Jordan Morris and Raúl Ruidíaz each scored in the Seattle Sounders 2-1 win over Charlotte FC on Sunday. It was the Sounders' second straight come-from-behind win at Lumen Field and moved them to within two points of the playoff line with two games in hand.
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 2 – Charlotte FC 1
Sunday, May 29, 2022
Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Assistants: Jeff Hosking, Mike Rottersman
Fourth Official: Victor Rivas
VAR: Edvin Jurisevic
Attendance: 32,763
Weather: 50 degrees and rain
SCORING SUMMARY
CLT – Ben Bender 21’
SEA – Jordan Morris (Alex Roldan, Fredy Montero) 72’
SEA – Raúl Ruidíaz 80’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
CLT – Joseph Mora (caution) 35’
CLT – Andre Shinyashiki (caution) 47’
SEA – Jordan Morris (caution) 87’
SEA – Nouhou (caution) 90’+2’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Alex Roldan, Yeimar, Xaiver Arreaga, Nouhou; Obed Vargas (Fredy Montero 62’), Albert Rusnák (Kelyn Rowe 87’), Cristian Roldan, Nico Lodeiro, Jordan Morris (Jimmy Medranda 87’); Raúl Ruidíaz
Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Jackson Ragen, Danny Leyva, Dylan Teves, Will Bruin, Léo Chú
Total shots: 16
Shots on goal: 3
Fouls: 5
Offside: 3
Corner-kicks: 11
Saves: 2
Charlotte FC – Kristijan Kahlina; Guzman Corujo, Christian Makoun, Jaylin Lindsey, Joseph Mora (Christian Fuchs 81’); Jordy Alcivar, Brandt Bronico, Ben Bender (Sergio Ruiz 81’); Danial Ríos (Cristian Órtiz 81’), Andre Shinyashiki (Kerwin Vargas 66’), McKinze Gaines (Kamil Jozwiak 66’)
Substitutes not used: George Marks, Anton Walkes, Harrison Afful, Derrick Jones
Total shots: 11
Shots on goal: 3
Fouls: 12
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 4
Saves: 1
POST-MATCH QUOTES & SOUNDBYTES
SOUNDERS FC HEAD COACH BRIAN SCHMETZER
On the team’s performance against Charlotte FC:
“I was pleased with the way the team performed in the first-half.