MATCH RECAP: Sounders FC Drops 2-1 Road Result to D.C. United

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sounders FC (1-5-3, 6 points) fell 2-1 on the road to D.C. United (3-3-4, 13 points) on Saturday evening at Audi Field. After an early goal from Léo Chú gave Seattle the lead, the hosts took advantage of a Stefan Frei red card and scored a pair of strikes before halftime to secure three points for the Black-and-Red. The Rave Green remain on the road to take on the Philadelphia Union on Tuesday, April 30 at Subaru Park (4:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). Tuesday’s match marks the conclusion of the Sounders-Union match originally started on March 9 that was postponed in the sixth minute due to inclement weather.

MATCH NOTES

• Sounders FC sits in 13^th place in the Western Conference with six points (1-5-3).

• Saturday’s match marked the first time these two sides have met since 2019. Seattle is now 9-4-2 all-time against D.C. United.

• Léo Chú scored his first goal of the season to put Seattle up 1-0 in the 14^th minute. The Brazilian winger recorded five goals and eight assists in 2023.

• Jordan Morris and Albert Rusnák recorded assists on Chú’s goal. It marked Morris’ first assist of the season and Rusnák’s third, the latter leading the team.

• Stefan Frei was issued a red card in the 28^th minute, marking the first time the veteran goalkeeper has been sent off in his MLS career.

• Jonathan Bell made his Sounders FC debut with a start in central defense. Bell joined Seattle this offseason after one year with St. Louis CITY SC and three seasons with the New England Revolution.

• Danny Musovski made his first start for Sounders FC since joining the club this offseason. The veteran forward had previously appeared in eight matches as a substitute. He exited the match in the 21^st minute after suffering a hip injury.

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 1 – D.C. United 2

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Venue: Audi Field

Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Assistants: Adam Wienckowski, Tyler Wyrostek

Fourth Official: Jon Freemon

VAR: Edvin Jurisevic

Attendance: 18,223

Weather: 58 degrees and cloudy

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA – Léo Chú (Jordan Morris, Albert Rusnák) 14'

DCU – Christian Benteke (penalty) 32'

DCU – Christian Benteke (Aaron Herrera, Mateusz Klich) 45'

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

DCU – Christopher McVey (caution) 5’

SEA – Stefan Frei (ejection) 28’

DCU – Lucas Bartlett (caution) 38’

SEA – Jordan Morris (caution) 41’

DCU – Jared Stroud (caution) 42’

DCU – Jackson Hopkins (caution) 67’

DCU – Martin Rodriguez (caution) 82’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Cristian Roldan, Yeimar, Jonathan Bell, Cody Baker (Paul Rothrock 79’); Josh Atencio, João Paulo, Jordan Morris (Raúl Ruidíaz 46’), Albert Rusnák, Léo Chú (Andrew Thomas 31'); Danny Musovski (Obed Vargas 21’)

Substitutes not used: Jacob Castro, Danny Leyva, Dylan Teves

Total shots: 12

Shots on goal: 5

Fouls: 10

Offside: 1

Corner-Kicks: 6

Saves: 5

D.C. United – Alex Bono; Lucas Bartlett, Matti Peltola (Jackson Hopkins 63’), Aaron Herrera, Christopher McVey; Jared Stroud, Gabriel Pirani (Martin Rodriguez 64’), Mateusz Klich; Cristian Dajome (Kristian Fletcher 90’), Jacob Murrell (Pedro Santos 75’), Christian Benteke

Substitutes not used: Tyler Miller, Steven Birnbaum, Garrison Tubbs, Matai Akinmboni

Total shots: 13

Shots on goal: 7

Fouls: 22

Offside: 1

Corner-kicks: 4

Saves: 4

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