I can’t believe this is only my second blog post this year! I am so behind! (Of course, I have been contributing to Sounder at Heart all season long.) Anyway, last night the Seattle Sounders took on FC Dallas at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The first half was not very …
What an amazing way to start the MLS season – Seattle Sounders beat the New England Revolution by a score of 3-0. The deadly striker duo of Clint Dempsey and Obafemi Martins started up right where they left off last year. Dempsey scored twice and Oba added a goal and …
Sounders huddle before the opening whistle as the singing and chanting Emerald City Supporters look on. (Photo by Mike Russell. All rights reserved.) The Sounders did it, they won major MLS silverware. In their sixth year in MLS, the Seattle Sounders were the best team in the league and claimed …
On Friday night, the Seattle Sounders battled one of their fiercest rivals, Real Salt Lake. It was quite the exciting match – stunning goals, a red card in the 68th minute, and a late stoppage-time winner by Andy Rose in the 94th minute. Sounders won it 3-2. Good times. (Click …
Before the Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers played in the quarterfinals of the US Open Cup, Seattle had to first defeat the San Jose Earthquakes. Which they did, in a penalty shootout. I’ve heard it said that watching the Sounders play in the US Open Cup at Starfire is like …
When archrivals Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers square off, it’s always going to be a battle. Wednesday night’s US Open Cup match out at Starfire Sports was no exception. It looked like the Sounders were going to win it after 90 minutes off an earlier goal from Osvaldo Alonso. But …
Last Saturday, the Seattle Sounders met one of their biggest rivals in MLS, Real Salt Lake. The Sounders gave RSL their first loss of the year with the 4-0 win. It wasn’t the most exciting first half with just one goal coming right before half from Gonzalo Pineda’s penalty kick. …
On Saturday night, Obafemi Martins scored what could easily end up the Goal of the Year to give the Seattle Sounders a 1-0 lead in the 8th minute against the San Jose Earthquakes. It turned out his goal was also the game-winner. Few athletes are worthy of being called a …
On another rain-soaked night, the Seattle Sounders came from behind to earn another three points. This time, it was against the Philadelphia Union. For the first match in a long time, Clint Dempsey didn’t get a goal or assist. But Obafemi Martins tallied his fourth goal of the season and …
On Saturday, the Seattle Sounders returned to CenturyLink Field after a very successful three match stretch on the road. That strong run of form continued as they beat the Colorado Rapids 4-1 in front of their home crowd. Lamar Neagle scored the easiest goal of his life. Clint Dempsey added …