MLS

Seattle Sounders FC vs Philadelphia Union, 2018 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
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0 - 1
  • Red Card 89': Jack Elliott
  • 90'+3': Fafà Picault

Philadelphia Union come West, end Seattle Sounders' winning streak

Fabrice-Jean Picault's goal in second-half stoppage time put a stop to Seattle's nine-match winning run and gave Philadelphia a 1-0 victory.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kim Kee-hee with a through ball.
  • 6': Foul by Auston Trusty (Philadelphia Union).
  • 6': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Brad Smith (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Víctor Rodríguez.
  • 7': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 8': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
  • 12': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Raymon Gaddis.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustav Svensson with a through ball.
  • 16': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Andre Blake.
  • 16': Víctor Rodríguez (Seattle Sounders FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Raúl Ruidíaz.
  • 18': Foul by Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union).
  • 18': Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 21': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union).
  • 23': Foul by Derrick Jones (Philadelphia Union).
  • 23': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Chad Marshall (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union).
  • 24': Delay in match Chad Marshall (Seattle Sounders FC) because of an injury.
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Delay in match Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) because of an injury.
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin with a cross.
  • 32': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Chad Marshall.
  • 34': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Will Bruin replaces Raúl Ruidíaz because of an injury.
  • 35': C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin.
  • 37': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Stefan Frei.
  • 39': Foul by Derrick Jones (Philadelphia Union).
  • 39': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Brad Smith (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 41': Foul by Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union).
  • 41': Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Dangerous play by Derrick Jones (Philadelphia Union).
  • 45': Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Kim Kee-hee tries a through ball, but Víctor Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Philadelphia Union 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 0, Philadelphia Union 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Román Torres replaces Chad Marshall because of an injury.
  • 48': Foul by Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union).
  • 48': Kelvin Leerdam (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Víctor Rodríguez (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Foul by Auston Trusty (Philadelphia Union).
  • 49': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Derrick Jones (Philadelphia Union).
  • 52': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Derrick Jones (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry.
  • 57': Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 58': Delay in match Raymon Gaddis (Philadelphia Union) because of an injury.
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 59': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Fabinho replaces Raymon Gaddis because of an injury.
  • 60': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
  • 60': Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Víctor Rodríguez (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
  • 62': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Will Bruin tries a through ball, but Nicolás Lodeiro is caught offside.
  • 64': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Haris Medunjanin tries a through ball, but Cory Burke is caught offside.
  • 66': Delay in match (Seattle Sounders FC). Video Review.
  • 66': VAR: Goal. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Delay in match Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) because of an injury.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Foul by Kim Kee-hee (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 74': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Harry Shipp replaces Víctor Rodríguez.
  • 75': C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 76': Attempt missed. Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 78': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Haris Medunjanin (Philadelphia Union).
  • 78': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
  • 78': Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Harry Shipp.
  • 82': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Fabian Herbers replaces C.J. Sapong.
  • 83': Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 84': Hand ball by Derrick Jones (Philadelphia Union).
  • 84': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Román Torres (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Harry Shipp (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
  • 85': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Gustav Svensson (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro with a cross.
  • 86': Derrick Jones (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Gustav Svensson (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 87': Foul by Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union).
  • 87': Kim Kee-hee (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Harry Shipp (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristian Roldan with a cross.
  • 88': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jay Simpson replaces Cory Burke.
  • 89': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
  • 89': Second yellow card to Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) for a bad foul.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Harry Shipp (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Bruin.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+3': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0, Philadelphia Union 1. Fabrice-Jean Picault (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jay Simpson (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+4': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Román Torres (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Philadelphia Union 1.
  • 90'+7': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Philadelphia Union 1.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 4
34.5 Possession 65.5
8 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 4
0.6 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
210 Accurate Passes 481
310 Passes 585
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
11 Crosses 25
0.1 Cross % 0.3
69 Long Balls 82
22 Accurate Long Balls 62
0.3 Long Balls % 0.8
0 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 8
17 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
19 Interceptions 10
26 Effective Clearances 14
26 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 39,536

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 9 +15 22
2 Inter Miami CF 10 +4 19
3 Chicago Fire FC 9 +9 17
4 New England Revolution 9 +5 16
Full Table

Line-Ups

SEA Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Stefan Frei (GK)
14 Chad Marshall
20 Kim Kee-Hee
11 Brad Smith
18 Kelvin Leerdam
10 Nicolás Lodeiro
6 Osvaldo Alonso
4 Gustav Svensson
9 Raúl Ruidíaz
8 Víctor Rodríguez
7 Cristian Roldan

PHI Philadelphia Union (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
18 Andre Blake (GK)
26 Auston Trusty
3 Jack Elliott Yellow Card
28 Raymon Gaddis
12 Keegan Rosenberry
11 Alejandro Bedoya
6 Haris Medunjanin
8 Derrick Jones Yellow Card
19 Cory Burke
9 Fafà Picault
17 C.J. Sapong

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