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Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

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Seattle Sounders FC are hosting Real Salt Lake at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
  • 4': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 1, Real Salt Lake 0. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro de la Vega.
  • 7': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Rothrock.
  • 10': Penalty Seattle Sounders FC. Jordan Morris draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 10': Penalty conceded by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 11': VAR Decision: Penalty Seattle Sounders FC.
  • 13': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Penalty saved. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake).
  • 14': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
  • 15': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
  • 15': Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kalani Kossa-Rienzi.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro de la Vega.
  • 20': Foul by Ariath Piol (Real Salt Lake).
  • 20': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Noel Caliskan.
  • 22': Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 23': Foul by Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake).
  • 23': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Alexandros Katranis.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 28': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Brayan Vera.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 29': Attempt missed. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 30': Foul by Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake).
  • 30': Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 32': Handball by Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake).
  • 33': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
  • 34': Attempt missed. Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rwan Cruz.
  • 35': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 36': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Ariath Piol (Real Salt Lake).
  • 38': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake).
  • 38': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves with a headed pass.
  • 42': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Alex Roldan.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Ariath Piol (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Leyva.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Rwan Cruz is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Ariath Piol (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 45'+2': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Real Salt Lake 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 1, Real Salt Lake 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. William Agada replaces Ariath Piol.
  • 47': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Kalani Kossa-Rienzi.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 48': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake).
  • 48': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by João Paulo.
  • 54': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
  • 54': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
  • 55': Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by William Agada.
  • 57': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Alexandros Katranis is caught offside.
  • 58': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
  • 59': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 60': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Stuart Hawkins replaces João Paulo.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kalani Kossa-Rienzi with a cross.
  • 62': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
  • 62': Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Attempt missed. William Agada (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin with a cross.
  • 64': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Victor Olatunji replaces Rwan Cruz.
  • 66': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
  • 66': Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Bell.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Jon Bell (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro de la Vega.
  • 70': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Jesús Barea replaces Pablo Ruiz.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a through ball.
  • 71': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
  • 71': Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
  • 72': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Brayan Vera.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Jesús Barea (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves.
  • 75': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
  • 76': Foul by Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 76': Jesús Barea (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Jordan Morris is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Musovski replaces Jordan Morris.
  • 80': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Peter Kingston replaces Pedro de la Vega.
  • 80': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Johnny Russell replaces Noel Caliskan.
  • 84': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 85': Attempt saved. Jesús Barea (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Johnny Russell.
  • 86': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 88': Foul by Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 88': Johnny Russell (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Victor Olatunji is caught offside.
  • 89': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: William Agada (Real Salt Lake) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': VAR Decision: No Goal Seattle Sounders FC 1-0 Real Salt Lake.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Antino Lopez replaces Jesús Ferreira.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Victor Olatunji (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesús Barea.
  • 90'+3': Foul by William Agada (Real Salt Lake).
  • 90'+3': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Peter Kingston.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Real Salt Lake 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Real Salt Lake 0.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 11
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 4
44.6 Possession 55.4
13 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
391 Accurate Passes 512
456 Passes 585
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 2
25 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.2
41 Long Balls 54
17 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 8
11 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
3 Interceptions 2
19 Effective Clearances 26
19 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 31,587

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego FC 34 +23 63
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 34 +28 63
3 LAFC 34 +25 60
4 Minnesota United FC 34 +17 58
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SEA Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Stefan Frei (GK)
25 Jackson Ragen
16 Alex Roldan
15 Jon Bell
85 Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
9 Jesús Ferreira
75 Daniel Leyva
6 João Paulo
13 Jordan Morris
14 Paul Rothrock
10 Pedro de la Vega

RSL Real Salt Lake (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
1 Rafael (GK)
4 Brayan Vera Yellow Card
15 Justen Glad Yellow Card
98 Alexandros Katranis Yellow Card
2 DeAndre Yedlin
7 Pablo Ruiz
92 Noel Caliskan
12 Rwan Cruz Yellow Card
23 Ariath Piol
14 Emeka Eneli
10 Diogo Gonçalves

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