The Seattle Sounders were looking for a strong start to the 2023 MLS season. A 4-0 trashing of the Colorado Rapids Sunday Night at Lumen Field brought nothing but smiles and high-fives on and off the field.
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MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 4 – Colorado Rapids 0
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Venue: Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Assistants: Ian Anderson, Chris Elliott
Fourth Official: Fotis Bazakos
VAR: Edvin Jurisevic
Attendance: 30,032
Weather: 40 degrees and clear
SCORING SUMMARY
SEA – Cristian Roldan 25’
SEA – Jordan Morris 45’
SEA – Héber 53’
SEA – Jordan Morris 83’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
COL – Kévin Cabral (caution) 87’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Alex Roldan, Yeimar, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; João Paulo (Josh Atencio 80’), Albert Rusnák (Danny Leyva 85’), Cristian Roldan (Léo Chú 71’), Nico Lodeiro – captain, Jordan Morris (Dylan Teves 85’); Héber (Fredy Montero 71’)
Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Xavier Arreaga, Abdoulaye Cissoko, Reed Baker-Whiting, Kelyn Rowe
Total shots: 15
Shots on goal: 9
Fouls: 9
Offside: 3
Corner-kicks: 6
Saves: 2
Colorado Rapids – William Yarbrough; Keegan Rosenberry (Danny Wilson 71’), Andreas Maxsø, Lalas Abubakar, Alex Gersbach; Connor Ronan, Cole Bassett, Sam Nicholson (Braian Galván 83’), Ralph Priso (Max 80’); Michael Barrios (Kévin Cabral 71’), Darren Yapi
Substitutes not used: Jack Price, Bryan Acosta, Abraham Rodriguez, Steven Beitashour, Moise Bombito
Total shots: 10
Shots on goal: 2
Fouls: 15
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 5
Saves: 4
