Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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4 - 1
Sounders pound Whitecaps, clinch MLS playoff berth
Seattle Sounders clinched a Major League Soccer playoff berth with a 4-1 victory against the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Benezet.
- 5': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Cristian Dájome.
- 5': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0. Shane O'Neill (Seattle Sounders FC) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelyn Rowe with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Attempt missed. Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Will Bruin.
- 9': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 9': Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0. Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Bruin.
- 16': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Russell Teibert.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 16': Attempt missed. Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 17': Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
- 17': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld tries a through ball, but Brian White is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelyn Rowe.
- 20': Attempt saved. Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 21': Attempt saved. Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Will Bruin.
- 23': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Florian Jungwirth.
- 24': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
- 25': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
- 28': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jake Nerwinski.
- 29': Attempt missed. Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shane O'Neill with a headed pass following a corner.
- 30': Abdoulaye Cissoko (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 31': Hand ball by Abdoulaye Cissoko (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 32': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Déiber Caicedo with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 33': Foul by Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 33': Jake Nerwinski (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 35': Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Foul by Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 37': Foul by Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 37': Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Bruno Gaspar.
- 40': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Bruno Gaspar.
- 41': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Patrick Metcalfe.
- 41': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 42': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
- 45'+1': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
- 50': Foul by Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 50': Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Florian Jungwirth (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 52': Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Russell Teibert.
- 53': Foul by Abdoulaye Cissoko (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 53': Thomas Hasal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Fredy Montero.
- 58': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Joshua Atencio tries a through ball, but Nicolas Benezet is caught offside.
- 59': Attempt missed. Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jimmy Medranda.
- 59': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 59': Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 60': Jake Nerwinski (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt missed. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Benezet.
- 61': Attempt saved. Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jimmy Medranda with a cross.
- 62': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Cristian Dájome.
- 62': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Cissoko (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by João Paulo with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
- 63': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
- 65': Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 67': Attempt saved. Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Atencio.
- 68': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 68': Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Cissoko (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelyn Rowe.
- 68': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Thomas Hasal.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 69': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Florian Jungwirth.
- 69': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Kelyn Rowe tries a through ball, but Yeimar Gómez is caught offside.
- 71': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Leyva replaces Nicolas Benezet.
- 71': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Marcus Godinho replaces Leonard Owusu.
- 71': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Janio Bikel replaces Patrick Metcalfe.
- 71': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Michael Baldisimo replaces Russell Teibert.
- 72': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 72': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt missed. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Will Bruin.
- 75': Attempt saved. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
- 77': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
- 78': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Tosaint Ricketts replaces Cristian Dájome.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelyn Rowe.
- 79': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 82': Attempt blocked. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tosaint Ricketts.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 84': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Déiber Caicedo tries a through ball, but Bruno Gaspar is caught offside.
- 85': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Léo Chú replaces Abdoulaye Cissoko.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Tosaint Ricketts (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Janio Bikel.
- 86': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Léo Chú tries a through ball, but Will Bruin is caught offside.
- 87': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Déiber Caicedo.
- 90': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fredy Montero with a through ball.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
Statistics
 VAN |
SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 52.5 | Possession | 47.5 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 416 | Accurate Passes | 365 |
| 504 | Passes | 450 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 13 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 7 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 14 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 31,842
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 31,842
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | +19 | 27 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +20 | 24 |
| 3 | LAFC | 10 | +11 | 20 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 8 | +8 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Seattle Sounders FC (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Stefan Frei (GK) |
| 27 | Shane O'Neill |
| 92 | Abdoulaye Cissoko |
| 28 | Yeimar Gómez  |
| 6 | João Paulo |
| 84 | Joshua Atencio |
| 94 | Jimmy Medranda |
| 22 | Kelyn Rowe |
| 17 | Will Bruin |
| 12 | Fredy Montero |
| 20 | Nicolas Benezet |
Vancouver Whitecaps (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Hasal (GK) |
| 32 | Patrick Metcalfe |
| 28 | Jakob Nerwinski |
| 26 | Florian Jungwirth |
| 17 | Leonard Owusu |
| 31 | Russell Teibert |
| 25 | Ryan Gauld |
| 11 | Cristián Dájome |
| 6 | Bruno Gaspar |
| 7 | Deiber Caicedo |
| 24 | Brian White |
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