SOUNDERS FC 2 EXTENDS SIX-MATCH UNBEATEN STREAK IN 1-1 DRAW AT WHITECAPS 2
Zach Mathers scores second goal of the season as Rave Green earn road point in Cascadia clash; S2 continues road stretch at Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on Saturday, August 13 (5:30 p.m. PT / Live-streamed on SoundersFC.com)
For Immediate Release: August 6, 2016
Contact: Alex Caulfield, 206-512-1225 or Danny Ciaccio, 206-775-2173
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Seattle Sounders FC (7-9-6, 27 points) extended its six-match unbeaten streak in a 1-1 draw at conference-leading Whitecaps FC 2 on Saturday afternoon at Thunderbird Stadium. Midfielder Zach Mathers scored his second goal of the season in the first half for the Rave Green, who remain in 10th place in the Western Conference. S2 looks to continue its climb up the conference table on Saturday, August 13 at Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (5:30 p.m. PT / Live-streamed on SoundersFC.com).
In the 36th minute, S2 went up 1-0 on a goal by Mathers. Defender Jordy Delem picked off a pass near the center circle and surged forward into the attack. After taking four dribbles into Vancouver's area, Delem sent a through-ball to Mathers, who chipped the onrushing goalkeeper for his second goal of the season.
Whitecaps FC 2 drew level in the 54th minute. Midfielder Marco Bustos sent a pass to Daniel Haber in the 18-yard-box, with Haber's back facing the goal. Upon receiving the pass, Haber turned on one touch before delivering the low shot to the far corner of the net.
Seattle nearly scored the late winner in second-half stoppage time, but Jordan Schweitzer's shot attempt struck the side netting and Myron Samuel's open shot drifted high. In the end, S2 split the difference with the Western Conference leader. Ezra Hendrickson's side continues its road stretch against Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on Saturday, August 13 (5:30 p.m. PT / Live-streamed on SoundersFC.com).
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 2 |1-1| Whitecaps FC 2
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Venue: Thunderbird Stadium
Referee: Juan Marquez
Assistant: Stefan Tanaka-Freunt
Alternate Official: Stephen Lebrechthaus
Weather: Mostly cloudy and 66 degrees
SCORING SUMMARY
SEA - Zach Mathers (Jordy Delem) 36'
VAN - Daniel Haber (Marco Bustos) 54'
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
VAN - Fatawu Safiu (caution) 8'
VAN - Daniel Haber (caution) 30'
SEA - Devon Fisher (caution) 63'
VAN - Giuliano Frano (caution) 69'
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC 2 - Charlie Lyon - captain; Devon Fisher, Jordy Delem, Tony Alfaro, Nouhou Tolo; Jordan Schweitzer, Mark O'Ojong (Lorenzo Ramos 88'), Zach Mathers; Darwin Jones, Carlos Patino (Emir Alihodzic 69'), Myron Samuel
Substitutes not used: Matt Bersano, Kei Tomozawa, Lorenzo Ramos, Willy Kapawa, Michael Nelson, Brandon John
Total shots: 11
Shots on goal: 5
Fouls: 12
Corner-kicks: 9
Saves: 1
Whitecaps FC 2 - Marco Carducci; Sem De Wit, Elliot Green, Brett Levis (Deklan Wynne 64'); Will Seymore, Ben McKendry (Thomas Sanner 79'), Marco Bustos (Matthew Baldism 71'), Guiliano Frano, Fatawu Safiu; Kyle Greig, Daniel Hober
Substitutes not used: Spencer Richey, Jackson Farmer, Sahil Sandhu, Jordan Haynes
Total shots: 11
Shots on goal: 2
Fouls: 13
Corner-kicks: 3
Saves: 1
