Major League Soccer
Sounders score twice late, stun Minnesota United 3-2 | |
SEATTLE (AP) As the confetti flew and the fireworks popped before an empty stadium, the Seattle Sounders were handed the Western Conference championship trophy for the fourth time in five years. Only a few minutes earlier, the Sounders appeared on the verge of relinquishing their claim of being defending MLS Cup champions. "I don't know how we did it. I'm just telling you, I don't know how we did it," Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer said. (MORE) | |
United FC Headlines
- Sounders score twice late, stun Minnesota United 3-2
- Sounders seek another MLS Cup, but up first is Minnesota
- Minnesota advances to Western final, beating Sporting KC 3-0
- Molino, Minnesota United beat Rapids for first playoff win
- Molino's 2 goals help Minnesota United beat FC Dallas 3-0
- Minnesota United rallies to tie Chicago Fire 2-2
| West | |||
| Team | W | D | L |
| Sporting Kansas City | 12 | 3 | 6 |
| Seattle | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Portland | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| Minnesota | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| FC Dallas | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Los Angeles FC | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| San Jose | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| Colorado | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Vancouver | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| Real Salt Lake | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| Houston | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| Minnesota Leaders | |||||
| G: | K. Molino | 9 | |||
| Ast: | E. Reynoso | 7 | |||
| PKG: | K. Molino | 1 | |||
| YC: | J. Aja | 6 | |||
| RC: | J. Gregus | 1 | |||
| GAA: | D. St. Clair | 0.92 | |||
| CS: | D. St. Clair | 6 | |||
| Minnesota Team Stats (Rank) | |||||
| Goals: | 36 (8) | ||||
| Goals Allowed: | 26 (16) | ||||
| Penalty Kick Goals: | 2 (11) | ||||
| Shots: | 291 (9) | ||||
| Shots on Goal: | 100 (12) | ||||
| Yellow Cards: | 40 (11) | ||||
| Red Cards: | 2 (18) | ||||
| Results | ||
| Date | Opp | Final |
| 10/3 | MIN-FCC | W 2-0 |
| 10/6 | NSH-MIN | T 0-0 |
| 10/18 | MIN-HOU | T 2-2 |
| 10/24 | FCC-MIN | W 1-0 |
| 10/28 | MIN-COL | W 2-1 |
| 11/4 | MIN-CHI | T 2-2 |
| 11/8 | MIN-DAL | W 3-0 |
| 11/22 | MIN-COL | W 3-0 |
| 12/3 | KC-MIN | W 3-0 |
| 12/7 | SEA-MIN | L 2-3 |
| Transfers | ||||
| Date | Player | From | To | Type |
| 8/12 | B. Dibassy | AMI | MIN | Transfer |
| Injuries | ||
| Date | Player | Status |
| No recent injuries | ||
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