Nicolas Lodeiro and Raul Ruidiaz lead the scoring for the defending champion Seattle Sounders beat depleted Los Angeles FC 3-1 in the opening round of the MLS Cup playoffs.
In the "Big Book of Seattle Sports Legends", chapter one may as well be dedicated to former Seattle Mariners great Ken Griffey, Jr. "The Kid" further cemented his status as a Northwest icon when he was officially announced as the latest member of the Seattle Sounders FC ownership group.
Jimmy Maurer saved Jorge Villafana’s shootout attempt and FC Dallas advanced 8-7 on penalty kicks in the Major League Soccer playoffs after a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers.
The Seattle Sounders have expanded their ownership group with the addition of Tod Leiweke, who is the CEO of the Seattle Kraken, the NHL expansion franchise.
Raul Ruidiaz and Joevin Jones both scored twice, and the Seattle Sounders set a franchise record for goals in a match with a 7-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes.