With 2017 in the books, SoundersFC.com is taking a look back at the top five assists of the Seattle Sounders’ season. We’ll release the full list over the course of the week, with the No. 1 assist to be announced on Friday, Dec. 22.
No. 5: Román Torres sets up Lamar Neagle against the LA Galaxy
No. 4: Will Bruin slots it through to VÃctor RodrÃguez
No. 2: Thursday, Dec. 21
No. 1: Friday, Dec. 22
Joevin Jones set an MLS record for assists by a defender in 2017 with 11, and one of his highlights came in the Seattle Sounders’ home-opener against the New York Red Bulls. With the score tied 1-1 in the 66th minute, Nicolás Lodeiro played a ball through to Jones toward the far end line. Jones tracked it down before artfully nutmegging defender Sal Zizzo.
Jones then laid a simple ball back to Lodeiro, whose cross found Jordan Morris wide open at the far post for the headed goal. Jones’ creativity dismantled the Red Bulls’ back line and made for one of the prettiest team goals the Sounders scored all season.
