With key players missing, the Sounders continue to show their depth. Time and time again they have proven that any jersey on the field is deadly, even defenders who have never scored in 57 game appearances. Mauro Rosales had a standout game and Tyson Wahl scored his first goal ever in MLS play. Quickly into the match, the New England Revolution struck a nerve when Sainey Nyassi deflected a corner past a wall of Seattle defenders and Keller; it was a disappointing start
Seattle quickly garnered a pair of early goals in their home game against the New York Red Bulls. After allowing New York to tie it up, Roger Levesque was subbed in and it made all the difference. He scored two more goals, securing a 4-2 win for Seattle and placing them at second overall in the MLS with 28 points. They now only trail the LA Galaxy, who currently has 34 points. The match, with an overwhelming attendance of 46,065 at
Zemanski is the latest NE Ohio soccer star to play in MLS. When Ben Zemanski arrived on the campus of the University of Akron, Head Coach Caleb Porter knew he had something special in his hometown recruit. Even though Zemanski was a standout at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA), he emerged as an unheralded prospect at the collegiate level. But Porter saw him as a player he could build the program around and that he did. “Coming in I knew
While Sigi Schmid’s blue, silk neck tie was spectacular it was jaded and lackluster in comparison to the second half of the Sounder’s showdown against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Saturday’s match against Seattle’s 37 year rival was one of the wildest matches I’ve witnessed in MLS play. While it ended with a 2-2 tie, there was little disappointment from audiences and viewers alike. The first half goes to primarily the Whitecaps, who possessed the ball and relentlessly controlled the midfield. Seattle had
U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach Wilmer Cabrera has finalized the 21-player roster that will represent the United States at the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico. Cabrera’s team will kick off Group D on June 19 at 7 p.m. ET against the Czech Republic, a game that will be shown live on ESPNU and on tape delay on Galavision from Torreon. On June 22, the U.S. will face Uzbekistan at 4 p.m. ET, live on Galavision and delayed
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With the emotional return of Steve Zakuani and O’Brian White to Qwest following their surgeries last month, and a dusty, road whipped Sporting KC enterering the Sounders’ home turf, a victory seemed imminent for the Sounders. Like two gunslingers, the teams rattled it out for a full ninety minutes. Still at a draw, two unlikely heroes emerged in stoppage time; a direct bulls-eye header from Jeff Parke off a dagger of corner from Tyson Wahl ensured a 1-0 victory. The three
Jared Montz is a former pro and the founder of OnlineSoccerAcademy.com and CollegeRecruitingWebsite.com. International Soccer Network syndicates his just about weekly Jared Montz Soccer Podcast and you can subscribe for free on iTunes. You can also find him on Facebook and Twitter.
The Portland Timbers traveled to Seattle on a rainy spring night for a highly anticipated, Northwest rivalry showdown. Both clubs entered the match with high hopes; Seattle had suffered only one loss in the past eight games, while Portland has won four out their last five matches. During the pre-match ceremony, the proud Timbers’ fans who ventured to the Emerald City to show their support riled and taunted the stadium of green supporters. Their coordination and support seemed remarkable, that is