“Andre Luiz converts from close range after Stephen Afrifa's shot was saved from a corner, giving Sporting KC the lead right before halftime.”
Pivotal“Halftime substitute Sebastian Gomez levels the match, finishing off a Jordan Morris assist just minutes after coming on.”
Pivotal“Cristian Roldán snatches a dramatic stoppage-time winner after a flurry of late chances from Albert Rusnak and Taylor Calheira.”
Pivotal
Seattle Sounders
Sporting KC
Outstanding performance
Sporting KC•MidfielderSporting KC looked the sharper side for long stretches, out-shooting Seattle 22-21 and landing more efforts on target, with Andre Luiz's 44th-minute strike rewarding their first-half pressure. But Seattle's response was immediate and decisive: Sebastian Gomez, introduced at halftime, needed just five minutes to level things up after Jordan Morris found him in space. From there Seattle dominated territorially, racking up 59% possession, 11 corners to Sporting's 6, and a staggering 54 dangerous attacks, eventually breaking through when Cristian Roldán converted in the dying seconds of the match. The result is a huge statement for Seattle, who overturned a sluggish start and a numerically superior Sporting attack through sheer second-half persistence, while Sporting KC will be left to rue missed chances despite generating 11 shots on target to Seattle's 7.
How entertaining was this match?
Yeimar Pastor Gomez Andrade comes on for Albert Rusnak.
Cristian RoldánCristian Roldan scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Cristian Roldan scores, making it 2-1.
On Mark Bronnik, off Peter Kingston.
Taylor Calheira takes a header shot but misses.
Albert Rusnak takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Jansen Miller attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Jacob Bartlett is on, and Lasse Berg Johnsen is off.
Taylor Calheira's header is saved.
Magomed Shapi Suleymanov comes on for Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva.
Seymour Garfield Reid is substituted off for Stephen Afrifa.
Corner awarded.
Zorhan Bassong comes on for Calvin Harris.
Corner awarded.
Stephen Afrifa takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva with his left foot, but it misses the target.
Caden Clark takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot - Cristian Roldan Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Sebastian Gomez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Justin Reynolds takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva with his left foot is blocked.
Kalani Kossa Rienzi replaces Stuart Hawkins.
Caden Clark replaces Paul Arriola.
NouhouYellow CardYellow card issued to Nouhou Tolo.
Jordan Morris takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Paul Arriola takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Peter Kingston takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Peter Kingston takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Paul Arriola takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Sebastian GomezShot on goal! Sebastian Gomez takes a right-footed shot.
assist: Jordan Morris
Goal! Sebastian Gomez scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Jordan Morris.
Shot by Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva with his left foot is saved.
Sebastian Gomez takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Substitution: Sebastian Gomez comes on for Danny Musovski.
Stephen Afrifa takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-1.
Shot by Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva with his left foot results in a goal.
assist: Stephen Afrifa
Goal! Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Stephen Afrifa.
Stephen Afrifa takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Calvin Harris takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.
Jordan Morris takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Taylor Calheira takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Danny Musovski takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Alex Roldan takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Albert Rusnak takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Paul Arriola takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Taylor Calheira takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Shot by Andre Luiz Inacio da Silva with his left foot, but it misses the target.
Offside.
Stephen Afrifa takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Wyatt Meyer takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Calvin Harris takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Calvin Harris takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked off the line.
Offside.
Paul Arriola takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Peter Kingston takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Jordan Morris attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Albert Rusnak takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Calvin Harris takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Emir Karic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Jair Antonio Maruffo.
Seattle look to extend their long unbeaten run and solidify a playoff spot when they host a struggling Sporting KC side at Lumen Field. Dejan Joveljić's return against his former club adds a sharp individual edge to a Western Conference clash with contrasting form and stakes.
