Entries for July 2009

Thorrington and Ljungberg Sent off in Second Half but Game Goalless

An eventful game finished goalless despite both sides creating some great opportunities. Either the woodwork or class goalkeeping served to keep the game score free, but the 32,405 spectators cannot complain about a lack of entertainment served up.

Wrong Said Fred! Ljungberg Sent off

The talking point will undoubtedly be Freddie Ljungberg’s red card, his first and Sounders 7th of the season....

Seattle Advance to Cup Final on Night of Passion

July 21


Hall Tips Riley's Effort Over


Seattle advanced to the US Open Cup final with a hard earned win on a barnstorming night at Tukwila. An extra time goal from Stephen King separated the sides after they had finished 1-1 after the regulation 90 minutes.

But although you could begin to explain the game with statistics, they could never do justice to the night of passion and entertainment...

Chelsea’s Class Shows in the Summer Sunshine

July 18


Chelsea Loyal


Two first half goals ensured a winning start for Carlo Ancelotti as Chelsea manager before 65,289 in the Seattle sun. Sturridge and Lampard netted the goals but Sounders did not disgrace themselves against one of the top clubs in the world.
Both Sounders organisation and fans put their best face forward on the first chance for the new franchise to show an international partner how...

Ljungberg and Keller in All Star Line-up

The MLS All Star selections to play against English side Everton have been announced.The team will be managed by Houston coach Dominic Kinnear. The match takes place on July 29th at Real Salt Lake’s Stadium in Sandy, Utah.


The side is Kasey Keller (Sounders FC), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Wilman Conde (Chicago Fire), Shalrie Joseph (New England Revs), Geoff Cameron (Houston); Stuart Holden (Houston), Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Columbus Crew), Freddie Ljungberg (Sounders FC), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy); Conor...

Disputed Goal Sets Seattle on Their Way on Schmetzer’s Triumphant Day

Seattle fought well for a deserved victory against a Houston Dynamo side who showed immense character under difficult circumstances. A disputed goal from Fredy Montero and an overhead kick by Pat Ianni, canceled out Brad Davis’ 12th minute opener for Houston. It was Seattle’s first ever come from behind win and takes them to 28 points within three of the table topping Dynamo. Seattle go temporarily second pending Chivas USA’s result in the Los Angeles derby.


Vote for the Sounders Man of the Match....

Sounders FC v Houston Dynamo

July 11th Kick off 1pm


Referee: Mark Geiger. Assistants: Corey Rockwell; Emiliano Monje;
4th: Landis Wiley


Houston Dynamo – Been a Lot of Things in a Short Time

A while ago, the Editor of this site suggested to Adrian Hanauer that they could brand and market this fixture as “The Not Really Expansion Clubs, Sorta but Not Quite, Derby.” It wasn’t a ball he chose to pick up and run...

Before Houston Visited Seattle, Prost Amerika Visited Houston

With almost every MLS opponent now faced, there remain only two, the Revs...

Late Penalty Secures Semi Final Date with Dynamo


Rock Paper Penalty. Okulaja Points to the Spot, Aaron
Hohlbein Disagrees and Fredy Observes from his
Camouflage Position


A very late Seb Le Toux penalty enabled Sounders to progress to a semi final date with Houston after a hard fought battle against the Kansas City Wizards. In doing so they gained some revenge for the only home defeat they have suffered this season. Goalkeeper Kevin Hartman hauled down Fredy...

Grenada 0 : 4 USA (FT)




Four Players Make the Scoresheet in Comfortable US Win

July 4


A Fredy Happy 4th of July
Photos: Greg Roth


US started with a line up that included Logan Pause and Stuart Holden as the debut...