Vancouver Whitecaps                       Seattle Sounders
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Leep The Keep             28  9  n     GK Arnie Green               21  8  n
DF Steve Rothery             30 10  n     DF S_Antell                  22  4  n
DF Ryan Gauld                21  6  n     DF Lewis Dunk                20  3  n
DF Rick Witter               14  8  n     DF Michael Sampson           17  8  n
DF Richard Gough             10 10  n     DF Neil Kerr                 12  8  n
MF Paul McStay               12 10  n     MF P_Knudson                 22  6  n
MF Joey Barton               11 10  n     MF P_Lyle                    21  7  n
WG Neil McCann               26 10  n     MF Mihn Tran                 12  8  n
WG Todd Cantwell             26 10  n     MF Olexiy Sokolov            12  9  n
FW Timothy Weah              27  7  n     FW David Maguire             27  6  n
FW Kai Havertz               23  9  n     FW Nick Scott                23  4  n

Min 0: Vancouver opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Sounders will play a 4-4-2 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Michael Fant (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 1: Paul McStay's (VAN) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Lewis Dunk (SEA)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Arnie Green.
Min 11: Todd Cantwell (VAN) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Timothy Weah with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Arnie Green.
Min 16: The Sounders sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Joey Barton's (VAN) ball into the box is cut out by S_Antell (SEA).
Min 20: (VAN) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Timothy Weah looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Arnie Green looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Seattle defence were all over the place.
Min 31: Steve Rothery (VAN) swings a ball in to the Seattle box...
        ...but the presence of Neil Kerr (SEA) means it is easily cleared.
Min 35: Ryan Gauld (VAN) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Lewis Dunk (SEA) is there to clear with his head.
Min 39: Timothy Weah is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a brilliant shot into the top corner GOAL!...
        ...it's a lead that Mark Creasey's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: VAN 1 - SEA 0
Min 40: Rick Witter loses the ball to Olexiy Sokolov (SEA) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Leep The Keep  %who makes a superb save.
Min 42: Timothy Weah (VAN) and Joey Barton break for Vancouver...
        ...Joey Barton looks to have found space into which to recieve Timothy Weah's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Michael Sampson (SEA) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 43: Kai Havertz (VAN) finds Todd Cantwell...
        ...but he hesitates and Neil Kerr (SEA) is able to make the tackle.
Min 44: Timothy Weah and Neil McCann weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Seattle defense and lifts a classy finish over Arnie Green and over the bar too!
Min 45: Gabriel Jesus on for Kai Havertz(FW)...
        ...Gabriel Jesus will play FW.
Min 45: SEA now playing Counterattack


HALFTIME SCORE: Vancouver 1 - Seattle 0

Min 48: Neil McCann (VAN) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Gabriel Jesus but it evades him...
        ...Arnie Green calmly collects the ball.
Min 52: Richard Gough (VAN) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Ryan Gauld...
        ...whose shot elevates over the goal.
Min 54: Timothy Weah (VAN) finds Todd Cantwell with a first-time pass...
        ...Todd Cantwell shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 55: Steve Rothery almost penetrates Sounders's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Lewis Dunk would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 56: Timothy Weah (VAN) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Paul McStay...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but it flies just inches over the bar!
Min 57: Ryan Gauld (VAN) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Gabriel Jesus...
        ...but his attempt ruffles the top of the net rather than the back of it.
Min 61: The ball is crossed in and Michael Sampson heads away but only to Steve Rothery (VAN)...
        ...a neat hit and Arnie Green just gets to it for the save.
Min 64: Canadians build down the left...
        ...Neil McCann sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Timothy Weah beats Michael Sampson to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Arnie Green who catches the ball.
Min 65: Timothy Weah weaves his way through the Seattle defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Arnie Green!?
Min 68: The ball is hooked on towards Paul McStay (VAN)...
        ...who takes on S_Antell on the edge of the area...
        ...S_Antell  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 72: Todd Cantwell (VAN) seizes on a loose Seattle throw and finds Gabriel Jesus...
        ...who rifles right-footed past Arnie Green.  GOAL!!...
        ...Vancouver are looking strong now...
        ...score now: VAN 2 - SEA 0
Min 77: Gabriel Jesus (VAN) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Seattle defense to Paul McStay...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Arnie Green rushes off his line and Paul McStay slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Vancouver!
Min 85: The ball is hooked on towards Rick Witter (VAN)...
        ...who takes on Michael Sampson on the edge of the area...
        ...Michael Sampson  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 87: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Seattle players are waiting...
        ...David Maguire (SEA) out jumps Nick Scott...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Leep The Keep  ...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Seattle pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: VAN 2 - SEA 1
Min 89: Neil McCann (VAN) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Rick Witter but it evades him...
        ...Michael Sampson (SEA) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 90: Michael Sampson heads away...
        ...Timothy Weah (VAN) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Steve Rothery drills it on goal but its saved by Arnie Green.


FINAL SCORE: Vancouver 2 - Seattle 1


Man Of The Match: Arnie Green (SEA)

Vancouver Whitecaps
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Leep The Keep             28 28 28 12  3  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Richard Gough             10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Steve Rothery             30 30 30 27  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Ryan Gauld                21 16 16 21  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Rick Witter               14 14 14 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Joey Barton               11 11 11  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Paul McStay               12 12 12 10  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Todd Cantwell             26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Neil McCann               26 26 26 23  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Kai Havertz               23 23 23 23  6  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Timothy Weah              27 27 27 27  1  n  0  0  1  4 90  7
FW Gabriel Jesus             23 23 23 23  7  n  0  0  1  2 45  6

Seattle Sounders
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Arnie Green               21 21 21  9  2  n  0  6  0  0 90  7
DF Lewis Dunk                20 20 20 16 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF S_Antell                  22 22 22 17 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Neil Kerr                 12 12 12  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Michael Sampson           17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Mihn Tran                 12 12 12 10  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
MF P_Lyle                    21 21 21 18  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
MF P_Knudson                 22 22 22 22  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  0
MF Olexiy Sokolov            12 12 12 12  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
FW Nick Scott                23 23 23 23 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW David Maguire             27 27 27 27  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Statistics       VAN SEA
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Halftime           1   0
Fulltime           2   1
Shots On Target    8   2
Shots             14   2
Saves              1   6
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      51  52
Revenue           67  67

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  VAN  E  42.00  94.06 189.46 
  1  SEA  N  42.60 111.89 121.84 
 46  VAN  E  42.00  94.06 206.96 
 46  SEA  C  21.30 111.89 106.09 

 Trainer's Report
Steve Rothery (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Neil McCann (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Todd Cantwell (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Leep The Keep   (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Martin Odegaard (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Gabriel Jesus (VAN) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Kai Havertz (VAN) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.