Sporting KC 2-3 Seattle Sounders
Updated
Seattle Sounders won: Sporting KC 2-3 Seattle Sounders in the MLS on Sun, 13 Jul 2025 at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas. Sporting KC goals: Dejan Joveljic 67' (pen), Santiago Muñoz 90'+6 (pen). Seattle Sounders goals: Jordan Morris 15', Albert Rusnak 27' (pen), Jesus Ferreira 45'+8. Sent off: Nouhou Tolo (90'). Expected goals: 3.43-2.32. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Albert Rusnak (8.7).
Match report
Seattle Sounders beat Sporting KC 3-2
Seattle Sounders squeezed past Sporting KC 3-2 away from home at Children's Mercy Park on Sunday 13 July in MLS.
Jordan Morris put Seattle Sounders ahead on 15' (0-1), Albert Rusnak made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 27', Jesus Ferreira made it 0-3 on 45+8', Dejan Joveljic pulled one back for Sporting KC from the penalty spot on 67' (1-3) and Santiago Muñoz pulled one back for Sporting KC from the penalty spot on 90+6' (2-3).
Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders) was sent off on 90+4'.
Sporting KC had 48% of the ball, shots were 23-13 (9-7 on target) and expected goals finished 3.43-2.32. Sporting KC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Albert Rusnak (Seattle Sounders FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 16,717. Referee: Elijio Arreguin.
Match stats
| Sporting KC | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.43 | 2.32 |
| Total shots | 23 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 364 (83%) | 433 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 23 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 12 |
Lineups
Sporting KC (4-3-3): John Pulskamp, Khiry Shelton, Jansen Miller, Joaquin Fernández, Logan Ndenbe, Memo Rodriguez, Manu Garcia, Zorhan Bassong, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljic, Daniel Salloi
Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1): Andrew Thomas, Alex Roldan, Jackson Ragen, Jon Bell, Nouhou Tolo, Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan, Jesus Ferreira, Albert Rusnak, Paul Rothrock, Jordan Morris
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
- 27' · Goal · Albert Rusnak (Seattle Sounders)
- 36' · Yellow card · Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting KC)
- 40' · Yellow card · Jon Bell (Seattle Sounders)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders)
- 45'+8 · Goal · Jesus Ferreira (Seattle Sounders)
- 46' · Substitution · Jacob Davis for Memo Rodriguez (Sporting KC)
- 46' · Substitution · Santiago Muñoz for Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting KC)
- 46' · Substitution · Danny Musovski for Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
- 62' · Substitution · Ryan Kent for Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders)
- 63' · Substitution · Pedro De la Vega for Jesus Ferreira (Seattle Sounders)
- 67' · Goal · Dejan Joveljic (Sporting KC)
- 78' · Substitution · Reed Baker-Whiting for Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders)
- 78' · Yellow card · Manu Garcia (Sporting KC)
- 79' · Substitution · Mason Toye for Daniel Salloi (Sporting KC)
- 80' · Substitution · Nemanja Radoja for Logan Ndenbe (Sporting KC)
- 81' · Yellow card · Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders)
- 82' · Substitution · Danny Leyva for Albert Rusnak (Seattle Sounders)
- 82' · Yellow card · Albert Rusnak (Seattle Sounders)
- 84' · Substitution · Andrew Brody for Khiry Shelton (Sporting KC)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Santiago Muñoz (Sporting KC)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Sporting KC 11, draws 5, Seattle Sounders 12.
Questions
Who won Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders?
Seattle Sounders won, 2-3 (MLS) on Sun, 13 Jul 2025.
When and where is Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders?
Sun, 13 Jul 2025, 00:30 UTC at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting KC and Seattle Sounders?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Sporting KC 11 wins, 5 draws, Seattle Sounders 12 wins (goals 37-41).