The Seattle Sounders are finally sitting in a playoff spot after their massive 3-1 win over Minnesota United on Saturday, a major turnaround that has the Emerald City absolutely buzzing! It’s the first time in a month we’ve been looking up from that crucial line, and after what felt like a truly lost season just a few weeks ago, there’s suddenly some real promise on the horizon.
Seriously, This Team Is Red Hot Right Now
Listen, this isn’t just a fluke. The boys have won two straight, which is the first time that’s happened in five months. They’ve scored multiple goals in three straight games, a feat they hadn’t accomplished all season. And get this: they’re riding a seven-game unbeaten streak! Coach Brian Schmetzer nailed it after the match, saying, “We are in a good way.” He followed that up with, “That is a happy, confident, and talented locker room,” and you can feel that energy bleeding through every play. We’ve even done a lot of this despite Designated Player Dejan Joveljić missing the past two games. This team is finding its stride and it’s electrifying to watch.
Our Vets Are Going Off and Bringing the Noise
While some might point to our last two wins not being against “titans” , Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United came in with a combined 1-15-7 record since the World Cup break, and Minnesota was missing their top playmaker Joaquin Pereyra , the Sounders were deserved winners in both games. We can’t take anyone for granted! Against Minnesota, we had our best start in months, taking a 2-0 lead into halftime for the first time since April 25.
The vets are absolutely stepping up. Albert Rusnák, who was once on pace for one of his least productive seasons, has been a revelation! He grabbed two more assists against Minnesota and was involved in all three goals. He’s got a goal and four assists in his past three games, and seven assists in his past eight games. Jordan Morris, looking far more like his old self, bagged his first goal since April with a sick sharp-angled half-volley that went inside the far post. Rusnák even clipped the ball Morris let fly over his shoulder for that one! Rusnák also served the corner that Morris headed, forcing a save that Hassani Dotson pounced on for the second. Then, late in the second half, Rusnák started the sequence with a clever touch, fed Paul Arriola who was streaking in, and Arriola just roofed his shot for his second goal in four games. Cristian Roldan is also putting in work, with his third straight 90-minute performance.
This is the team we know and love, finding its groove at exactly the right time. The stakes are clear: keep this momentum rolling and watch this squad climb!
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Originally reported by Sounder at Heart.
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