León vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2021 Leagues Cup, Final

· Leagues Cup
León
  • 61': Ángel Mena
  • 81': Ángel Mena (P)
  • 85': Emanuel Gigliotti
FT
3 - 2
Seattle Sounders FC
  • 48': Cristian Roldan
  • 90'+2': Nicolas Benezet

Leagues Cup final: Club Leon edge Seattle Sounders in epic clash

Club Leon rallied for a 3-2 win over the Seattle Sounders in the Leagues Cup final on Wednesday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 4': José Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 10': Víctor Dávila (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (León).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Roldan.
  • 15': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 15': Ángel Mena (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Foul by William Tesillo (León).
  • 16': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 17': William Tesillo (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 18': Víctor Dávila (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by José Rodríguez (León).
  • 19': Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 23': Santiago Colombatto (León) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Ángel Mena (León) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Colombatto.
  • 26': Andrés Mosquera (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 27': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Hand ball by Ángel Mena (León).
  • 30': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (León).
  • 30': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by William Tesillo.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 35': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 35': José Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Álex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cristian Roldan.
  • 42': Foul by Jean Meneses (León).
  • 42': Álex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Corner, León. Conceded by Kelyn Rowe.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jean Meneses (León) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Mena with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, León 0, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins León 0, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
  • 48': Goal! León 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jimmy Medranda.
  • 49': Foul by José Rodríguez (León).
  • 49': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (León).
  • 52': Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 53': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 53': Jean Meneses (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Hand ball by Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 55': Foul by Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 55': Omar Fernández (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Roldan with a cross.
  • 59': Substitution, León. José Ramírez replaces Andrés Mosquera.
  • 60': Substitution, León. Emanuel Gigliotti replaces Víctor Dávila.
  • 60': Substitution, León. Elías Hernández replaces Jean Meneses.
  • 60': Emanuel Gigliotti (León) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 61': Goal! León 1, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Ángel Mena (León) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elías Hernández.
  • 63': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 63': José Ramírez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Fredy Montero tries a through ball, but Cristian Roldan is caught offside.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Ángel Mena (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elías Hernández with a cross.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Ángel Mena (León) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elías Hernández with a cross.
  • 67': Foul by Emanuel Gigliotti (León).
  • 67': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Brad Smith replaces Jimmy Medranda.
  • 70': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Osvaldo Rodríguez (León).
  • 71': Substitution, León. Luis Montes replaces Omar Fernández.
  • 71': Foul by Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 71': José Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Santiago Colombatto.
  • 73': Elías Hernández (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 75': Corner, León. Conceded by Xavier Arreaga.
  • 75': Corner, León. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez.
  • 76': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 76': Osvaldo Rodríguez (León) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Will Bruin replaces Fredy Montero.
  • 78': Foul by Osvaldo Rodríguez (León).
  • 78': Álex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Penalty León. Ángel Mena draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 79': Penalty conceded by Shane O'Neill (Seattle Sounders FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 81': Goal! León 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Ángel Mena (León) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 82': Foul by Álex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 82': Luis Montes (León) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Nicolas Benezet replaces Shane O'Neill.
  • 83': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Joshua Atencio replaces Kelyn Rowe.
  • 84': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (León).
  • 84': Álex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Ángel Mena (León) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 85': Goal! León 3, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Emanuel Gigliotti (León) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Emanuel Gigliotti (León).
  • 90'+1': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Goal! León 3, Seattle Sounders FC 2. Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Bruin.
  • 90'+3': Luis Montes (León) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, León 3, Seattle Sounders FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, León 3, Seattle Sounders FC 2.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 0
38.3 Possession 61.7
10 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
202 Accurate Passes 393
299 Passes 490
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 18
0.1 Cross % 0.3
71 Long Balls 69
35 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 6
21 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
16 Interceptions 10
15 Effective Clearances 17
15 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Leagues Cup

Venue: Allegiant Stadium
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Attendance: 24,824

Line-Ups

LEO León (4-3-3)

No. Name
30 Rodolfo Cota (GK)
6 William Tesillo
21 Jaine Barreiro
24 Osvaldo Rodríguez
4 Andres Mosquera
8 José Rodríguez
22 Santiago Colombatto Yellow Card
25 Omar Fernández
7 Víctor Dávila
16 Jean Meneses
13 Ángel Mena
León Substitutes:
Iván Vázquez, Oscar Villa, Jesse Zamudio, Gil Burón, Luis Montes, Santiago Ormeño, José David Ramírez, Elías Hernández, Emanuel Gigliotti, Fidel Ambríz, Pablo Rangel, Ramiro González.

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

No. Name
24 Stefan Frei (GK)
3 Xavier Arreaga Yellow Card
27 Shane O'Neill
28 Yeimar Gómez
22 Kelyn Rowe
6 João Paulo Yellow Card
94 Jimmy Medranda
16 Alex Roldan
9 Raúl Ruidíaz Yellow Card
12 Fredy Montero
7 Cristian Roldan
Seattle Sounders FC Substitutes:
Reed Baker-Whiting, Ethan Dobbelaere, Nouhou Tolo, Will Bruin, Abdoulaye Cissoko, Joshua Atencio, Daniel Leyva, Spencer Richey, Brad Smith, Léo Chú, Stefan Cleveland, Nicolas Benezet.

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