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Morris is Seattle’s man of the moment: Sounders stage dramatic 3-2 comeback to defeat FC Dallas 

Down by two goals with around 20 minutes left to play in regulation, the Seattle Sounders FC seemed destined to drop more points at home. That all changed as the Rave Green stunned FC Dallas with a three goal comeback to secure all three points and give themselves a high point in the 2024 season.

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Sounders strike first, taking leg one of MLS Cup Playoffs round one matchup against FC Dallas 

To kickoff their 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs campaign, the Seattle Sounders defeated FC Dallas in leg one of their round one matchup in strong fashion. With a penalty goal from Albert Rusnak, a header goal from Jordan Morris, and another clean sheet for this side, the Sounders are looking strong at the right time.

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Waters run dry: Sounders and Whitecaps split points in scoreless draw 

The Seattle Sounders FC played to a scoreless draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps, failing to score one of the 17 shots that they recorded against their Cascadia rival while holding them to just four shots, none on target, and wasting an opportunity to help themselves acquire better seeding in the upcoming MLS Cup Playoffs.

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The hot start that wasn’t: Sounders split points with Timbers, Seattle won’t win Cascadia this season 

With time running out on the MLS Regular season, the Seattle Sounders sense of urgency must remain high, and it looked as though they were minding that in the first half with a two-goal lead. Defensive lapses in the second half saw that lead wiped away, and points split with archrival Portland.

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Sounders split points with Dallas despite statistical domination, falling to fourth in West

The Seattle Sounders returned to Lumen Field fresh off a satisfying victory against their rivals Vancouver Whitecaps, only to drop a dud of a draw at home to an FC Dallas side that’s gone winless in their past eight of nine matches. Seattle’s inability to finish remains a problem and with the playoffs soon nearing, it’s unsure if they’ll be able to fix it in time to get a top seed in the Western Conference.

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Sounders secure first victory since late May, Rusnak late winner the difference against Dynamo 

The Seattle Sounders were able to find themselves back in the win column for the first time since late May, snapping a goal drought at home of 405 minutes as Albert Rusnak's strike in the 67th minute from brilliant passing was the decider against the Houston Dynamo. A win that keeps them hanging at third place in the West, Seattle must use this result as a launching point for their attack the rest of the way.

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Sounders, using winning recipe, dismantle Real Salt Lake to climb atop league table 

The Seattle Sounders followed up their season opening blowout victory over the Colorado Rapids with perhaps an even more impressive performance with their win against Real Salt Lake tonight. The Sounders dismantled a Salt Lake club that had tortured them in recent memory, as Seattle is looking to reassert them as MLS’ best.

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Return of the Rave Green: Sounders look to return to MLS Playoffs, while managing the new heights they’re climbing too 

The 2022 Seattle Sounders season had massive highs and deep lows, from winning CCL to dragging through the end of the MLS Season to miss the playoffs for the first time in the clubs existence in the league. Seattle faces high expectations again this year, as the road begins in the Club World Cup.

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