July 30, 2006 USL Toronto Lynx vs Seattle Sounders (from Sounders website)
Game Recap
Sounders Drop Third Straight On Road To Toronto
Posted 7/30/2006
(Toronto, Ontario) - - The Seattle Sounders fell to the Toronto Lynx 4-2 in their third and final match of their road trip east on Sunday in Toronto. First-half goals by C.J. Klaas and Cam Weaver helped the Sounders hold even with the Lynx, but two late unanswered goals by Toronto propelled them to victory. Playing three matches in five days, the Sounders (7-11-4, 25pts) have lost three straight and currently sit just points away from one of the six playoff spots in the USL First Division.
The Sounders took a 1-0 lead early in the match on C.J. Klaas’ second goal of the season. Klaas was set up by Defender Stephen Keel, returning to the Sounders on loan from the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer for the three-game trip.
Firing back, Toronto notched back-to-back goals in the 16 and 25th minute. Scoring for the Lynx were Midfielder Kevin Jeffery and Forward Matt Palleschi giving Toronto a 2-1 edge over Seattle midway through the first half.
In the final minute of the first half the Sounders pulled even with the Lynx thanks to Cam Weaver’s 15th goal of the season. Midfielder Kevin Sakuda set up the equalizer in the 44th minute earning his first point of the year.
Through the first half the Sounders were out shot 7-3, but scored on two of their three shots.
The Lynx capitalized on their two of their 10 second half shots late in the match landing two goals in consecutive minutes. Second half subs Darren Pottinger and Osni Neto scored in the 85th minute and 86th minutes respectively helping Toronto capture the 4-2 victory.
The Sounders, who have played six matches over the last two weeks including three in the last five days have a week off before playing the final stretch of the 2006 regular season. The Sounders will host five of their last six matches at Qwest Field; their final road match is in Vancouver in September.
The Sounders play their next match on August 11th against the Virginia Beach Mariners at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, Wash. at 7pm. For tickets or more information log onto www.seattlesounders.net.
Line Ups:
Seattle – GK Eylander, D Merl (Besagno 45), D Jackson, D Keel, D Somoza (Harvey 68), M Klaas (Sagare 71), M Sakuda, M O’Brien (Tomlinson 80), M Gregor, F Weaver, F Levesque
Toronto - GK Zagar, D Titus, D Aranzo, D Bedenikovich, D Williams, M Jeffrey (Pottinger 61), M Di Placido, M Dodds, M Aristodemo (Chin 66), M Dekker (Neto 75), F Palleschi (Anstey 90)
Notes:
Sounder Midfielder C.J. Klaas made his first start since returning from a five match suspension on July 22nd.
Weaver’s 15th goal of the season puts him three ahead of Miami FC’s Romario (12) for the league lead in goals scored.
Palleschi’s goal was his third of the season and puts him in a three-way tie for the Toronto team lead.
For only the 4th time all season the Sounders have allowed four or more goals.
Stats:
Saves – SEA: 3, TOR: 3
Shots – SEA: 7, TOR: 17
Fouls – SEA: 7, TOR: 7
Cautions:
SEA: Weaver 33, Gregor 49, Somoza 62
TOR: Dodds 21, Dekker 34, Palleschi 45, Chin 72
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