The Seattle Sounders capped off a frustrating week by losing 1-0 to St. Louis City. The game’s only goal came in the 15th minute off a free kick that was created when Jackson Ragen simply slipped and handled the ball, picking a yellow card in the process. The Sounders dominated possession and had a few decent looks to find a goal, but only put one shot on frame. It did briefly appear as if the Sounders were going to get a chance to equalize in stoppage-time after Obed Vargas was awarded a penalty, but VAR determined he handled the ball before being fouled and the call was reversed.
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St. Louis City SC: 1 (1.15 xG) vs Seattle Sounders FC: 0 (0.68 xG) #STLvSEA | #AllforCity | #Sounders | #MLS | 🤖⚽
— MLS Analytics (@mlsstat.bsky.social) 2025-03-16T03:00:49.715307+00:00
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 0 – St. Louis CITY SC 1
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Venue: Energizer Park
Referees: Fotis Bazakos
Assistants: Jeffrey Swartzel, Diego Blas
Fourth Official: John Matto
VAR: Kevin Terry Jr.
Weather: 56 degrees and rain
SCORING SUMMARY
STL – Eduard Lowen 15’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
SEA – Jackson Ragen (caution) 14’
SEA – Jesus Ferreira (caution) 45’+1’
SEA – Obed Vargas (caution) 64’
STL – Henry Kessler (caution) 72’
STL – Simon Belcher (caution) 81’
SEA – Alex Roldan (caution) 83’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Jackson Ragen, Jonathan Bell, Nouhou; Alex Roldan, Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan (Danny Leyva 79’), Paul Rothrock (Kalani Kossa-Reinzi 80’), Georgi Minoungou, Albert Rusnák; Jesús Ferreira (Danny Musovski 64’)
Substitutes not used: Andrew Thomas, Jacob Castro, Stuart Hawkins, Cody Baker, João Paulo, Travian Sousa
Total shots: 12
Shots on goal: 1
Fouls: 11
Offside: 2
Corner-Kicks: 7
Saves: 4
St. Louis CITY SC – Ben Lundt; Jannes Horn (Joshua Yaro 63’), Kyle Hiebert, Henry Kessler, Tomas Totland (Tomas Ostrak 67’); Akil Watts (Joakim Nilsson 90”+1’), Eduard Lowen (Alfredo Morales 62’), Chris Durkin; Conrad Wallem, Marcel Hartel, Cedric Teuchert (Simon Becher 62’)
Substitutes not used: Celio Pompeu, Joao Klauss, Christian Olivares, Timo Baumgartl
Total shots: 14
Shots on goal: 6
Fouls: 11
Offside: 2
Corner-kicks: 4
Saves: 1
