RENO, NEVADA - Sounders FC 2 (4-5-1, 13 points) fell by a score of 6-0 on the road against Reno 1868 FC on Saturday evening. Reno's Dane Kelly recorded a hat trick in a seven-minute span, including two from the penalty spot, as Reno handed the Rave Green their fifth defeat of the 2017 USL campaign. Next week, S2 returns to Starfire Stadium to host Sacramento Republic FC on Sunday afternoon (2:00 p.m. PT / Live-Stream on SoundersFC.com).
Kelly scored the first of his three goals in the 28th minute, when he received a curling through-ball in open space in front of the net and pushed his shot past Seattle's Bryan Meredith. Three minutes later, referee Chipalo Street whistled a penalty on a foul in the area by Meredith, as Kelly converted the ensuing penalty from the spot. In the 35th minute, Street once again awarded a penalty to Reno, this time on a challenge from Seattle's Rodrigue Ele. Kelly coolly slotted home the kick to complete the first-half hat trick. The foul marked Ele's second yellow card of the match, forcing S2 to play the final 55 minutes with a one-man disadvantage.
Just before halftime, Reno 1868 capitalized with a goal by Lindo Mfeka just before halftime after S2 was unable to cleanly clear the ball in front of its own net. In the 48th minute, the host side extended its lead to 5-0 on a goal by Seth Casiple, who knocked in a chipped cross from Dembakwi Yomba.
In the final play of the match, former Sounders FC defender Jimmy Ockford scored on a header to make the score 6-0. Reno 1868 FC's lineup also featured former S2 goalkeeper Matt Bersano, who recorded the shutout.
S2 returns to action next Sunday at home against Sacramento Republic FC. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. PT.
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 2 |0 - 6| San Antonio FC
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Venue: Greater Nevada Field
Referee: Chipalo Street
Assistants: Matthew Rodman, Alejandro Aguilera
Fourth Official: Benjamin Limon
Weather: 68 degrees and mostly sunny
SCORING SUMMARY
REN - Dane Kelly (Brent Richards) 28'
REN - Dane Kelly (penalty) 32'
REN - Dane Kelly (penalty) 35'
REN - Lindo Mfeka (Antoine Hoppenot) 44'
REN - Seth Casiple (Dembakwi Yomba) 48'
REN - Jimmy Ockford (Junior Burgos) 90'+2'
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
SEA - Rodrigue Ele (caution) 30'
SEA - Rodrigue Ele (caution, ejection) 34'
REN - Jimmy Ockford (caution) 80'
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC 2 - Bryan Meredith; Denso Ulysse, Rodrigue Ele, Sam Rogers, Brian Nana-Sinkam; Francisco Narbon, Ray Saari, Zach Mathers (Javorn Stevens 55'), Lorenzo Ramos (Riley Grant HT), Irvin Parra; David Olsen (Milo Barton 50')
Substitutes Not Used: Trey Muse, Jamie Dimitroff
Total shots: 5
Shots on goal: 0
Corner-kicks: 1
Saves: 4
Reno 1868 FC - Matt Bersano; Kip Colvey, Jimmy Ockford, Jordan Murrell, Brent Richards (Luis Fernandes 66'); Matt LaGrassa, Seth Casiple, Chris Wehan, Lindo Mfeka (Junior Burgos 60'), Antoine Hoppenott; Dane Kelly (Boxi Yomba HT)
Substitutes Not Used: Ross Klobough, Brenton Griffiths, Matheus Silva, Mac Pridham
Total shots: 21
Shots on goal:10
Corner-kicks: 5
Saves: 0
