Goals and Highlights: Seattle Sounders 0(5)-(6)0 Real Salt Lake in 2021 MLS Playoffs

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So we say goodbye to Lumen Field, Real Salt Lake win on penalties and advance to Round 2 of the MLS Playoffs:

Seattle Sounders 0 (5) - (6) 0 Real Salt Lake

SEA: ✅✅✅✅✅❌
RSL: ✅✅✅✅✅✅

JUSTEN GLAD CONVERTS. #RSL HAVE DONE IT!#SEAvRSL // @Audi #MLSCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/TmpA4MSwSc

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) November 24, 2021

Penalty shoot-out ends, Seattle Sounders 0 (5) - (6) 0 Real Salt Lake.

Justen Glad converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Kelyn Rowe fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

Marcelo Silva converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Nicolás Lodeiro converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Bobby Wood converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Álex Roldán converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

Damir Kreilach converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

Abdoulaye Cissoko converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Pablo Ruiz fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

VAR Decision: Penalty is repeated.

Pablo Ruiz converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

João Paulo converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Aaron Herrera converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Raúl Ruidíaz converts the first penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

The penalty shootout begins.

The second Extra Time ends at Lumen Field, the match will be defined in Penalties.

Substitution Seattle Sounders:

Abdoulaye Cissoko replaces Xavier Arreaga.

Corner kick for Seattle Sounders.

Corner kick for Seattle Sounders.

Attempt saved. Cristian Roldán header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted with a cross.

Attempt missed. Cristian Roldán header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted with a cross following a set piece situation.

Hand ball by Justin Meram.

Corner kick for Real Salt Lake.

Foul. Free kick for Real Salt Lake in the defensive half.

Raúl Ruidíaz is shown the yellow card.

Foul. Free kick for Real Salt Lake in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 

Substitution Real Salt Lake:

Ashtone Morgan replaces Andrew Brody.

The first Extra Time ends:

Seattle Sounders 0-0 Real Salt Lake

Attempt missed. Shane O'Neill left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.

Corner kick for Seattle Sounders.

Corner kick for Seattle Sounders.

Foul. Free kick for Real Salt Lake in the defensive half.

Substitution Seattle Sounders:

Nicolás Lodeiro replaces Jordan Morris.

Attempt missed. João Paulo right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders in the defensive half.

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders in the attacking half.

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders in the defensive half.

Substitution Seattle Sounders:

Joshua Atencio replaces Brad Smith.

First Half Extra Time begins.

Second Half Ends: Seattle Sounders 0-0 Real Salt Lake

We are going to Extra Times!

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders in the attacking half.

Corner kick for Seattle Sounders.

Attempt missed. Cristian Roldán header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

Corner kick for Seattle Sounders.

Attempt blocked. Kelyn Rowe right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner kick for Seattle Sounders.

Substitution Seattle Sounders:

Álex Roldán replaces Kelyn Rowe.

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders in the defensive half.

Justen Glad is shown the yellow card.

Substitution Real Salt Lake:

Anderson Julio replaces Maikel Chang.

Attempt saved. Yéimar Gómez header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders on the right wing.

Substitution Real Salt Lake:

Bobby Wood replaces Rubio Rubín.

Raúl Ruidíaz hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. 

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders in the defensive half.

Everton Luiz is shown the yellow card.

Offside, Seattle Sounders.

Corner kick for Seattle Sounders.

Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.

Corner kick for Seattle Sounders.

Substitution Real Salt Lake:

Justin Meram replaces Jonathan Menéndez.

Corner kick for Real Salt Lake.

Foul. Free kick for Real Salt Lake in the attacking half.

Nicolas Benezet is shown the yellow card.

David Ochoa is shown the yellow card.

Attempt missed. Jordan Morris right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.

Attempt saved. Nicolas Benezet right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders on the right wing.

Substitution Seattle Sounders:

Raúl Ruidíaz replaces Fredy Montero.

Whistle the referee and start the second half!

Seattle Sounders 0-0 Real Salt Lake

The first half ends at Lumen Field:

Seattle Sounders 0-0 Real Salt Lake

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders in the attacking half.

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders in the defensive half.

Foul. Free kick for Real Salt Lake in the defensive half.

Corner kick for Seattle Sounders.

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Fredy Montero header from the centre of the box.

Attempt missed. Nicolas Benezet right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

Corner kick for Seattle Sounders.

Offside, Seattle Sounders.

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders on the left wing.

Foul. Free kick for Real Salt Lake on the right wing.

Attempt blocked. Fredy Montero left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Offside, Seattle Sounders.

Foul. Free kick for Real Salt Lake in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Fredy Montero right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Brad Smith left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Jordan Morris right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Foul. Free kick for Seattle Sounders on the right wing.

Foul. Free kick for Real Salt Lake in the defensive half.

Foul. Free kick for Real Salt Lake in the defensive half.

Fans who live the intensity of Soccer!

The game kicks off in Seattle!

Warm-up:

extremely warm pic.twitter.com/68NlzUdQcV

— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) November 24, 2021

Seattle Sounders warm-up

One way to go from here —

Straight Ahead. #SEAvRSL | #MLSCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/oonrZSlOKI

— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 24, 2021

All set ladies and gentlemen for the start of this first round game of the MLS Playoffs at Lumen Field, I hope we have a great game tonight.

Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake next here on VAVEL.

On the other hand, the visiting team will also wear their first uniform in red, and everything is ready in the dressing room for the players to get dressed after finishing the warm-up.

Our #MLSCupPlayoffs look pic.twitter.com/XCMBRrKTnB

— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) November 24, 2021

The Seattle Sounders host Real Salt Lake tonight and will go out onto the pitch in their first kit, the design looks very nice and they will paint the stands green.

Almost time to shine 🌟#SEAvRSL | #MLSCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/TfVFt2rSUE

— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 24, 2021

Great atmosphere in and around Lumen Field, the fans are proud of their team and have come to support it with everything. Of course, they are very noisy as always in Seattle.

Loud and proud 💙#SEAvRSL | #MLSCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/yEpmBaVijv

— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 24, 2021

Seattle Sounders welcomes Real Salt Lake to Lumen Field in the first round of the MLS playoffs, and the hosts are aiming to win the MLS Cup for the third time in their history. The visitors will enter the postseason after finishing seventh after a dramatic victory on Decision Day.

¡#VamosSounders recibe a #DaleRSL por el último cupo a semifinales!#SEAvRSL @Audi #MLSCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/8ea5Zt2aK9

— MLS Español (@MLSes) November 24, 2021

This is the starting lineup of the Royals to face tonight's game:

This is the Seattle Sounders starting eleven for tonight's game:

On the other hand, Real Salt Lake will have to face the absences of Toni Datkovic and Zack Farnsworth, key pieces in the team and both out of tonight's game due to injuries.

Jonathan Menéndez entered the starting lineup in the last game of the regular season, after his good performance he is expected to keep his place and appear in the Royals' starting eleven again today.

Following his dramatic victory on Decision Day, Kreilach comes into this match full of confidence and motivation, the forward will join Rubio Rubín on the attack front to seek to advance to the next round.

Aye you ready?#SEAvRSL | #MLSCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/vkkDEJEBbN

— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) November 23, 2021

This week there was some positive news for the Sounders with Raúl Ruidiaz, Joao Paulo and Jimmy Medranda, they all did the full training together with the team, after injury problems and the hope is that the trio will be included in the team for a few minutes at least. less.

The Seattle Sounders will have to get by without the involvement of Will Bruin and Jordy Delem, who will miss the game due to injury problems. In addition, Xavier Arreaga was injured in the international break, although there is hope that the defender can start tonight.

Matchday. Round One.

LET'S GOOOO 🗣#SoundersMatchday | #SEAvRSL pic.twitter.com/Es9YOPTYPK

— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 23, 2021

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This is the start time of the game Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake of November 23^rd, 2021 in several countries:

Argentina: 12:30 AM in ESPN 3 / STAR+(November 24^th)

Bolivia: 11:30 PM in ESPN 3 / STAR+

Brazil: 1:30 AM in DAZN(November 24^th)

Chile: 12:30 AM in ESPN 3 / STAR+(November 24^th)

Colombia: 10:30 PM in ESPN 3 / STAR+

Ecuador: 10:30 PM in ESPN 3 / STAR+

USA (ET): 10:30 PM in FOX Deportes / Fox Sports 1

Spain: 4:30 AM in DAZN (November 24^th)

Mexico: 9:30 PM in ESPN 2 / STAR+

Paraguay: 12:30 AM in ESPN 3 / STAR+(November 24^th)

Peru: 10:30 PM in ESPN 3 / STAR+

Uruguay: 12:30 AM in ESPN 3 / STAR+(November 24^th)

Venezuela: 11:30 PM in ESPN 3 / STAR+

Rubio Rubín is an American soccer player of Mexican and Guatemalan descent, who plays as a forward for Real Salt Lake.

Rubín has been part of the lower teams of the United States; His excellent performances with the U-17 team in his country earned him the Young Soccer Player of the Year award in the United States in 2012

Freddy Montero is a Colombian footballer who plays as a starting center forward for the Seattle Sounders.

He was selected from Colombia and is currently the benchmark in the attack of the Seattle team, he scored important goals for the team to reach this stage.

Seattle Sounders:

Frei; Gómez, Arreaga, Tolo; A. Roldán, Atencio, Rowe, Smith; C. Roldán, Benezet, Montero.

Coach: Brian Schmetzer.

 

Real Salt Lake:

Ochoa; Herrera, Glad, Silva, Brody; Menéndez, Luiz, Ruiz, Rusnak; Rubín, Kreilach.

Coach: Pablo Mastroeni. 

Real Salt Lake comes into this game motivated after securing a playoff spot under very dramatic circumstances. They advanced into the final round of games in ninth position, but with the results in their favor, Damir Kreilach scored in the fifth minute of injury time to claim a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City.

The Royals have been successful in the last third of the field, scoring 55 goals in the regular season, although that offensive intent has led to the defense being exposed on many occasions. They conceded 56 goals in the regular season and 33 of those goals have been conceded away from home, which will be a concern for interim manager Pablo Mastroeni. However, they can rely on their last two road performances, with Real Salt Lake winning against Dallas and Sporting Kansas City.

We ain't done yet. pic.twitter.com/cPi5UlITHt

— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) November 23, 2021

The Seattle Sounders hope they can reverse their slump, as they have been unable to win in their last 6 games. An away draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps allowed the Colorado Rapids to overtake them at the top of the Western Conference and the Sounders will have to play a first-round playoff home game.

Losing first place meant that instead of qualifying directly to the quarterfinals, Seattle had to negotiate a first-round meeting with Real Salt Lake. Nonetheless, they have the best defensive record in the Western Conference, having conceded just 33 goals this season, giving the hosts confidence for tonight's game.

The path is clear — Straight Ahead. #Sounders x #MLSCupPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/Tgu4RUkDmf

— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 23, 2021

Lumen Field is a multipurpose stadium in the city of Seattle, Washington, United States. The stadium was inaugurated in 2002 and replaced the old Kingdome, demolished in 2000. It is the home of the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer and the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL. The stadium was also one of the venues for the 2005, 2009 and 2013 Gold Cups. It has a maximum capacity of 67,000 spectators.

It is reputed to be the loudest stadium in professional sports in the United States.

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