Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSWest powers Whitecaps, Sounders settle for 0-0 draw
Yohei Takaoka made five saves as the Vancouver Whitecaps earned a rare point in Seattle, playing to a 0-0 draw Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 2': Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Hand ball by Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 7': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
- 8': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 8': Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Attempt missed. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Roldan.
- 18': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 18': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 20': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 21': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jordan Morris.
- 22': Attempt missed. Junior Hoilett (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
- 26': Foul by Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 26': Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Hoilett with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 28': Foul by Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 28': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 30': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 32': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 34': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 34': Junior Hoilett (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 37': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Sam Adekugbe.
- 39': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Alex Roldan tries a through ball, but Nicolás Lodeiro is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 44': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 44': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 46': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 46': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Attempt missed. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 49': Attempt saved. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Léo Chú.
- 49': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 52': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld tries a through ball, but Brian White is caught offside.
- 54': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez Andrade.
- 55': Dangerous play by Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 55': Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 56': Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 57': Attempt saved. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Léo Chú.
- 60': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Alessandro Schöpf replaces Junior Hoilett.
- 61': Attempt missed. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nouhou Tolo following a fast break.
- 62': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sam Adekugbe with a cross.
- 63': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 63': Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 66': Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 69': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Tristan Blackmon.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Javain Brown replaces Mathías Laborda.
- 71': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo replaces Sam Adekugbe.
- 71': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 72': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Héber replaces Léo Chú.
- 72': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Albert Rusnák replaces Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 73': Foul by Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 73': Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 77': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 79': Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 84': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ali Ahmed replaces Pedro Vite.
- 86': Foul by Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 86': Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Reed Baker-Whiting replaces Jordan Morris.
- 88': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 88': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Ryan Raposo.
- 89': Attempt missed. Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+1': Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Héber (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Rusnák following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Roldan.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting with a cross.
- 90'+6': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Yohei Takaoka.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Héber (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting with a cross.
- 90'+6': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Brian White.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
Statistics
 VAN |
SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 42.3 | Possession | 57.7 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 323 | Accurate Passes | 447 |
| 400 | Passes | 535 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 10 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 10 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 8 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 34 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 33,666
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 33,666
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 13 | +14 | 28 |
| 2 | Minnesota United FC | 14 | +9 | 25 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 14 | +9 | 24 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 14 | +3 | 23 |
Line-Ups
Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Stefan Frei (GK) |
| 25 | Jackson Ragen |
| 28 | Yeimar Gómez  |
| 5 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 16 | Alex Roldan |
| 10 | Nicolás Lodeiro |
| 6 | João Paulo |
| 84 | Joshua Atencio |
| 13 | Jordan Morris |
| 23 | Léo Chú |
| 7 | Cristian Roldan |
Vancouver Whitecaps (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Yohei Takaoka (GK) |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic |
| 6 | Tristan Blackmon |
| 2 | Mathías Laborda |
| 16 | Sebastian Berhalter |
| 45 | Pedro Vite |
| 3 | Sam Adekugbe |
| 7 | Richie Laryea |
| 24 | Brian White |
| 25 | Ryan Gauld |
| 11 | Junior Hoilett |
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