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Sounders FC Plays to 1-1 Draw with Minnesota United FC

August 27, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


Seattle Sounders FC's Emanuel Reynoso in action
Seattle Sounders FC's Emanuel Reynoso in action
(Seattle Sounders FC)

SAINT PAUL, MINN. - Sounders FC (10-9-7, 37 points) finished with a 1-1 draw against Minnesota United FC (8-8-8, 32 points) on Sunday afternoon at Allianz Field. Yeimar Gómez Andrade scored the lone goal for Seattle, who earns a road point in the first fixture of a two-match road trip.

Yeimar gave Seattle the lead in the 17th minute with this second goal of the season, heading in a cross from Nico Lodeiro, the Uruguayan's team-leading ninth assist of 2023. Minnesota leveled the score in the 56th minute via an own goal, with Yeimar inadvertently re-directing a Loons set piece past Stefan Frei.

Sounders FC continues its two-match road trip this week, heading straight to Texas for Wednesday's matchup against Austin FC at Q2 Stadium (5:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 950 KJR FM, El Rey 1360 AM). Brian Schmetzer's side then returns home to face Cascadia rival Portland Timbers on Saturday, September 2 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (7:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, iHeartMedia, El Rey 1360 AM).

MATCH NOTES

With the result, Seattle is in third place in the Western Conference with 37 points, level with RSL and three points shy of second-place LAFC. Seattle now travels to face ninth-place Austin FC on Wednesday.

Sounders FC is now 11-1-2 all-time against Minnesota across all competitions since the Loons entered MLS in 2017. The Rave Green are amidst a five-match unbeaten run in the series (4-0-1).

Yeimar Gómez Andrade scored his second goal of the season and sixth in MLS play since joining the league in 2020. His previous strike this season came via a stoppage-time game-winner in a 3-2 win at Vancouver on July 8.

Nico Lodeiro recorded his team-leading ninth assist of the season on Yeimar's goal. The Uruguayan added to his all-time club record of 93 assists since joining Sounders FC in 2016.

With the start on Sunday, midfielder João Paulo made his 100th appearance for Sounders FC across all competitions since joining the club prior to the 2020 campaign.

Head Coach Brian Schmetzer made one change to his starting XI from last weekend's match vs. Atlanta, with Obed Vargas replacing Léo Chú.

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 1 - Minnesota United FC 1

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Venue: Allianz Field

Referee: Tim Ford

Assistants: Stefan Tanaka-Freundt, Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho

Fourth Official: Ismir Pekmic

VAR: Ramy Touchan

Attendance: 19,812

Weather: 75 degrees and clear

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA - Yeimar (Nico Lodeiro) 17'

MIN - Own Goal (Yeimar) 56'

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

None

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC - Stefan Frei; Alex Roldan, Yeimar, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; João Paulo, Obed Vargas, Albert Rusnák (Xavier Arreaga 90'), Nico Lodeiro (Léo Chú 71'), Jordan Morris; Raúl Ruidíaz (Paul Rothrock 87')

Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Cody Baker, Josh Atencio, Sota Kitahara, Fredy Montero, Héber

Total shots: 6

Shots on goal: 2

Fouls: 6

Offside: 1

Corner-Kicks: 5

Saves: 4

Minnesota United FC - Dayne St. Clair; Miguel Tapias, Ethan Bristow (Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 64'), Michael Boxall; Joseph Rosales, Emanuel Reynoso, Wil Trapp (Sang Bin Jeong 71'), Jan Gregus, DJ Taylor, Hassani Dotson; Teemu Pukki (Mender Garcia 71')

Substitutes not used: Clint Irwin, Zarek Valentin, Franco Fragapane, Bakaye Dibassy, Eric Dick, Brent Kallman

Total shots: 16

Shots on goal: 4

Fouls: 9

Offside: 0

Corner-kicks: 11

Saves: 1

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