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Top Plays of 2018 | No. 6: Nicolás Lodeiro scores from long range at Santa Tecla

With the 2018 season in the books, SoundersFC.com is taking a look back at the Top 10 plays of the year. We’ll release the full list one by one with the final play being announced on Dec. 30.
NOTE: These plays were voted on by a multiple SoundersFC.com staffers and compiled on a point system. Check out the full schedule HERE.



Feb. 22 | Nicolás Lodeiro scores from distance at Santa Tecla in CONCACAF Champions League


Nicolás Lodeiro scored from long range in the 15th minute at El Salvador’s Santa Tecla in the first leg of the opening round of CONCACAF Champions League. Lodeiro chipped a one-timed shot from 40 yards out over the head of an out-of-position goalkeeper to stake the Sounders to an early lead.


Seattle lost 2-1 in the first leg, but took the series 5-2 on aggregate after a 4-0 win at CenturyLink Field a week later.

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