Sounders FC Draws 1-1 at Home with FC Cincinnati

September 28, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Seattle Sounders FC News Release

Seattle Sounders FC versus FC Cincinnati
(Seattle Sounders FC)

SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC (12-16-4, 40 points) drew 1-1 with FC Cincinnati (11-8-13, 46 points) on Tuesday evening on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field. Fredy Montero scored the lone goal for the home side, as the Rave Green held on for a home point after playing the final 20 minutes of the match with 10 men. Brian Schmetzer’s side sits five points behind the final postseason spot with two games remaining in the 2022 MLS regular season.

Cincinnati struck first in the 24th minute, when Brenner got behind the Seattle defense and slotted the ball into the net at the far post, past the outstretched hands of goalkeeper Stefan Frei.

Seattle answered back in the 58th minute courtesy of Montero, who added to his all-time club lead with 76 goals across all competitions. Midfielder Kelyn Rowe darted up the pitch, scything a through ball past the Cincinnati defense that found Montero on the edge of the area. The Colombian beat Roman Celentano at the near post with a shot into the top right corner of the net for his third MLS goal of the season.

Kelyn Rowe was issued a red card in the 69th minute, forcing Seattle to play the final 20 minutes of the match with 10 men.

Sounders FC has two matches remaining in the 2022 MLS regular season, beginning this Sunday, October 2 with a road fixture at Sporting Kansas City (2:00 p.m. PT / FS1, FOX Deportes, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). The Rave Green host the San Jose Earthquakes on Decision Day on Sunday, October 9 (2:00 p.m. PT / FOX 13+, Prime Video, 93.3 KJR FM, El Rey 1360 AM).

MATCH NOTES

With the draw, Seattle remains in the hunt for a position in the MLS Cup Playoffs. Sounders FC now has 40 points and is five points from the seventh and final postseason place at the time of writing. Sounders FC has two matches remaining in the MLS regular season, beginning on Sunday, October 2 at Sporting Kansas City.

Tonight’s match was just the second all-time meeting between Seattle and Cincinnati, following a 4-1 Sounders FC win on March 2, 2019 in FC Cincinnati’s inaugural MLS game.

Head Coach Brian Schmetzer deployed a 5-4-1 formation tonight, with 10 Sounders missing due to international duty, injury and suspension. On international duty were Xavier Arreaga (Ecuador), Reed Baker-Whiting (U.S. U-19), Jordan Morris (United States), Nouhou (Cameroon), Alex Roldan (El…