After advancing to the MLS Cup semifinals with a 1-0 win over FC Dallas, the Seattle Sounders are preparing to take on LAFC. In a game that followed, they tied 9-9 with the Commanders at halftime. The match saw numerous field goals, false start penalties, and a missed scoring opportunity due to an intentional grounding call resulting in a 10-second runoff. Despite a three-and-out start to the second half, the Sounders' red zone performance was commendable. They also dominated the second quarter, with a 158-29 yard advantage over the Commanders.
Seahawks open the half with a three-and-out.
#Commanders, Seattle #Seahawks Tied After Hard-Fought First Half https://t.co/qjt0Gm4Hqn
Commanders, Seahawks tied 9-9 at halftime. https://t.co/FsxD9akPos
Seattle blows chance for field goal in final seconds when penalized for intentional grounding. 9-9 at half. Seahawks making lots of mistakes.
Seattle with a 158-29 edge in yards in second quarter. Half stats on left, second Q stats on right: https://t.co/VSBzxQltjs
Half ends with a 10-second runoff on an intentional grounding call. Missed opportunity for points at the end of the half for the #Seahawks. It's 9-9.
Seattle is moving the ball but.... three field goals. Defense doing its job in the red zone.
Seattle ties it a 9-9 with a 33-yard field goal. 1:47 left in the half
Jason Myers good from 33 yards. It's now 9-9 with 1:47 left in the half.
Seahawks flagged for a false start on fourth and 1. Second penalty when lined up to go for it on fourth down.
Seattle decides to go for it on 4th-and-1 from Washington's 10 and is flagged for a false start.
Seattle gets three on third and 4 to the 10. Seattle appears ready to go for it.
Jason Myers good from 43 yards. Commanders 9, Seahawks 6.
Joey Slye good from 49 yards to extend Washington's lead. It's 9-3 with 12:06 left in the half.
Third down pass to Metcalf incomplete and Seattle punts and Washington has ball to start third series at its own 28. Seattle 2-4 on third downs.
Jason Myers good from 45 yards. It's 6-3 Washington with 8:43 left in the first quarter.
Myers makes a 45-yard field goal and Washington leads it 6-3 with 8:43 to play in first quarter.
Seahawks line up to go for it on fourth-and-1, but don't get the play off before taking a delay of game penalty. FG attempt coming instead.
Meanwhile Seahawks get a delay before the fourth down attempt. Really weird beginning to this one....
Seahawks going for it on fourth and 1 at the 21....
#Falcons defense opens with a 3 and out.
As we all expected after that first half, both offenses go three-and-out to start the second half.
SEATTLE - It was a tale of two halves.
Over in Seattle hits by halftime.
The Seattle Sounders defeated FC Dallas 1-0 Friday night in Game 3 of their Round 1 playoff series. Seattle advances to the #MLSCup semifinal round where it will take on LAFC. 🔗: https://t.co/JuYtH18mnN https://t.co/37z2nzj2sy
Seattle Sounders advance to MLS Cup semifinals; FC Dallas finish with one shot on goal. Next: Seattle vs LAFC https://t.co/0qNl3zW2xx
Final from Seattle. https://t.co/D6C86YPsOy
At the half, Seattle up 1-0 on Dallas in Game 3 of their playoff series