Sounders Find Offensive Touch Explode For Three Goal In 3-0 Demolition OF CLub Leon

The offensive explosion the Sounders were seeking they found in an impressive 3-0 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Quarterfinals victory over Club Leon Tuesday Night at Lumen Field.

A disjointed start to the game saw both sides struggle on the offensive end. The Sounder’s strategy of allowing Leon to possess the ball then rush the ball career finally paid off in the 31st minute. Up to that point, the Sounders half-court press of Leon was ineffective and kept the Rave Green from unleashing a lethal counter-attack offense.

The Sounders drew first blood in the 31st minute via a penalty kick. Cristian Roldan was fouled inside the 18-yard-box, blasting his spot-kick past the goalkeeper into the right side of the net.

Montero then doubled the home side’s lead in the 39^th minute, when Roldan’s cross from the right flank found Montero in stride for a finish across the face of the goal. The club’s all-time leading scorer across all competitions, Montero now has 70 goals as a member of the Rave Green, including eight in Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League play, also the most in club history.

Jordan Morris tacked on one more Seattle goal in the 90^th minute, with Roldan tallying his second assist of the night. Roldan sent a cross in from the right side that met the feet of a sliding Morris, who guided the ball into the back of the net. It marked Morris’ 44^th career goal for the club across all competitions, passing Obafemi Martins for fifth in club history.

GAME NOTES

MATCH NOTES

• Sounders FC brings a three-goal advantage to the second leg next Thursday, March 17 at Estadio León. Seattle’s shutout means León tallied zero away goals, which is the first tiebreaker after 180 minutes of play over two legs. 

• Brian Schmetzer’s side is now 2-2-1 this season across all competitions, with an 8-2 goal advantage.

• Fredy Montero’s first-half brace gives him 70 career goals across all competitions for Sounders FC, the most in club history. His eight goals for Seattle in SCCL play are also the most in franchise history.

• Jordan Morris scored his second goal across all competitions this season. It was his 44^th career goal for the club across all competitions, passing Obafemi Martins for fifth in club history.



• Cristian Roldan’s pair of assists gives him four assists in 2022 SCCL play, after a pair of helpers (plus one goal) vs. F.C. Motagua on February 24.

• Tonight marked Roldan’s 250^th career appearance for Sounders FC across all competitions, the third player in club history to reach the milestone (Osvaldo Alonso 339, Stefan Frei 284).

• This marked Seattle’s second all-time meeting with Club León, following the 2021 Leagues Cup Final in Las Vegas on September 22 last season, where León won 3-2.

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 3 – Club León 0

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Venue: Lumen Field

Referee: Brian López

Assistants: Luis Aroldo Ventura, Juan Tipaz

Fourth Official: Walter López Castellanos

VAR: Benjamin Pineda

Attendance: 29,196

Weather: 45 degrees and clear

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA – Fredy Montero (penalty) 31’

SEA – Fredy Montero (Cristian Roldan) 39’

SEA – Jordan Morris (Cristian Roldan) 90’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

SEA – Nouhou (caution) 17’

LEO – William Tesillo (caution) 86’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Alex Roldan (Kelyn Rowe 46’), Yeimar, Xavier Arreaga, Nouhou; João Paulo, Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan, Albert Rusnák, Jordan Morris (Jackson Ragen 90’+5’); Fredy Montero (Danny Leyva 82’)

Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Sam Adeniran, Léo Chú, Reed Baker-Whiting

Total shots: 14

Shots on goal: 9

Fouls: 18

Offside: 1

Corner-kicks: 4

Saves: 1

Club León – Rodolfo Cota; Andrés Mosquera, William Tesillo, Jaine Barreiro; Fidel Ambríz, José Ramírez (Armando León 83’), Iván Rodríguez (Santiago Colombatto 46’), Luis Montes (Oscar Villa 66’); Victor Favila, Ángel Mena (Elías Hernández 46’), Jean Meneses (Federico Martínez 46’)

Substitutes not used: Alfonso Blanco, Gary Kagelmacher

Total shots: 3

Shots on goal: 1

Fouls: 12

Offside: 2

Corner-kicks: 2

Saves: 6