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Sounders split spoils in goal-less draw with FC Dallas

 Stefan Frei recording his  107th career shutout was the good news. The bad news was the Sounders were also shut out in their goalless draw with  FC Dallas. Both teams had chances to snatch all three points in the showdown of two Western Conference foes looking to jump-start their season.

The first twenty minutes of Saturday’s contest between FC Dallas and Sounders FC  resembled two heavyweight boxers in the early rounds of a title fight. Both sides threw some early jabs feeling out the opponent. FC Dallas had the best chance to score early in the match.   Dallas defender Eugene Ansah’s spinning curve ball was saved by Stefan Frei, who had to save the ball and push it off to the side. The home side continued to dominate the possession battle but were unable to find another clear chance at goal.  

SOUNDERS GET INTO THE GAME

The Sounders were able to settle into the game through disciplined defense which led to sustained possession. With the sustained possession the  Sounders created some lethal chances. Jordan Morris’s left-footed shot in the 30th forced a tough save by FC Dallas keeper Maarten Paes. The Rave Green’s best chance of the half came in the 41st minute when  Cristian Roldan’s right-footed shot went wide of an open goal.

SLOW START TO THE SECOND HALF  

The second half started just like the first with FC Dallas on the front foot and looking more likely to score than the Sounders who were heavy-legged to start the second frame. Another brilliant save by  Frei this one in the 49th minute of a Paul  Arriola right-footed blast gave the Sounders a chance of bagging all three points.  Sebastian Lletget had a chance to give the home side all three points in the 58th minute but his header from close range went wide of the Sounders goal.

UNABLE TO FIND THE GO AHEAD GOAL

The  Sounders had possession spells in the second half but they were not sustained and led to just one good chance at goal. Cristian Roldan’s cross in the 58th minute to a streaking Jordan Morris who head the ball over the goal.  One bright spot in the second half was the insertion of Joao Paulo in the 65th minute. It was Paulo’s second straight game action, dealing with a hip injury.   With neither side able to deliver the knockout punch both sides split the spoils. It was a just result while no one deserved to win , no one deserved to lose.

POST GAME NOTES

MATCH NOTES

  • Sounders FC is now 12th in the Western Conference with 6 points through seven games (1-3-3) this season.
  • Sounders FC is now 14-8-11 against FC Dallas in regular-season action. Including postseason, Seattle and Dallas have met 44 times in MLS play, the second-most of any Rave Green opponent since joining MLS in 2009 (LA Galaxy, 45).
  • Goalkeeper Stefan Frei made his 300th career regular-season appearance for Seattle, becoming only the third active player to make 300 regular-season appearances for a single club, joining Diego Chara (Portland, 375) and Andrew Farrell (New England, 330).
  • Frei recorded his second shutout of the 2024 season and 107th in his career (MLS regular season), third in league history and five shy of Kevin Hartman for second.  

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 0 – FC Dallas 0

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Venue: Toyota Stadium

Referee: Alexis Da Silva

Assistants: Corey Rockwell, Jose Da Silva

Fourth Official: Armando Villarreal

VAR: Tim Ford

Attendance: 19,096

Weather: 74 degrees and clear

SCORING SUMMARY

None

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

DAL – Dante Sealy (caution) 45’

DAL – Paul Arriola (caution) 73’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Alex Roldan, Yeimar, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; Obed Vargas (Dylan Teves 90’+2’), Josh Atencio (João Paulo 65’), Cristian Roldan, Albert Rusnák, Jordan Morris; Raúl Ruidíaz (Danny Musovski 86’)

Substitutes not used: Andrew Thomas, Jonathan Bell, Danny Leyva, Paul Rothrock, Cody Baker, Xavier Arreaga, Léo Chú

Total shots: 8

Shots on goal: 2

Fouls: 12

Offside: 0

Corner-Kicks: 3

Saves: 2

FC Dallas – Maarten Paes; Omar Gonzalez, Sebastien Ibeagha, Sam Junqua; Patrickson Delgado (Asier Illarramendi 69’), Paul Arriola, Dante Sealy, Liam Fraser; Sebastian Lletget (Logan Farrington 87’), Petar Musa, Eugene Ansah (Bernard Kamungo 69’)

Substitutes not used: Jimmy Maurer, Carl Sainte, Nkosi Tafari, Ema Twumasi, Herbert Endeley, Enes Sali

Total shots: 12

Shots on goal: 2

Fouls: 12

Offside: 1

Corner-kicks: 4

Saves: 2

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