“Evander breaks the deadlock for Cincinnati, finishing to make it 1-0 after sustained pressure that had included back-to-back offsides from a corner situation moments earlier.”
Pivotal“Kalani Kossa-Rienzi levels at 1-1, converting from a corner delivered by substitute Albert Rusnák to complete a dramatic late comeback for the Sounders and deny Cincinnati all three points.”
Pivotal
Cincinnati
Seattle Sounders
Outstanding performance
Cincinnati•MidfielderCincinnati were the story for 82 minutes, controlling this MLS encounter with a suffocating possession game that saw them complete 689 passes at 91% accuracy and generate nine shots on target to Seattle's three. Evander's 24th-minute strike, arriving after a spell of corner-kick pressure, looked to be enough to claim all three points in what is shaping up to be a pivotal stage of the title race. The hosts wasted a string of big chances — five of six big opportunities went unconverted — and that profligacy ultimately cost them dearly when Albert Rusnák, introduced as a second-half substitute, delivered a corner that Kalani Kossa-Rienzi headed home in the 83rd minute to snatch a point for the Sounders. Seattle's goalkeeper was the busiest man on the pitch, making seven saves to keep his side within reach, and the Sounders showed the resilience of a side with genuine title credentials despite being thoroughly second-best for large periods. For Cincinnati, it is a dropped two points that will sting given their league-leading position; for Seattle, a point salvaged from the jaws of defeat is the kind of result that often defines a championship run.
How entertaining was this match?
Alvas Powell is on, and Ender Echenique is off.
Danny Musovski takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Alex Roldan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kalani Kossa Rienzi scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Albert Rusnák
Goal! Kalani Kossa Rienzi scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Albert Rusnak.
Corner awarded.
Sebastian Gomez takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Kalani Kossa Rienzi takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Danny Musovski takes a shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Alex Roldan comes on for Osaze De Rosario.
Substitution: Albert Rusnak comes on for Antino Lopez.
Miles Robinson attempts a header but misses the shot.
Yellow card issued.
Ayoub Jabbari comes on for Tom Barlow.
Pavel Bucha is on, and Bryan Ramirez is off.
Evander da Silva Ferreira takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Osaze De Rosario takes a shot with his right foot but misses.
Kalani Kossa Rienzi takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Tom Barlow takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card issued.
Nouhou Tolo comes on for Edson Carli.
Danny Musovski is substituted off for Snyder Brunell.
Corner awarded.
Sebastian Gomez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey takes a header, but it is blocked.
Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey takes a header shot, but it is blocked.
Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey comes on for Kenji Mboma.
Ender Echenique takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Bryan Ramirez takes a left-footed shot but misses.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Paul Rothrock takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Edson Carli takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tom Barlow's left-footed shot is saved.
Brian Anunga takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Ryan Sailor receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kenji Mboma takes a left-footed shot but misses.
EvanderEvander da Silva Ferreira takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Bryan Ramirez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kenji Mboma takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Bryan Ramirez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Offside.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Miles Robinson's header is saved.
Evander da Silva Ferreira takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Ender Echenique takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Drew Fischer.
