Best of Sounders 2013 (and a little USMNT)

Well it’s that time of year again. The time for everyone to do their “Best of 2013” blog posts. So here are my favorite photos from the Sounders’ 2013 MLS season (and a few from the Champions’ League). Of course, the Sounders weren’t the only matches that I got to …

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Sounders and Red Bulls Draw in Torrential Rain

The Seattle Sounders had their six match winning streak at home broken, but they remain unbeaten at CenturyLink Field over the last 14 matches after a 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls on Sunday night. The weather folks had been predicting a horrible storm for Sunday night. And …

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Sounders Top Real Salt Lake, Take Over First Place

It was a battle for first place in the MLS Western Conference. The Seattle Sounders came into the match just two points behind league-leading Real Salt Lake. Less than three minutes into the match, Obafemi Martins put the Sounders in front, and they never looked back. Lamar Neagle also added …

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Sounders Come From Behind to Beat Chicago

The Seattle Sounders went down a goal to Chicago Fire midway through the first half, but Lamar Neagle evened it up before halftime. It remained tied until shortly after Zach Scott subbed on. In the 89th minute, he sent a low driven cross into the box which Gonzalo Segares knocked …

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Sounders’ Winning Ways Continue

The Seattle Sounders won again on Wednesday night against Chivas USA, by a score of 1-0. That makes it six wins in their last seven matches and they are now tied for second place in the West with LA Galaxy, with games still in hand. Follow @mikerussellfoto (Click on the …

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Supporters Packed to the Rafters for Cascadia Cup Battle

The largest crowd to ever attend a soccer match in the Pacific Northwest did not go home disappointed…well, except for the 1000, or so, who made the trip up from Portland. In front of 67,385, the Seattle Sounders defeated their arch rival Portland Timbers by a score of 1-0. I …

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Sounders and Rapids Draw 1-1

Injuries have been plaguing the Seattle Sounders of late. They came into Saturday’s match having lost 3 of their last 4, in a month that some said should have been an easy stretch of games. Seattle went down a goal to Colorado in the 60th minute off a corner kick. …

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Captured Oba’s Flip – Finally!

Ever since the rumors started that Obafemi Martins was coming to play for the Seattle Sounders I was looking forward to capturing his trademark goal-celebrating back flip. Before this match, I was in the wrong place every time. But on Wednesday night luck was on my side, and he flipped …

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Sounders Top Whitecaps, Take Lead in Cascadia Cup

On Saturday night, in front of a crowd over 53,000 strong, the Seattle Sounders defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2. With the win, the Sounders take the lead on the season for the coveted Cascadia Cup. There are still several matches to be played, so they’ll need to keep playing well …

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Sounders Topple Dallas, 4-2

The Seattle Sounders put an end to FC Dallas’ 9 game unbeaten streak and extended their own to 6 games. And for the first time in club history, they had back-to-back 4-goal matches. I think it’s safe to say that for the time being, the Sounders have found their rhythm. …

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