
Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS3 - 0
Sounders hand Austin FC third straight loss, 3-0
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Raul Ruidiaz had a brace to help the host Seattle Sounders keep their playoff hopes alive with a 3-0 win against Austin FC on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 1': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Nouhou Tolo tries a through ball, but Albert Rusnák is caught offside.
- 5': Attempt saved. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
- 9': Attempt saved. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Urruti.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 12': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 1, Austin FC 0. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 14': Hand ball by Maximiliano Urruti (Austin FC).
- 15': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
- 16': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Leyva tries a through ball, but Yéimar Gómez is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 19': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Austin FC).
- 25': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Nick Lima.
- 25': Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Offside, Austin FC. Ruben Gabrielsen tries a through ball, but Alexander Ring is caught offside.
- 29': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Austin FC).
- 30': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Yéimar Gómez.
- 31': Attempt missed. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is too high.
- 32': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 33': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Yéimar Gómez tries a through ball, but Nouhou Tolo is caught offside.
- 34': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 2, Austin FC 0. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
- 36': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 36': Ruben Gabrielsen (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 36': Maximiliano Urruti (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Diego Fagúndez (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': Attempt missed. Diego Fagúndez (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 38': Attempt missed. Julio Cascante (Austin FC) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Finlay following a set piece situation.
- 40': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Yéimar Gómez tries a through ball, but Raúl Ruidíaz is caught offside.
- 44': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 45'+1': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Austin FC).
- 45'+1': Yéimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 2, Austin FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 2, Austin FC 0.
- 46': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 46': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Urruti (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 51': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 55': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Albert Rusnák tries a through ball, but Nicolás Lodeiro is caught offside.
- 58': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Nick Lima (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Urruti.
- 60': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
- 61': Substitution, Austin FC. Jhojan Valencia replaces Daniel Pereira.
- 61': Substitution, Austin FC. Emiliano Rigoni replaces Ethan Finlay.
- 61': Substitution, Austin FC. Owen Wolff replaces Felipe Martins.
- 62': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 63': Foul by Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 63': Maximiliano Urruti (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 66': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 67': Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC).
- 67': Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Own Goal by Ruben Gabrielsen, Austin FC. Seattle Sounders FC 3, Austin FC 0.
- 69': Offside, Austin FC. Ruben Gabrielsen tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Urruti is caught offside.
- 73': Substitution, Austin FC. Jhohan Romaña replaces Julio Cascante.
- 75': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Nicolás Lodeiro tries a through ball, but Jordan Morris is caught offside.
- 76': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Fredy Montero replaces Jordan Morris.
- 76': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Kelyn Rowe replaces Joshua Atencio.
- 77': Foul by Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 77': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC).
- 78': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Attempt missed. Diego Fagúndez (Austin FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross.
- 84': Substitution, Austin FC. Sebastián Driussi replaces Maximiliano Urruti.
- 85': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Roldan.
- 86': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 86': Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Léo Chú replaces Albert Rusnák.
- 88': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Jackson Ragen replaces Yéimar Gómez.
- 90': Diego Fagúndez (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Dylan Teves replaces Raúl Ruidíaz.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
- 90'+3': Foul by Dylan Teves (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+3': Jhohan Romaña (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 3, Austin FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 3, Austin FC 0.
Statistics
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12 | Fouls | 8 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 6 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
2 | Saves | 1 |
46.7 | Possession | 53.3 |
10 | SHOTS | 5 |
1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.1 | On Target % | 0.8 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
384 | Accurate Passes | 444 |
458 | Passes | 525 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
11 | Crosses | 13 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.0 |
48 | Long Balls | 60 |
25 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
5 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
3 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
8 | Tackles | 13 |
0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
11 | Interceptions | 13 |
11 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
11 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 34,721
MLS Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 17 | +17 | 35 |
2 | San Diego FC | 18 | +13 | 33 |
3 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | +8 | 30 |
4 | Portland Timbers | 18 | +4 | 30 |
Line-Ups
Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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24 | Stefan Frei (GK) |
3 | Xavier Arreaga |
28 | Yeimar Gómez |
5 | Nouhou Tolo |
16 | Alex Roldan ![]() |
10 | Nicolás Lodeiro |
84 | Joshua Atencio ![]() |
75 | Daniel Leyva |
9 | Raúl Ruidíaz |
11 | Albert Rusnák |
13 | Jordan Morris |
Austin FC (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
4 | Ruben Gabrielsen |
18 | Julio Cascante |
17 | Jon Gallagher |
24 | Nick Lima |
22 | Felipe |
6 | Dani Pereira |
8 | Alexander Ring |
37 | Maximiliano Urruti |
14 | Diego Fagundez |
13 | Ethan Finlay |
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