SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC (9-9-8, 35 points) defeated Minnesota United FC (7-12-8, 29 points) 3-1 on Saturday on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field. Jordan Morris, Hassani Dotson and Paul Arriola all scored as Seattle recorded its second consecutive win and extended its unbeaten streak to seven games (2-0-5). With the result, Brian Schmetzer becomes the ninth coach in league history to reach 150 career wins in MLS regular-season play. The Rave Green now remain home to host Sporting Kansas City on Thursday, October 1 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (6:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, iHeartMedia Seattle, El Rey 1360 AM).
MATCH NOTES
- With the result, Seattle sits in eighth place in the Western Conference at time of writing with 35 points (9-9-8).
- The result extends Seattle’s unbeaten streak to seven matches (2-0-5).
- With the win, Brian Schmetzer became the ninth coach in MLS history to record 150 victories in regular-season play.
- Jordan Morris’ goal in the 16th minute was his second of the season, both in MLS play. The Mercer Island native is the club’s all-time leading goal scorer with 93 tallies.
- Hassani Dotson’s goal in the 35th minute was his second of the year, both in MLS play.
- Paul Arriola’s goal in the 83rd minute was his fourth of the season in all competitions, and second in MLS play.
- Albert Rusnák recorded two assists, giving him a team-leading 12 on the year (all in MLS regular-season play). Rusnák now has five goal contributions over his last three games (1 goal, 4 assists).
- Cristian Roldan recorded a secondary assist on Morris’ strike, his sixth in all competitions this season.
- Tonight was Jordan Morris’ 250th start in all competitions for Seattle, fifth in club history.
- It was Danny Musovski’s 100th appearance in all competitions for the Rave Green. The forward joined Seattle prior to the 2024 season and scored a team-high 18 goals in all competitions last year.
- Saturday marked the 19th meeting between the two sides in the regular season, with Seattle leading the series 13-3-3, including a 9-1-0 record at Lumen Field.
- Yeimar Gómez Andrade entered the game in the 84th minute, his first appearance since March 7 of this year.
- Seattle next hosts Sporting Kansas City on Thursday, October 1 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (6:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, iHeartMedia Seattle, El Rey 1360 AM).
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 3 – Minnesota United FC 1          Â
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Venue: Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
Assistants: Michael Barwegan, Chris Wattam
Fourth Official: Malik Badawi
VAR: Edvin Jurisevic
Weather: 62 degrees and partly cloudy
Attendance: 32,331
SCORING SUMMARY
SEA – Jordan Morris (Albert Rusnák, Cristian Roldan) 16’
SEA – Hassani Dotson 35’
MIN – Anthony Markanich (Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Kelvin Yeboah) 57’
SEA – Paul Arriola (Albert Rusnák, Sebastian Gomez) 83’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
MIN – Jefferson Diaz (caution) 28’
MIN – Owen Gene (caution) 58’
SEA – Hassani Dotson (caution) 71’
SEA – Stuart Hawkins (caution) 86’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Alex Roldan, Stuart Hawkins, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou (Kalani Kossa-Rienzi 83’); Hassani Dotson, Cristian Roldan – Captain; Jordan Morris (Snyder Brunell 90’), Albert Rusnák (Yeimar Gómez Andrade 84’), Caden Clark (Sebastian Gomez 59’); Danny Musovski (Paul Arriola 59’)
Substitutes not used: Stefan Frei, Ryan Sailor, Antino Lopez, Peter Kingston
Total shots: 13
Shots on goal: 8
Fouls: 12
Offside: 1
Corner-kicks: 5
Saves: 6
Minnesota United FC – Drake Callender; Kyle Duncan (Bongokuhle Hlongwane HT), Jefferson Diaz, Michael Boxall – Captain, Morris Duggan; Anthony Markanich, Will Trapp, Owen Gene, Tomás Chancalay (Aziel Jackson 84’); Marcus Caldeira (Mauricio González 78’), Kelvin Yeboah (Maurica Malone 84’)
Substitutes not used: Kayne Rizvanovich, Nicolás Romero, Julian Gressel, DJ Taylor, Cherrion Valerius
Total shots: 15
Shots on goal: 7
Fouls: 6
Offside: 1Â
Corner-kicks: 7
Saves: 5
