SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC (12-17-5, 41 points) drew 2-2 with the San Jose Earthquakes (8-15-11, 35 points) on Sunday afternoon on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field. Nico Lodeiro scored a brace for Seattle, who was eliminated from postseason contention last weekend, as the home side earned a point on Decision Day.
Lodeiro got the home side on the board first, scoring the second-fastest goal in club history, just 25 seconds into the match. After Cristian Roldan passed a ball to his brother Alex at the touchline, the defender played a cross into the area, where Lodeiro took it off the bounce and smashed it into the far side of the net. San Jose quickly answered in the fourth minute. After the Earthquakes’ initial shot was parried away by goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland, the ball took a deflection and fell to the foot of Jeremy Ebobisse, who bagged the strike.
Lodeiro scored his second of the match in stunning fashion in the 49th minute. Midfielder Albert Rusnák swung a corner kick into the area that was deflected out to Lodeiro at the top of the 18-yard-box. The Uruguayan took the ball off the volley and ripped a shot past the outstretched hands of San Jose’s JT Marcinkowski. It was Lodeiro’s seventh regular-season goal of 2022 and 40th in his MLS career. His 57 goals across all competitions are now tied with Clint Dempsey for third most in club history.
San Jose found its second of the match courtesy of Cade Cowell. The forward found himself outside of the 18-yard-box and curled a shot into the top left corner of the net to level the match in the 75th minute.
Brian Schmetzer’s side now heads into the offseason before preparing for the 2023 campaign, which begins with the FIFA Club World Cup.
MATCH NOTES
- With the draw, Sounders FC concludes its 2022 regular season campaign with 41 points (12-17-5), good for 11th in the Western Conference.
- Seattle finishes the 2022 season with a record of 16-17-10 across all competitions.
- Lodeiro’s goal 25 seconds into the match was the second-fastest goal scored in club history, trailing only Clint Dempsey’s goal 23 seconds into a match against San Jose on March 14, 2015.
- With the brace today, Lodeiro now has 40 career MLS regular-season goals and 57 across all competitions for Sounders FC, the latter of which ties Dempsey for third all-time in club history.
- Today’s match marked the 36th regular-season season meeting between the two sides, with Seattle leading the series 15-12-9.
- Stefan Cleveland started in goal for Seattle on Sunday, marking his seventh appearance of the regular season between the posts.
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 2 – San Jose Earthquakes 2
Sunday, October 9, 2022Â
Venue:Â Lumen FieldÂ
Referee:Â Marcos Deoliveira
Assistants:Â Jeff Hosking, Chantal BoudreauÂ
Fourth Official:Â Ricardo Fierro
VAR:Â Rosendo Mendoza
Attendance:Â 33,910Â
Weather:Â 70 degrees and sunnyÂ
SCORING SUMMARY
SEA – Nico Lodeiro 1’Â
SJ – Jeremy Ebobisse 4’Â
SEA – Nico Lodeiro 49’
SJ – Cade Cowell (Miguel Trauco)75’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
SEA – Albert Rusnák (caution) 42’       Â
SJ – Rodrigues (caution) 52’Â
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Cleveland; Alex Roldan (Dylan Teves 83’), Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Xavier Arreaga (Jackson Ragen 69’), Nouhou; Albert Rusnák (Léo Chú 69’), Josh Atencio; Cristian Roldan, Nico Lodeiro – captain, Jordan Morris (Danny Leyva 46’); Fredy Montero (Will Bruin 69’)Â
Substitutes not used:Â Stefan Frei, Jimmy Medranda, Kelyn Rowe, Ethan DobbelaereÂ
Total shots:Â 16Â
Shots on goal:Â 6Â
Fouls:Â 14Â
Offside:Â 1Â
Corner-kicks:Â 4Â
Saves:Â 2Â
San Jose Earthquakes – JT Marcinkowski; Tommy Thompson (Jack Skahan 78’), Rodrigues (Tanner Beason 83’), Nathan Pelae, Miguel Trauco (Paul Marie 78’); Jackson Yueill (Judson Silva 79’), Jamiro Monteiro; Cristian Espinoza, Niko Tsakiris, Benjamin Kikanović (Cade Cowell 58’); Jeremy Ebobisse
Substitutes not used: Eric Remedi, Matt Bersano, Ján Gregus, Shea Salinas
Total shots:Â 12Â
Shots on goal:Â 4Â
Fouls:Â 11Â
Offside:Â 1Â
Corner-kicks:Â 1Â
Saves:Â 4Â
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