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Top Plays of 2017 | No. 5: Nicolás Lodeiro buries a left-footed volley at the San Jose Earthquakes

With the 2017 season in the books, SoundersFC.com is taking a look back at the top 10 plays of the year. We’ll release the full list over 10 days with the final play being announced on Dec. 31. Take a look at the full list as it’s released.
The Sounders will kick off 2018 with a Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League series against El Salvador’s Santa Tecla on Feb. 22 before opening the MLS campaign on March 4 against LAFC.
NOTE: These plays were voted on by a multiple SoundersFC.com staffers and compiled on a point system. Check out the full schedule HERE.



After a scoreless 84 minutes at Avaya Stadium in April, Nicolás Lodeiro put the Seattle Sounders ahead of the San Jose Earthquakes on a beautiful left-footed volley from the top of the 18-yard-box.


Clint Dempsey’s free kick was blocked by the Earthquakes’ wall, but it fell right to Lodeiro, who made no mistake with his clinical finish. It was a stroke of magic from the Uruguayan playmaker and helped the Sounders earn a road draw.

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