Seattle Sounders FC vs. Pumas UNAM | Leagues Cup | Match Highlights | August 12, 2024

let's get into the starting 11 for the teams same 11 for Brian schmitzer that were victorious over the LA Galaxy Scout State s berardino proud but keep an eye on wera on that left hand side the most dynamic player right now in this tournament a lot of familiarity of this Sounders team against bulas they almost faced him in the 2021 leagues cup we'll get into that we are underway back for ruval Caba from Ben avendo it is mote Martinez three different players have played that number nine as that comes in from DTE on Andrew Thomas you're going to enjoy watching him he looks like he has slippers on when he's running quick little touch back Vargas taken back here by kaiso centers himself G theano and Thomas with the biggest save of the night had a goal against the White Caps and was involved in the second goal set it up it doesn't get an assist gets to the boundary back to the oh he set it on a platter for mot Martinez at the back of the six in 2022 with yamar as this one's played in the com over header Martinez it was Rivas who was in the middle there still there into a hand ball in front redirected and bulas take the lead and you kind of saw it coming the peruano Pierro gz put a stamp on this game and now he has the opening goal but take another look as rivaba initially hits that ball you can see him leaning the virtual offside line clear he want to be touched tight but you don't want to be close enough where a guy like that can grab a hold of you and spin you like a top getting a lot of MLS after dark references all for the better time here for Rus bar post for moris it's actually in front oh Rothrock blessed by his manager to the guy to fill the gap for the Sounders he's doing more than that he's scoring important goals for the Seattle Sounders in 2024 but Paul Rothrock took full advantage coming off the bench and earning himself into the starting 11 perfect service from Albert rusnok and Paul Rothrock Rises up like a salmon kiss header far post and kisses the inside of that right post full stretch from Gonzalez not big enough to get the important touch around the outside of that right post as he has ex erupted excelled here with this club rala lines it up got good wood on it Mar posts oh y could it be these Defenders live in large but also their defensive responsibilities on understanding petto and wera in transition moments can be absolutely ruthless in favor of pumas rusak on side Jordan Morris Rec claiming that form which made him the hottest striker in May MLS between May and July and here in August the goal that may give the Sounders passage probably frustrated with the physicality of the working tonight Jordan Morris is in an onsite position ruoka keeps him on and as Albert rusna gets the important touch header brings it down off his chest it's the half bounce on the left preferred left foot and that is a fantastic goal for Jordan Morris just when he thinks the plays dad he recycles his run stays on side good touch and an important finish the skip off the surface he's in an onside position and he gives the Seattle Sounders the two lead [Music] he's shakes fires not a bad look well again you see one of the most dynamic players in the con cap region a manipulation of the opponent a manipulation of the referee and kind of this idea that you do everything that you can to make it difficult for your opponent margas down he goes penalty o Vargas continues to take every right step in his development point to the spot and OED Vargas he starts deep he's in the top right hand corner as he inverts his run gets the touch gets away from the captain gets goal side and it's the swing of the leg as well as the tug of the shoulder right there simple call for Joe Dickerson this counts as a setpiece goal if they convert it they have three in the tournament Roose knocked to make it four and he does there were questions about Albert Rak earlier this season is he producing should he be starting for the Sounders availability as well as the performance brettos as he steps up the unique way he strikes the ball the setpiece opportunity here for GB drives it in Far post got to like what you're getting out Andrew Thomas and there fans don't want to lose him but seems like it's inevitable he wants the move to Europe that one will drop set took a deflection off the newo newo heads off on a dead Sprint hoping to get that elusive goal homegrown you can throw in Christian Ron Jordan Morris homegrown I mean the system you can complain all you want about oh boy Jordan Mars too fast moris for his second Dro down by m who's going to get a booking maybe of the red if it's a yellow it's going to be a red shoving matching continues there going to be a penalty it's all taking off here red from it's significantly different for Pumas the history is still very much recent as he gets away from Magan he Clips the heels goes to ground and Jordan Morris he doesn't see it that's exactly what we will have Morris for his second and his third of League's cup with three in the back and tried to throw numbers forward to try to get themselves back in this game and Seattle has managed this we probably go over 6 minutes petto the fact that the Sounders have four and have kept the sheets clean big cut there from fesm all right Brian smer took risks tonight specifically leaving Stephan Fry on the bench going with Andrew Thomas in goal and to see the way that this group has managed 90 plus 6 minutes here at lman field