beating a Dallas defender down the left flank and sending in a looping cross to Roldan, who smashed home a volley for his first goal of the season.

Brian Schmetzer's side now continues its three-match road stretch with a midweek matchup against the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday, September 30 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park (6:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).

MATCH NOTES

Sounders FC remains in second place in the Western Conference with 42 points, seven points shy of first-place St. Louis CITY SC. At the time of writing, the Rave Green sit one above third-place Vancouver and two points ahead of LAFC, Houston and Real Salt Lake.

Seattle is now 18-10-12 all-time in MLS regular-season and postseason play against FC Dallas, tied for the second-most wins against any team since entering the league in 2009. The two sides also played to a 1-1 draw in their previous meeting this season on July 15.

Alex Roldan scored his first goal across all competitions this season, the third in his MLS career (regular season).

Reed Baker-Whiting recorded his first career MLS assist on Roldan's goal. The 18-year-old started at left back after Nouhou joined the club late this week in Dallas directly from international duty in Cameroon.

Cristian Roldan came on as a substitute in the 63rd minute, marking his first action since July 22 (concussion protocol).

Léo Chú was suspended for this evening's match after receiving two yellow cards against Portland on September 2.

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 1 - FC Dallas 1

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Venue: Toyota Stadium

Referee: Allen Chapman

Assistants: Chris Wattam, Claudiu Badea

Fourth Official: Sergii Boiko

VAR: Greg Dopka

Attendance: 19,096

Weather: 85 degrees and clear

SCORING SUMMARY

FCD - Jáder Obrian (Paul Arriola) 15'

SEA - Alex Roldan (Reed Baker-Whiting) 57'

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

FCD - Paul Arriola (caution) 41'

FCD - Jáder Obrian (caution) 79'

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC - Stefan Frei; Alex Roldan, Yeimar, Jackson Ragen, Reed Baker-Whiting (Xavier Arreaga 89'); João Paulo (Josh Atencio 90'), Obed Vargas, Jordan Morris, Nico Lodeiro, Albert Rusnák (Nouhou 63'); Raúl Ruidíaz (Cristian Roldan 63')

Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Ethan Dobbelaere, Paul Rothrock, Fredy Montero, Héber

Total shots: 9

Shots on goal: 3

Fouls: 9

Offside: 1

Corner-Kicks: 1

Saves: 1

FC Dallas - Maarten Paes; José Martínez (Nkosi Tafari 67'), Marco Farfan (Ema Twumasi 86'), Sebastien Ibeagha, Sam Junqua; Facundo Quignon, Asier Illarramendi, Paxton Pomykal (Jesús Jiménez 67'); Paul Arriola (Eugene Ansah 70'), Jáder Obrian (Dante Sealy 86'), Jesús Ferreira

Substitutes not used: Jimmy Maurer, Katlego Ntsabeleng, Liam Fraser, Nolan Norris

Total shots: 7

Shots on goal: 2

Fouls: 10

Offside: 1

Corner-kicks: 5

Saves: 2

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Seattle Sounders FC's Alex Roldan battles FC Dallas' Asier Illarramendi
Seattle Sounders FC's Alex Roldan battles FC Dallas' Asier Illarramendi
   



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