The Seattle Sounders changed out seven starters and still managed to win their third straight road game, this one 1-0 over FC Dallas on Wednesday. Raúl Ruidíaz came off the bench to score his MLS-leading 14th goal of the season and the Sounders jumped back to the top of the Western Conference lead.
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 1 – FC Dallas 0
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Assistants: Corey Rockwell, Gjovalin Bori
Fourth Official: Matthew Corrigan
VAR: Kevin Terry, Jr.
Attendance: 11,535
Weather: 81 degrees and cloudy
SCORING SUMMARY
SEA – Raúl Ruidíaz 63’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
FCD – Edwin Cerrillo (caution) 40’
FCD – Bryan Acosta (caution) 78’
FCD – Franco Jara (caution) 90’+3’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Spencer Richey; Jimmy Medranda (Brad Smith 69’), Xavier Arreaga, Shane O’Neill (Yeimar 75’), Abdoulaye Cissoko, Kelyn Rowe; Danny Leyva, Cristian Roldan (João Paulo 46’), Josh Atencio, Nicolas Benezet (Nicolás Lodeiro 63’); Will Bruin (Raúl Ruidíaz 63’)
Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Fredy Montero, Alex Roldan, Reed Baker-Whiting
Total shots: 9
Shots on goal: 1
Fouls: 4
Offside: 2
Corner-kicks: 1
Saves: 2
FC Dallas – Jimmy Maurer; Bressan, Ryan Hollingshead, Nkosi Tafari, Ema Twumasi (Freddy Vargas 77’); Edwin Cerrillo (Andres Ricaurte 68’), Bryan Acosta, Jader Obrian (Franco Jara 64’), Jesus Ferreira, Szabolcs (Kalil Elmedkhar 77’); Ricardo Pepi
Substitutes not used: Jose Martinez, Brandon Servania, Matt Hedges, Kyle Zobeck, Phelipe
Total shots: 18
Shots on goal: 2
Fouls: 8
Offside: 2
Corner-kicks: 7
Saves: 0