The Seattle Sounders finally have a winning streak in 2024, beating the Chicago Fire 2-1 on Saturday. Not only was it the first time the Sounders have won two straight this year, but it was also the third straight game in which they’ve gotten a result after falling behind. Overall, the Sounders have now gone 3-0-1 in their last four and 7-2-5 in their last 14 across all competitions. In this one, they got a pair of penalties from Albert Rusnák, including the stoppage-time game-winner.
Highlights
Stats
Seattle Sounders FC: 2 (2.31 xG)
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Chicago Fire FC: 1 (1.47 xG)#SEAvCHI | #Sounders | #CF97 | #MLS pic.twitter.com/yu9tobzRf8
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 2 – Chicago Fire FC 1
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Venue: Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field
Referee: Joe Dickerson
Assistants: Stefan Tanaka-Freundt, Eric Weisbrod
Fourth Official: Calin Radosav
VAR: Alejandro Mariscal
Attendance: 30,045
Weather: 65 degrees and light rain
SCORING SUMMARY
CHI – Maren Haile-Selassie (Gaston Gimenez) 30’
SEA – Albert Rusnák (penalty) 57’
SEA – Albert Rusnák (penalty) 90’+3’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
CHI – Mauricio Pineda (caution) 42’
CHI – Jonathan Dean (caution) 56’
SEA – Jackson Ragen (caution) 77’
SEA – Albert Rusnák (caution) 90’+4’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Alex Roldan (Paul Rothrock 46’), Yeimar, Jackson Ragen, Reed Baker-Whiting; Obed Vargas, João Paulo (Danny Musovski 85’), Cristian Roldan, Albert Rusnák (Nathan 90’+8’), Léo Chú (Pedro de la Vega 76’); Jordan Morris
Substitutes not used: Andrew Thomas, Cody Baker, Josh Atencio, Danny Leyva, Dylan Teves
Total shots: 12
Shots on goal: 5
Fouls: 10
Offside: 2
Corner-Kicks: 3
Saves: 3
Chicago Fire FC – Chris Brady; Carlos Teran (Mauricio Pineda 39’), Rafael Czichos, Jonathan Dean, Allan Arigoni (Chris Mueller 85’); Arnaud Souquet, Brian Gutierrez (Kellyn Acosta 85’), Fabian Herbers, Gaston Gimenez; Maren Haile-Selassie (Georgios Koutsias 86’), Hugo Cuypers (Tom Barlow 85’)
Substitutes not used: Spencer Richey, Wyatt Omsberg, Jeffrey Gal, Javier Casas
Total shots: 8
Shots on goal: 4
Fouls: 17
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 2
Saves: 3
