The Seattle Sounders dominated possession, created several high-quality chances but couldn't find the back of the net in regulation in Game 1 against Minnesota United on Monday. In the penalty shootout, Dayne St. Clair saved Alex Roldan's attempt, while Cristian Roldan and Danny Leyva each hit the woodwork as the Loons took a 1-0 in the best-of-3 series that returns to Seattle next Monday.
Highlights
Stats
Minnesota United FC: 0 (0.96 xG) vs Seattle Sounders FC: 0 (2.37 xG) #MINvSEA | #MNUFC | #Sounders | #MLS | 🤖⚽
— MLS Analytics (@mlsstat.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T05:16:02.110403+00:00
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 0 (2) – Minnesota United FC 0 (3)
Monday, October 27, 2025
Venue: Allianz Field
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
Assistants: Jason White, Andrew Bigelow
Fourth Official: Fotis Bazakos
VAR: Greg Dopka
Attendance: 16,945
Weather: 50 degrees and cloudy
SCORING SUMMARY
None
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
MIN – Dayne St. Clair (caution) 10’
MIN – Bongokuhle Hlongwane (caution) 30’
MIN – Michael Boxall (caution) 65’
MIN – Nectarios Triantis (caution) 83’
MIN – Joaquín Pereyra (caution) 90’+3’
SHOOTOUT SUMMARY
SEA – Albert Rusnák (score)
MIN – Kevin Yeboah (score)
SEA – Alex Roldan (miss)
MIN – Nectarios Triantis (score)
SEA – Jackson Ragen (score)
MIN – Joaquín Pereyra (score)
SEA – Cristian Roldan (miss)
MIN – Julian Gressel (miss)
SEA – Danny Leyva (miss)
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei – Captain; Alex Roldan, Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; Obed Vargas (Danny Leyva 90’+3’), Cristian Roldan; Jesús Ferreira (Danny Musovski 72’), Albert Rusnák, Paul Rothrock (Georgi Minoungou 81’); Jordan Morris
Substitutes not used: Andrew Thomas, Jonathan Bell, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Reed Baker-Whiting, João Paulo, Osaze De Rosario
Total shots: 15
Shots on goal: 14
Fouls: 16
Offside: 1
Corner-Kicks: 6
Saves: 3
Minnesota United FC – Dayne St. Clair; Anthony Markanich, Nicolás Romero, Michael Boxall, Jefferson Diaz (Julian Gressel 90’+6’); Wil Trapp (Owen Gene 82’), Nectarios Triantis; Joseph Rosales (Kelvin Yeboah 71’), Joaquín Pereyra, Bongokuhle Hlongwane; Robin Lod (Hassani Dotson 71’)
Substitutes not used: D.J. Taylor, Alec Smir, Morris Duggan, Mamadou Dieng, Dominik Fitz
Total shots: 11
Shots on goal: 4
Fouls: 11
Offside: 2
Corner-kicks: 5
Saves: 3
