MLS

Seattle Sounders FC vs CF Montréal, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Seattle Sounders FC
  • 20': Raúl Ruidíaz
  • 27': Raúl Ruidíaz (P)
  • 48': Jordan Morris
  • 81': Alex Roldan
  • 90'+7': Dylan Teves
FT
5 - 0
CF Montréal
  • Red Card 53': Nathan Saliba

Sounders crush CF Montreal, post first win of season

Raul Ruidiaz scored twice as the Seattle Sounders earned their first victory of the MLS season, defeating visiting CF Montreal 5-0 on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal).
  • 2': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by George Campbell (CF Montréal).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (CF Montréal) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Cody Baker replaces Nouhou Tolo because of an injury.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ruan with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal).
  • 13': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal).
  • 15': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 16': Josef Martínez (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal).
  • 17': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 18': Matías Cóccaro (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Joaquín Sosa (CF Montréal).
  • 20': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 1, CF Montréal 0. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jackson Ragen with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cody Baker.
  • 24': Penalty Seattle Sounders FC. Albert Rusnák draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 24': Penalty conceded by Joel Waterman (CF Montréal) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 25': VAR Decision: Penalty Seattle Sounders FC.
  • 26': Joel Waterman (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 2, CF Montréal 0. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 29': Foul by Samuel Piette (CF Montréal).
  • 29': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 31': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 31': Joel Waterman (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Cody Baker (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Ruan (CF Montréal).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
  • 33': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jonathan Sirois.
  • 36': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 36': Joel Waterman (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Obed Vargas.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Joaquín Sosa (CF Montréal) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 38': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Stefan Frei.
  • 38': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez.
  • 40': Ariel Lassiter (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 41': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Samuel Piette (CF Montréal).
  • 42': Cody Baker (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal).
  • 42': Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 45'+4': Matías Cóccaro (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal).
  • 45'+7': Cody Baker (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Ruan (CF Montréal).
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 2, CF Montréal 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 2, CF Montréal 0.
  • 46': Hand ball by Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal).
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 48': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 3, CF Montréal 0. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Roldan with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Josef Martínez (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matías Cóccaro.
  • 53': Foul by Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal).
  • 53': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Second yellow card to Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal) for a bad foul.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
  • 56': Foul by Matías Cóccaro (CF Montréal).
  • 56': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Roldan with a cross.
  • 58': Substitution, CF Montréal. Victor Wanyama replaces Matías Cóccaro.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 59': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Joel Waterman.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Atencio.
  • 61': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Ruan.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Obed Vargas with a headed pass.
  • 64': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 64': Ruan (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 65': Samuel Piette (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Hand ball by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 68': Substitution, CF Montréal. Mason Toye replaces Josef Martínez.
  • 68': Substitution, CF Montréal. Rida Zouhir replaces Samuel Piette.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
  • 78': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Joaquín Sosa.
  • 78': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. João Paulo replaces Joshua Atencio.
  • 79': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Xavier Arreaga replaces Jackson Ragen.
  • 79': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Musovski replaces Jordan Morris.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Roldan.
  • 80': Substitution, CF Montréal. Sunusi Ibrahim replaces Mathieu Choinière.
  • 80': Substitution, CF Montréal. Gabriele Corbo replaces Joel Waterman.
  • 81': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 4, CF Montréal 0. Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
  • 88': Foul by Rida Zouhir (CF Montréal).
  • 88': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Dylan Teves replaces Cristian Roldan.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Obed Vargas.
  • 90': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Gabriele Corbo.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Rida Zouhir (CF Montréal).
  • 90'+2': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Rida Zouhir (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by George Campbell (CF Montréal).
  • 90'+3': George Campbell (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Paulo.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Ruan (CF Montréal).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 5, CF Montréal 0. Dylan Teves (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Musovski with a through ball.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 5, CF Montréal 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 5, CF Montréal 0.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 5
6 Saves 2
40.7 Possession 59.3
5 SHOTS 24
2 ON GOAL 11
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
373 Accurate Passes 584
450 Passes 665
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 5
13 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.3
48 Long Balls 45
20 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 10
10 Effective Tackles 12
20 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
11 Interceptions 12
21 Effective Clearances 8
21 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 30,013

Line-Ups

SEA 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
11 Albert Rusnák
8 Joshua Atencio
18 Obed Vargas
9 Raúl Ruidíaz
13 Jordan Morris
7 Cristian Roldan
Seattle Sounders FC Substitutes:
Daniel Leyva, Daniel Musovski, Andy Thomas, Cody Baker, Paul Rothrock, Dylan Teves, Xavier Arreaga, João Paulo, Jonathan Bell.

MTL CF Montréal (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
40 Jonathan Sirois (GK)
16 Joel Waterman Yellow Card
3 Joaquín Sosa
24 George Campbell Yellow Card
6 Samuel Piette
29 Mathieu Choinière
19 Nathan Saliba Yellow Card
11 Ariel Lassiter
22 Ruan
9 Matías Cóccaro
17 Josef Martínez
CF Montréal Substitutes:
Sebastian Breza, Sunusi Ibrahim, Bryce Duke, Gabriele Corbo, Raheem Edwards, Victor Wanyama, Mason Toye, Fernando Alvarez, Rida Zouhir.

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