MATCH RECAP: Sounders FC Snaps Winless Run with 2-0 Home Victory over Real Salt Lake

SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC (8-9-8, 32 points) defeated Real Salt Lake (8-13-5, 29 points) 2-0 on Wednesday evening on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field. Danny Musovski and Albert Rusnák scored second-half goals for Seattle, who saw it’s club-record 13-match winless streak snapped with the victory. Brian Schmetzer’s side remains home to host Minnesota United FC on Saturday, September 26 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (5:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, iHeartMedia Seattle, El Rey 1360 AM).

MATCH NOTES

• With the result, Seattle sits in 10th place in the Western Conference at time of writing with 32 points (8-9-8).

• The result extends Seattle’s unbeaten streak to six matches (1-0-5).

• Wednesday marked the Rave Green’s first win in league play since May 13, a 3-2 win over San Jose.

• Danny Musovski’s goal in the 48th minute was his fifth goal of the season and second in league play.

• Albert Rusnák’s goal in the 74th minute was his seventh in all competitions, tied for most on the team.

• Paul Arriola assisted both goals, his first two of the season in all competitions.

• Saturday marked the 40th meeting between the two sides in the regular season, with Seattle trailing the series 15-18-7.

• Andrew Thomas recorded his seventh shutout of the season on Saturday, fifth in MLS.

• Jackson Ragen entered the match in the 60th minute, his first action since August 19 against Austin FC where he suffered a knee injury.

• Seattle next hosts Minnesota United FC on Saturday, September 26 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (5:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, iHeartMedia Seattle, El Rey 1360 AM).

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 2 – Real Salt Lake 0

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Venue: Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field

Referee: Joe Dickerson

Assistants: Corey Rockwell, Logan Brown

Fourth Official: Timothy Ford

VAR: Armando Villarreal

Weather: 61 degrees and partly sunny

Attendance: 28,649

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA – Danny Musovski (Paul Arriola) 48’

SEA – Albert Rusnák (Paul Arriola, Hassani Dotson) 73’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY

SEA – Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (caution) 10’

SEA – Paul Arriola (caution) 41’

SEA – Snyder Brunell (caution) 55’

RSL – Kobi Joseph Henry (caution) 57’

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Peter Kingston HT), Alex Roldan (Stuart Hawkins HT), Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; Snyder Brunell (Hassani Dotson 63’), Cristian Roldan – Captain; Sebastian Gomez, Albert Rusnák, Paul Arriola (Caden Clark 83’); Danny Musovski (Jordan Morris 63’)

Substitutes not used: Stefan Frei, Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Ryan Sailor, Antino Lopez

Total shots: 11

Shots on goal: 3

Fouls: 10

Offside: 0

Corner-kicks: 7

Saves: 2

Real Salt Lake – Rafael Cabral – Captain; Dominik Marczuk, DeAndre Yedlin, Philip Quinton, Sam Junqua, Kobi Joseph Henry; Luca Moisa (Saba Lobjanidze 71’), Stijn Spierings (Colin Guske 78’), Noel Caliskan, Morgan Guilavogui (Taylor Booth 78’); Sergi Solans (Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos 78’)

Substitutes not used: Mason Stajduhar, Liam O’Gara, Jason Shokalook, Aiden Hezarkhani

Total shots: 12

Shots on goal: 2

Fouls: 9

Offside: 2

Corner-kicks: 6

Saves: 1