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Nelson Valdez opens up about his epic miss against Orlando City

The Paraguayan said that his priority is getting the win, but “I think I was the only player that went home sad that night”

Seattle Sounders striker Nelson Valdez hasn’t had the easiest time in Seattle, especially this season. He hasn’t scored since the Sounders’ US Open Cup win over Real Salt Lake, and he hasn’t scored in MLS at all in 2016. But after Sunday’s win against Orlando City, Valdez has made headlines for all the wrong reasons. After coming on in the second half as a substitute, Valdez had a golden chance presented to him by Jordan Morris—he had an open net, and all he had to do was tap it in.