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Thrilling Draw in Seattle: A Match Packed with Emotion and Cards
Seattle, Washington – In a hard-fought match at Lumen Field, the Seattle Sounders and Columbus Crew played to a draw in a game that, beyond the scoreline, was defined by its intensity and disciplinary issues. The Crew took the lead in the 27th minute with a goal by D. Rossi, who capitalized on an opportunity to put his team ahead. However, the Sounders responded before halftime, in the 43rd minute, with a goal from P. Rothrock, assisted by K. Kossa-Rienzi, leveling the score.
The second half was a boiling pot of emotions and cards. The referee, Ismir Pekmic, didn’t hesitate to issue warnings, starting with a yellow card for J. Ragen in the 46th minute. The match became increasingly physical and contested, with yellow cards for C. Roldan (71′), M. Farsi (78′), S. Moreira (85′), K. Kossa-Rienzi (87′) and D. Rossi (90′). The situation escalated in the 90th minute when K. Kossa-Rienzi received a second yellow card, and consequently, a red card, leaving Seattle with ten men in the final moments.
Statistically, Columbus Crew dominated possession with 57%, while Seattle Sounders held 43%. The Crew took 9 shots, 3 of which were on target, while the Sounders attempted 8 shots, with 2 directed at the goal. The match ended with a share of the points, leaving a bittersweet taste for both teams, especially for Seattle, who finished playing with one man down.
Substitutions seattle sounders: at minute 72 D. Musovski came in and J. Morris went out., at minute 80 A. Rusnak came in and P. de La Vega went out., at minute 80 P. Rothrock came in and R. Kent went out., at minute 90 J. Ferreira came in and J. Bell went out.
Substitutions columbus crew: at minute 80 D. Chambost came in and A. Sejdic went out., at minute 80 J. Russell-Rowe came in and A. Jackson went out., at minute 90 I. Aliyu came in and T. Brown went out., at minute 90 M. Farsi came in and C. Ruvalcaba went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Seattle Sounders
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