April 27, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release
D.C. United battles the Seattle Sounders FC
(Seattle Sounders FC)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sounders FC (1-5-3, 6 points) fell 2-1 on the road to D.C. United (3-3-4, 13 points) on Saturday evening at Audi Field. After an early goal from Léo Chú gave Seattle the lead, the hosts took advantage of a Stefan Frei red card and scored a pair of strikes before halftime to secure three points for the Black-and-Red. The Rave Green remain on the road to take on the Philadelphia Union on Tuesday, April 30 at Subaru Park (4:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). Tuesday’s match marks the conclusion of the Sounders-Union match originally started on March 9 that was postponed in the sixth minute due to inclement weather.
MATCH NOTES
Sounders FC sits in 13th place in the Western Conference with six points (1-5-3).
Saturday’s match marked the first time these two sides have met since 2019. Seattle is now 9-4-2 all-time against D.C. United.
Léo Chú scored his first goal of the season to put Seattle up 1-0 in the 14th minute. The Brazilian winger recorded five goals and eight assists in 2023.
Jordan Morris and Albert Rusnák recorded assists on Chú’s goal. It marked Morris’ first assist of the season and Rusnák’s third, the latter leading the team.
Stefan Frei was issued a red card in the 28th minute, marking the first time the veteran goalkeeper has been sent off in his MLS career.
Jonathan Bell made his Sounders FC debut with a start in central defense. Bell joined Seattle this offseason after one year with St. Louis CITY SC and three seasons with the New England Revolution.
Danny Musovski made his first start for Sounders FC since joining the club this offseason. The veteran forward had previously appeared in eight matches as a substitute. He exited the match in the 21st minute after suffering a hip injury.
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 1 – D.C. United 2
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Venue: Audi Field
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Assistants: Adam Wienckowski, Tyler Wyrostek
Fourth Official: Jon Freemon
VAR: Edvin Jurisevic
Attendance: 18,223
Weather: 58 degrees and cloudy
SCORING SUMMARY
SEA – Léo Chú (Jordan Morris, Albert Rusnák) 14′
DCU – Christian Benteke (penalty) 32′
DCU – Christian Benteke (Aaron Herrera, Mateusz Klich) 45′
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
DCU – Christopher McVey (caution) 5′
SEA – Stefan Frei (ejection) 28′
DCU – Lucas Bartlett (caution) 38′
SEA – Jordan Morris (caution) 41′
DCU – Jared Stroud (caution)…
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