Seattle Sounders FC vaulted to the top of the Western Conference with a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps. All goals came in a span of 19 minutes with Joao Paulo and Raul Ruidiaz sandwiching an Erik Godoy own goal for the Sounders. Fredy Montero converted from the spot in the 65th minute for the Whitecaps who finished with ten men after Janio Bikel was sent off three minutes later. The Sounders’ Yeimar was originally sent off as well, but VAR reduced the punishment to a yellow.
Paul Kahl has the photos from CenturyLink Field on Saturday night.
Sounders huddle prior to the start of the match.
Joao Paulo marks the Caps’ Lucas Cavallini
Cristian Roldan battles Ali Adnan for a header.
Raul Ruidiaz had a goal and assist on the night.
Bryan Meredith had a busy night with seven saves, but this would not be one of them.
Referee Timothy Ford consults the VAR monitor and would later overturn Yeimar’s red card.
Fredy Montero would score a consolation goal in the 65th minute.
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Photo: Paul Kahl
