MLS

D.C. United vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
D.C. United
  • 32': Christian Benteke (P)
  • 45': Christian Benteke
FT
2 - 1
Seattle Sounders FC
  • 14': Léo Chú
  • Red Card 28': Stefan Frei

Benteke brace leads D.C. United past Seattle Sounders

Christian Benteke scored two goals in the first half and D.C. United took advantage of the short-handed Seattle Sounders for a 2-1 victory Saturday night at Washington.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 1': Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
  • 4': Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Christopher McVey (D.C. United).
  • 5': Christopher McVey (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 6': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 6': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Aaron Herrera (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Klich from a direct free kick.
  • 10': Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Christopher McVey (D.C. United).
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 14': Goal! D.C. United 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Morris with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Jacob Murrell (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Obed Vargas replaces Danny Musovski because of an injury.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Jacob Murrell (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jared Stroud.
  • 23': Foul by Jacob Murrell (D.C. United).
  • 23': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
  • 23': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Jacob Murrell (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 27': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Penalty D.C. United. Jared Stroud draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 28': Penalty conceded by Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 28': Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the red card.
  • 31': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Andrew Thomas replaces Léo Chú.
  • 32': Goal! D.C. United 1, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 33': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United).
  • 35': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jonathan Bell.
  • 35': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 35': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 38': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
  • 38': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 40': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Atencio.
  • 40': Alex Bono (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 41': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Cody Baker (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Jared Stroud (D.C. United).
  • 42': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Goal! D.C. United 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Christian Benteke.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
  • 45'+3': Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+5': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United).
  • 45'+7': Attempt saved. Jacob Murrell (D.C. United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jared Stroud with a cross.
  • 45'+10': First Half ends, D.C. United 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Raúl Ruidíaz replaces Jordan Morris.
  • 47': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 47': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United).
  • 48': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Cody Baker (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Jared Stroud (D.C. United).
  • 50': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
  • 50': Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Cristian Roldan.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Aaron Herrera (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Pirani following a corner.
  • 53': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Raúl Ruidíaz is caught offside.
  • 54': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 55': Foul by Cristian Dájome (D.C. United).
  • 55': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Paulo.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 57': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez.
  • 58': Hand ball by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (D.C. United).
  • 62': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, D.C. United. Jackson Hopkins replaces Matti Peltola.
  • 64': Substitution, D.C. United. Martín Rodríguez replaces Gabriel Pirani.
  • 64': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United).
  • 66': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United).
  • 66': Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Paulo with a cross.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 68': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Aaron Herrera.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yeimar Gómez with a headed pass.
  • 70': Hand ball by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 71': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Martín Rodríguez.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Bell (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Substitution, D.C. United. Pedro Santos replaces Jacob Murrell.
  • 78': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jackson Hopkins.
  • 78': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock replaces Cody Baker.
  • 79': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Pedro Santos.
  • 82': Foul by Aaron Herrera (D.C. United).
  • 82': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United).
  • 82': Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
  • 84': Foul by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 84': Jared Stroud (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Bell with a cross.
  • 90': Substitution, D.C. United. Kristian Fletcher replaces Cristian Dájome.
  • 90': Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Martín Rodríguez (D.C. United).
  • 90'+2': Alex Bono (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 90'+4': Offside, D.C. United. Christian Benteke is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Obed Vargas.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 90'+6': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, D.C. United 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, D.C. United 2, Seattle Sounders FC 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 22
1 Yellow Cards 5
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 5
42.6 Possession 57.4
12 SHOTS 12
6 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
205 Accurate Passes 328
305 Passes 413
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 8
20 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.3
73 Long Balls 66
24 Accurate Long Balls 37
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
6 Blocked Shots 2
16 Effective Tackles 7
20 Tackles 10
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 12
22 Effective Clearances 24
22 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 18,223

Line-Ups

DC D.C. United (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
24 Alex Bono (GK)
97 Christopher McVey Yellow Card
3 Lucas Bartlett Yellow Card
4 Matti Peltola
11 Cristián Dájome
22 Aaron Herrera
10 Gabriel Pirani
43 Mateusz Klich
8 Jared Stroud Yellow Card
20 Christian Benteke
17 Jacob Murrell
D.C. United Substitutes:
Pedro Santos, Jackson Hopkins, Steve Birnbaum, Tyler Miller, Kristian Fletcher, Garrison Tubbs, Martín Rodríguez, Matai Akinmboni.

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

No. Name
24 Stefan Frei (GK) Red Card
15 Jonathan Bell
28 Yeimar Gómez
33 Cody Baker
7 Cristian Roldan
11 Albert Rusnák
8 Joshua Atencio
6 João Paulo
17 Daniel Musovski
23 Léo Chú
13 Jordan Morris
Seattle Sounders FC Substitutes:
Andy Thomas, Raúl Ruidíaz, Obed Vargas, Jacob Castro, Daniel Leyva, Paul Rothrock, Dylan Teves.

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