A quickie before I go away...on vacation. Between that and daughter's soccer tournament, I squeezed in a trip to Starfire to watch the Rave Green battle KC Buzzards for the US Open Cup Quarters. Sounders controlled much of the match, missed many a gilt-edged opportunity, while allowing for a few scary KC chances, but ultimately prevailed 1-0 when Seba slotted in a deserved penalty kick in the 89th minute.
Buzzard Franken-keeper Kevin Hartmann claims the PK play was another of Fredy Montero's deap sea dives, but from where I was standing (I had a a good line of sight on the play), it sure as hell looked like a foul. I thought the ugly bugger should've been handed a red card for his troubles.
Fredy certainly took a few dives. Who can blame him? After watching the BUzzards dive all game long, he probably felt he should test the water.
Anyhow, great game. Eletric intensity at Starfire. Sounders were after this one all game long and did well to secure victory before OT. More here from Jose Miguel Romero. The right team moves on to the semi-final match against Houston.
I'll miss the next game (not even sure I can get it on TV!), but will be back in the stands for Chelsea and the US Open Cup semis.
Go Sounders FC!
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