Sounders Lose to Northern Cascadia Rivals

The Sounders’ 14-match home winning streak came to an end when the Vancouver Whitecaps beat them 4-1 on October 9. It was not a pretty match for Seattle fans. So if you don’t want to relive it, I understand. (Personally, I wanted to forget it, which is why it took …

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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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Photos of Sounders Win Over Chivas USA

Despite going down a goal early to Chivas USA, the Seattle Sounders scored two goals to register their first come-from-behind victory this season. Definitely got some fun shots. I always seem to come home with more “selects” when it’s a good match. Funny how that works! Makes complete sense, though…more …

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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 2012: A year in photos

With the 2013 MLS season nearly upon us, I decided to look back through my images from the 2012 Seattle Sounders. It was an exciting season – from the Community Shield through to the Western Conference Final, with many Champions League, US Open Cup, and even a few Reserve League …

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Brief Stop Home for Sounders

The Sounders had a quick stop home at Starfire this weekend before they head back down to Arizona to compete in the Desert Diamond Cup in Tuscon. I made it down to training on Saturday morning and got to see some of the players returning from international duty. Also on …

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Sounders Set for Arizona, and Lamar Neagle Returns Home

On Tuesday morning I made it out to my first Sounders training this year. The preseason began just over a week ago, and as I write this post the team is on its way to Casa Grande, Arizona for some warmer and drier conditions. There was a new, yet familiar, …

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EJ Scores Two as Sounders Beat Chivas, 2-1

On a beautiful sunny day in Seattle the Sounders managed to come from behind for the first time this season. Steve Zakuani started his second MLS match in a row, the first one at CenturyLink field since he broke his leg in April of last year. After going down a …

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Zakuani Scores Two and Martinez Makes Sounders Debut

Just one day after the Sounders beat their Cascadia rivals from the north (photo gallery here), the LA Galaxy reserve squad took on the Sounders reserves at Starfire Sports in Tukwila. The decent crowd of supporters on hand got their first look at the recently signed Honduran, Mario Martinez. Fresh …

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Sounders Destroy Star-Studded LA Galaxy, 4-0

Before last weekend, the thought of a 4-0 scoreline against LA Galaxy would be a painful one for Seattle Sounders fans. On May 8, 2010 the Galaxy came to Seattle and beat the Sounders so badly that the front office gave season ticket holders a refund. Sunday night the Sounders …

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