The Seattle Sounders are marching on within the MLS Cup Playoffs, a pattern that followers have been aware of over current time.
Albert Rusnak’s first-half aim was all Brian Schmetzer’s squad wanted to remove FC Dallas 1-0 on Friday evening at Lumen Area. The Sounders will subsequent face defending MLS Cup winners LAFC within the Western Convention semifinals.
It was all Seattle within the first half with Joao Paulo and Jordan Morris each having scoring possibilities denied by FC Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes. Nonetheless, Rusnak can be the one to breakthrough for the hosts within the thirty sixth minute of the match.
An errant cross out of the again by FC Dallas, allowed Paulo to pounce earlier than springing Rusnak in direction of aim.
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Paulo’s by way of ball help was slotted house by Rusnak for his second aim of the playoffs and third total in his final 4 matches.
FC Dallas tried to supply something within the closing third however have been stored at bay by the stingy Sounders backline for majority of the match. Nkosi Tafari’s header within the 89th minute was gathered by Stefan Frei, which was the Swiss goalkeeper’s lone save of the match.
The Sounders would hold on to advance to the semifinal spherical, handing FC Dallas its earliest playoff exit since 2019.
Seattle will now attempt to knock off LAFC, which might be the primary head-to-head victory for the Sounders since Might 2021.