At long last, the Seattle Sounders have succumbed to defeat. Their 1-0 loss to Minnesota United on Sunday was their first regular-season loss since Nov. 1, 2020, a span of 15 games. Up until the 81st minute, it looked like the Sounders may extend it another game, but Robin Lod got on the end of a cross to give Minnesota the lead.
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 0 – Minnesota United FC 1
Sunday, July 18, 2021
Venue: Allianz Field
Referee: Alan Kelly
Assistants: Eric Weisbrod, Jeremy Kieso
Fourth Official: Matthew Thompson
VAR: Kevin Terry Jr.
Attendance: 19,679
Weather: 86 degrees and sunny
SCORING SUMMARY
MIN – Robin Lod (Niko Hansen, Emanuel Reynoso) 81’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
SEA – Danny Leyva (caution) 13’
SEA – Yeimar (caution) 18’
MIN – Emanuel Reynoso (caution) 64’
SEA – Xavier Arreaga (caution) 64’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Cleveland; Xavier Arreaga, Brad Smith (Josh Atencio 69’), Yeimar, Abdoulaye Cissoko (Ethan Dobbelaere 86’); João Paulo, Kelyn Rowe, Danny Leyva (Sam Adeniran 85’), Jimmy Medranda; Fredy Montero, Raúl Ruidíaz
Substitutes not used: Spencer Richey, Reed Baker-Whiting, Andrew Thomas, Obed Vargas
Total shots: 9
Shots on goal: 4
Fouls: 14
Offside: 3
Corner-kicks: 1
Saves: 1
Minnesota United FC – Tyler Miller; Bakaye Dibassy, Brent Kallman, Chase Gasper; Franco Fragapane (Ethan Finlay 86’), Emanuel Reynoso (Osvaldo Alonso 86’), Robin Lod, Wil Trapp, DJ Taylor, Hassani Dotson; Adrien Hunou (Niko Hansen 74’)
Substitutes not used: Adrian Zendejas, Jacori Hayes, Jan Gregus, Juan Agudelo, Jukka Raitala, Justin McMaster
Total shots: 11
Shots on goal: 2
Fouls: 12
Offside: 2
Corner-kicks: 6
Saves: 3