The Seattle Sounders ran their MLS-record unbeaten streak in Concacaf play to 13 games, but couldn’t find a goal and were forced to settle for a 0-0 tie with Cruz Azul on Wednesday. The Sounders hit the woodwork twice and had a goal that appeared to be onside ruled out. The return leg is on Tuesday in Mexico City where they’ll have a chance to claim the tiebreaker if they can score.
Highlights
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MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 0 – Cruz Azul 0
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Venue: Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field
Referees: Julio Luna
Assistants: Cristian Alvarado, Carlos Fernandez
Fourth Official: Reon Radix
VAR: Tatiana Guzman
Attendance: 27,844
Weather: 47 degrees and clear
SCORING SUMMARY
None
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
SEA – Albert Rusnák (caution) 40’
CAZ – Gabriel Fernandez (caution) 45’+3’
CAZ – Lorenzo Faravelli (caution) 90’+1’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Alex Roldan, Yeimar, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan, Pedro de la Vega (Jesús Ferreira 67’), Albert Rusnák (Paul Rothrock 86’), Paul Arriola (Georgi Minoungou 76’); Jordan Morris
Substitutes not used: Andrew Thomas, Jacob Castro, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Jonathan Bell, Stuard Hawkins, Cody Baker, João Paulo, Danny Leyva, Danny Musovski
Total shots: 8
Shots on goal: 1
Fouls: 11
Offside: 1
Corner-Kicks: 2
Saves: 2
Cruz Azul – Kevin Mier; Jorge Sanchez, Omar Campos, Willer Ditta, Jesus Orozco, Gonzalo Piovi; Lorenzo Faravelli, Andres Montano (Luka Romero 86’), Alexis Gutierrez (Luis Gutierrez 90’+3’); Mateusz Bogusz (Bryan Gamboa 66’), Gabriel Fernandez (Amaury Morales 90’+2’)
Substitutes not used: Andres Gudino, Emmanuel Ochoa, Amaury Garcia, Carlos Vargas, Cristian Jimenez, Christian Valdivia
Total shots: 7
Shots on goal: 2
Fouls: 15
Offside: 1
Corner-kicks: 4
Saves: 1
