The Seattle Sounders put the final touches on a grueling stretch of 7 games in 23 days by dispatching the third-place Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Sunday at Lumen Field. João Paulo scored a serious Goal of the Year candidate and assisted on a Jimmy Medranda goal, while Cristian Roldan also picked up a goal and an assist.
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 3 – Colorado Rapids 0
Sunday, October 3, 2021
Venue: Lumen Field
Referee: Chris Penso
Assistants: Ian Anderson, Ryan Graves
Fourth Official: Joseph Dickerson
VAR: Edvin Jurisevic
Attendance: 31,425
Weather: 67 degrees and clear
SCORING SUMMARY
SEA – Cristian Roldan (Will Bruin) 2’
SEA – Jimmy Medranda (João Paulo, Cristian Roldan) 22’
SEA – João Paulo (Cristian Roldan) 45’+1’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
COL – Danny Wilson (caution) 24’
COL – Michael Barrios (caution) 48’
COL – Diego Rubio (caution) 54’
COL – Lucas Esteves (ejection) 61’
COL – Younes Namli (caution) 77’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Yeimar, Xavier Arreaga (Abdoulaye Cissoko 78’), Nouhou, Jimmy Medranda (Shane O’Neill 69’), Alex Roldan; Cristian Roldan (Danny Leyva 73’), Josh Atencio, João Paulo (Kelyn Rowe 69’), Fredy Montero (Léo Chú 72’); Will Bruin
Substitutes not used: Stefan Cleveland, Spencer Richey, Reed Baker-Whiting, Ethan Dobbelaere
Total shots: 10
Shots on goal: 6
Fouls: 8
Offside: 0
Corner-kicks: 1
Saves: 4
Colorado Rapids – Clint Irwin; Keegan Rosenberry (Cole Bassett 80’), Danny Wilson (Lucas Esteves HT), Auston Trusty, Lalas Abubakar; Michael Barrios (Younes Namli 73’), Mark-Anthony Kaye, Jack Price, Kellyn Acosta; Andrew Shinyashiki (Diego Rubio HT), Braian Galvan (Nicolas Mezquida 73’)
Substitutes not used: Drew Moor, Dominique Badji, Abraham Rodriguez, Steven Beitashour
Total shots: 10
Shots on goal: 5
Fouls: 17
Offside: 2
Corner-kicks: 8
Saves: 3
POST-MATCH QUOTES: SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 3 – COLORADO RAPIDS 0
SOUNDERS FC HEAD COACH BRIAN SCHMETZER
On letting up a bit in the second half:
“No.