SEATTLE — Over the course of his adult life, Cristian Roldan had only been red-carded once. It came in a college game when he won a header but his opponent was hurt on the play. The red card was ultimately rescinded.
Roldan’s second red card came on Sunday. There’s at least a small chance that it will be rescinded as well.
The Sounders gave indications that they at least considering an appeal of Ted Unkel’s decision to eject Roldan in the 18th minute after Roldan was deemed to have “deliberately” slapped Eduard Atuesta in the face during a scuffle.