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Match Highlights: Sounders vs. LA Galaxy – 2-0 Loss Details

At some point, the Sounders’ incredible home unbeaten streak was going to end. After Wednesday’s 3-2 win over the San Jose Earthquakes, he referenced the streak, saying he did not want to jinx his club’s 22-game win streak. On Saturday, the streak came to a screeching halt in a disappointing 2-0 loss to the LA Galaxy. That the streak came to an end is one thing, but how it came to an end is more disappointing for Schemzter and the club.

ANOTHER SLOW START

In their two previous home games, the Sounders have given up an early goal and have had to chase the match. Saturday was no exception. After a worrisome head injury to Danny Musovski in the 12th minute, the Sounders found themselves behind 1-0 for the third consecutive game after Gabriel Pec’s goal in the 23rd minute. The Sounders never recovered from Musovski’s injury and Pec’s early goal, and wound up losing the match 2-0.

IMAGES BY FRANCINE SCOTT

POST MATCH NOTES

  • Following tonight’s result, Sounders FC sits in fourth place in the Western Conference with 24 points (7-2-3). The loss snaps a nine-match unbeaten streak in MLS play (6-0-3).
  • Tonight’s result ended Seattle’s club-record home unbeaten streak in all competitions at 22 games (16-0-6). It’s the Rave Green’s first loss at home since June 23, 2025.
  • The loss also ends Sounders FC’s regular season home unbeaten streak of 14 matches (10-0-4), tied for the club record.
  • Sebastian Gomez subbed into the match in the 76th minute, making his debut for the club. The Sounders FC Academy product signed with the club prior to the 2026 season after two seasons with Tacoma Defiance.
  • This marked just the third time this year that Sounders FC allowed more than one goal in a match.
  • Tonight marked the 42nd all-time meeting between Seattle and the Galaxy in MLS regular-season play, tied for the second-most matches against a single opponent in club history. 
  • Brian Schmetzer rotated his lineup from Wednesday’s win over the San Jose Earthquakes. Peter Kingston, Antino Lopez, Hassani Dotson, Jordan Morris and Paul Arriola replaced Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Alex Roldan, Cristian Roldan, Albert Rusnák and Paul Rothrock, respectively.
  • The Rave Green now travel to LAFC on Sunday, May 24 at BMO Stadium (6:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV, FOX, FOX Deportes, 93.3 KJR FM, El Rey 1360 AM). It’s the final game for Seattle before MLS pauses for the 2026 FIFA World Cup break.

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 0 – LA Galaxy 2

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Venue: Lumen Field

Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Assistants: Cameron Blanchard, Logan Brown

Fourth Official: Alyssa Pennington

VAR: Younes Marrakchi

Attendance: 32,659

Weather: 52 degrees and cloudy

SCORING SUMMARY

LA – Gabriel Pec (Marco Reus, Miki Yamane) 23’

LA – Matheus Nascimento (Gabriel Pec, Edwin Cerrillo) 90+2’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

LA – Jonah Haak (caution) 12’

SEA – Peter Kingston (caution) 44’

LA – Miki Yamane (caution) 45+4’

LA – JT Marcinowski (caution) 89’

LA – Edwin Cerrillo (caution) 89’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Peter Kingston (Kalani Kossa-Rienzi HT), Antino Lopez (Cristian Roldan 61’), Jackson Ragen, Nouhou – Captain; Hassani Dotson, Snyder Brunell (Sebastian Gomez 76’); Jordan Morris, Jesús Ferreira (Osaze De Rosario 61’), Paul Arriola (Paul Rothrock 61’); Danny Musovski (Albert Rusnák 12’)

Substitutes not used: Stefan Frei, Kim Kee-hee, Cody Baker

Total shots: 15

Shots on goal: 6

Fouls: 3

Offside: 2

Corner-kicks: 5

Saves: 0

LA Galaxy – JT Marcinowski; Miki Yamane (Mauricio Cuevas 65’), Jakob Glesnes, Jonah Haak, John Nelson; Edwin Cerrillo (Maya Yoshida 90+2’), Erik Thommy (Lucas Sanabria 66’), Elijah Wynder; Gabriel Pec, Marco Reus (Harbor Miller 65’), Joseph Paintsil (Matheus Nascimento 83’)

Substitutes not used: John McCarthy, Chris Rindov, Isaiah Parente, Ruben Ramos Jr.

Total shots: 8

Shots on goal: 2

Fouls: 13

Offside: 3

Corner-kicks: 1

Saves: 6

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