“Marcus Ingvartsen put San Diego ahead against the run of early play, finishing to give the visitors a lead they would hold for over an hour.”
Pivotal“Jesús Ferreira picked up a yellow card for a foul, a moment that signalled the increasingly combative tone the second half was about to take, with four more bookings to follow over the next 27 minutes.”
“Danny Musovski, on as a substitute since the 63rd minute, equalised for Seattle to make it 1-1 — a crucial intervention that rescued a point for the Sounders after they had dominated but failed to convert their chances.”
Pivotal
Seattle Sounders
San Diego
Outstanding performance
Seattle Sounders•AttackerSan Diego came to Lumen Field and executed a disciplined game plan, Marcus Ingvartsen breaking the deadlock in the 18th minute to give the visitors a lead they would protect until the final ten minutes. Seattle dominated the statistical picture — 26 shots to San Diego's 15, seven big chances created to their opponents' three, and a dominance rating of 66 to 48 — yet an alarming lack of clinical finishing, squandering six of those seven big chances, kept them behind for the bulk of the contest. The second half turned fractious, with five yellow cards distributed between the 51st and 78th minutes as both sides jostled for control, and it was Brian Schmetzer's substitutions that ultimately changed the match — Danny Musovski, introduced in the 63rd minute, grabbed the equaliser 17 minutes later to ensure the spoils were shared. For Seattle, a point feels like a salvage job given their statistical dominance; for San Diego, it is two points dropped after a performance that suggested they had the game managed.
How entertaining was this match?
Jesus Ferreira takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Danny Musovski attempts a header but misses the shot.
Peter Kingston takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alejandro Alvarado Jr. takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kieran Sargeant replaces Luca Bombino.
Alejandro Alvarado Jr. comes on for David Vazquez.
Paul Rothrock takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Marcus Ingvartsen's header hits the post.
Danny MusovskiDanny Musovski takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Danny Musovski scores with a right-footed shot.
Jesus Ferreira's header is saved.
Danny Musovski's right-footed shot is saved.
Albert Rusnak takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Danny Musovski takes a right-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Anders Dreyer's right-footed shot is blocked.
Oscar VerhoevenYellow CardOscar Verhoeven receives a yellow card.
Antino Lopez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alex Mighten receives a yellow card.
Alex Mighten is on, and Amahl Pellegrino is off.
Cristian Roldan's header is blocked.
Albert Rusnak's left-footed shot is blocked.
Danny Musovski takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Cristian Roldan's header is saved.
Cristian Roldan takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Marcus Ingvartsen takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Antino Lopez replaces Nouhou Tolo.
Anders Dreyer takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Peter Kingston is substituted for Kalani Kossa Rienzi.
Danny Musovski is substituted for Snyder Brunell.
Paul Rothrock's right-footed shot is blocked.
Cristian RoldánYellow CardCristian Roldan receives a yellow card.
Marcus Ingvartsen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Anibal Godoy takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Marcus Ingvartsen's left-footed shot is blocked.
Snyder Brunell takes a right-footed shot but misses.
The first half ends with a score of 0-1.
Anders Dreyer takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jordan Morris attempts a header but misses the shot.
Paul Rothrock takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Jackson Ragen attempts a header but misses the target.
Marcus Ingvartsen takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Amahl Pellegrino's header is saved.
Marcus IngvartsenMarcus Ingvartsen takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Snyder Brunell takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Alex Roldan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Amahl Pellegrino takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jordan Morris attempts a header but misses the shot.
Albert Rusnak takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jordan Morris takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
