Major League Soccer Regular Season - 10

Seattle Sounders 2 - 1 FT FC Dallas

Lumen Field

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Futmetrix Verdict
56
FT
Sun, Apr 26
Seattle Sounders
2-1
FC Dallas
⚡ Intensity 50
⚖️ Balance 31
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 0
Seattle survive Dallas scare at home.

Seattle Edge Dallas in Lumen Field Thriller

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. An explosive first half ultimately gave way to a gritty defensive stand as Seattle cemented their status near the top of the MLS table.

The Early Onslaught

The action at Lumen Field kicked off with remarkable Intensity as Seattle Sounders asserted their authority over the visitors. Dominating possession with 60% of the ball, the hosts wasted no time turning their territorial advantage into scoreboard pressure. The deadlock was shattered in just the 15th minute when J. Ferreira found the back of the net, latching onto a precise feed from J. Morris. Seattle continued to turn the screws, forcing FC Dallas deep into their own half. The pressure paid off again at the half-hour mark when Morris turned from provider to scorer, doubling the lead with help from S. Brunell. At 2-0, it looked as though the home side might run away with the game, leaving Dallas searching desperately for a foothold.

A Sudden Shift in Momentum

Just as the home crowd settled into a comfortable rhythm, the Balance of the match shifted dramatically. In the 40th minute, N. Norris struck a crucial lifeline for Dallas, finishing off a sequence sparked by S. Moreno. That goal fundamentally altered the dynamic heading into the locker room. The turning point of the second half arrived in the 54th minute when Seattle had a golden opportunity to restore their two-goal cushion from the penalty spot. Ferreira stepped up, but squandered the chance, sending a ripple of tension through the stadium. That missed penalty kept the visitors completely alive, raising the Stakes for the final half-hour as Dallas suddenly believed an equalizer was entirely within reach.

Grinding Out the Points

With the scoreline sitting on a knife's edge, the final phase of the match turned into a gritty tactical battle. Goalkeeper heroics defined the closing stages, with eight combined saves ensuring no further goals would disrupt the 2-1 score. Dallas generated immense corner pressure—earning six of the game's ten corners—but failed to find the ultimate breakthrough against a resolute Seattle defense. The result holds massive implications for the league standings. Seattle climbs to 19 points, sitting comfortably in second place with a red-hot form guide. Conversely, Dallas remains mired near the bottom of the table, showing genuine fight but lacking the cutting edge to escape their current rut.

Key Questions

Was the penalty miss by Nolan Norris the turning point?

Nolan Norris did not take the penalty; Jesús Ferreira missed it for Seattle. However, that miss undoubtedly kept Dallas alive and fueled a tense second half.

What does this mean for Seattle Sounders's season?

The victory cements Seattle's strong start, keeping them in second place with 19 points and extending their excellent run of form early in the season.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
60%
40%
Seattle Sounders 60%
FC Dallas 40%
Shots
9
9
Seattle Sounders 9
FC Dallas 9
Shots on Target
6
5
Seattle Sounders 6
FC Dallas 5
Expected Goals (xG)
1.72
0.40
Seattle Sounders 1.72
FC Dallas 0.40
Passes
509
335
Seattle Sounders 509
FC Dallas 335
Pass Accuracy
87%
81%
Seattle Sounders 87%
FC Dallas 81%
Corners
4
6
Seattle Sounders 4
FC Dallas 6
Fouls
5
12
Seattle Sounders 5
FC Dallas 12
Yellow Cards
1
4
Seattle Sounders 1
FC Dallas 4
Red Cards
0
0
Seattle Sounders 0
FC Dallas 0

Match Events

15' J. Ferreira (J. Morris)
N. Simmonds 🟨 27'
30' J. Morris (S. Brunell)
N. Norris (S. Moreno) 40'
P. Delgado 🟨 45'+3
HT
L. Deedson H. Johansson 🔄 46'
L. Abubakar 🟨 53'
54' J. Ferreira (J. Ferreira)
L. Abubakar S. Moore 🔄 54'
68' 🔄 D. Musovski P. Kingston
P. Delgado J. Valiente 🔄 68'
R. Binyamin C. Cappis 🔄 68'
S. Sarver Kaick 🔄 77'
82' 🟨 P. Kingston
83' 🔄 J. Morris O. De Rosario
N. Norris 🟨 89'
90' 🔄 S. Brunell C. Baker
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Seattle Sounders

Goalkeepers
Andrew Thomas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Alex Roldán
MAGNET
MAGNET
90
Activity
90
Activity
79
Passes
11
Duels
Jackson Ragen
MAGNET
MAGNET
109
Activity
109
Activity
106
Passes
3
Duels
Nouhou Tolo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Snyder Brunell
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Hassani Dotson
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
7
Cleanups
7
Cleanups
6
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Jordan Morris
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Jesús Ferreira
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Paul Rothrock
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
Forwards
Daniel Musovski
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
Stefan Frei
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cody Baker
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antino Lopez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Peter Kingston
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastian Gomez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yu Tsukanome
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Osaze De Rosario
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry

FC Dallas

Goalkeepers
Michael Collodi
PENALTY HERO
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
4
Saves
7.6
Rating
Defenders
Lalas Abubakar
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Sebastien Ibeagha
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Nolan Norris
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Sam Sarver
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Ran Binyamin
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Ramiro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Louicius Don Deedson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Santiago Moreno
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Nicholas Simmonds
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrickson Delgado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
Jonathan Sirois
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shaq Moore
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Osaze Urhoghide
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Herman Johansson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Cappis
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joaquín Valiente
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caleb Swann
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaick
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricky Louis
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
05/24/2025 Seattle Sounders 1 - 0 FC Dallas Major League Soccer Lumen Field
04/13/2025 FC Dallas 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Toyota Stadium
06/23/2024 Seattle Sounders 3 - 2 FC Dallas Major League Soccer Lumen Field
04/14/2024 FC Dallas 0 - 0 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Toyota Stadium
11/11/2023 Seattle Sounders 1 - 0 FC Dallas Major League Soccer Lumen Field
11/05/2023 FC Dallas 3 - 1 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Toyota Stadium
10/31/2023 Seattle Sounders 2 - 0 FC Dallas Major League Soccer Lumen Field
09/17/2023 FC Dallas 1 - 1 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Toyota Stadium
07/16/2023 Seattle Sounders 1 - 1 FC Dallas Major League Soccer Lumen Field
08/03/2022 Seattle Sounders 1 - 0 FC Dallas Major League Soccer Lumen Field
05/24/2025
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
04/13/2025
Major League Soccer Toyota Stadium
06/23/2024
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
04/14/2024
Major League Soccer Toyota Stadium
11/11/2023
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
11/05/2023
Major League Soccer Toyota Stadium
10/31/2023
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
09/17/2023
Major League Soccer Toyota Stadium
07/16/2023
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
08/03/2022
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
Seattle Sounders Win
FC Dallas Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 San Jose Earthquakes 8 21 22 6 +16 WSt. Louis City 2 - 3 San Jose Earthquakes (26-04-2026)WSan Jose Earthquakes 5 - 1 Austin (23-04-2026)WLos Angeles FC 1 - 4 San Jose Earthquakes (19-04-2026)WSporting Kansas City 1 - 3 San Jose Earthquakes (12-04-2026)WSan Jose Earthquakes 3 - 0 San Diego (05-04-2026)
2 Seattle Sounders 8 19 12 4 +8 WSeattle Sounders 2 - 1 FC Dallas (26-04-2026)WSeattle Sounders 4 - 1 St. Louis City (19-04-2026)WHouston Dynamo 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders (05-04-2026)DMinnesota United FC 0 - 0 Seattle Sounders (22-03-2026)WSan Jose Earthquakes 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders (15-03-2026)
3 Vancouver Whitecaps 7 18 20 5 +15 WVancouver Whitecaps 3 - 1 Colorado Rapids (26-04-2026)WVancouver Whitecaps 3 - 0 Sporting Kansas City (18-04-2026)WVancouver Whitecaps 3 - 2 Portland Timbers (05-04-2026)LVancouver Whitecaps 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes (22-03-2026)WVancouver Whitecaps 6 - 0 Minnesota United FC (15-03-2026)
4 Los Angeles FC 8 14 8 6 +2 WMinnesota United FC 0 - 1 Los Angeles FC (25-04-2026)DLos Angeles FC 0 - 0 Colorado Rapids (23-04-2026)LLos Angeles FC 1 - 4 San Jose Earthquakes (19-04-2026)LPortland Timbers 2 - 1 Los Angeles FC (11-04-2026)DAustin 0 - 0 Los Angeles FC (22-03-2026)
5 Minnesota United FC 8 14 9 11 -2 LMinnesota United FC 0 - 1 Los Angeles FC (25-04-2026)WFC Dallas 0 - 1 Minnesota United FC (23-04-2026)WMinnesota United FC 2 - 0 Portland Timbers (19-04-2026)WSan Diego 1 - 2 Minnesota United FC (12-04-2026)WLos Angeles Galaxy 1 - 2 Minnesota United FC (05-04-2026)
6 Colorado Rapids 7 13 17 9 +8 LVancouver Whitecaps 3 - 1 Colorado Rapids (26-04-2026)DLos Angeles FC 0 - 0 Colorado Rapids (23-04-2026)WColorado Rapids 6 - 2 Houston Dynamo (12-04-2026)WSporting Kansas City 1 - 4 Colorado Rapids (22-03-2026)WColorado Rapids 4 - 1 Los Angeles Galaxy (08-03-2026)
7 Real Salt Lake 7 13 14 10 +4 LLos Angeles Galaxy 2 - 1 Real Salt Lake (26-04-2026)WReal Salt Lake 4 - 2 San Diego (19-04-2026)WReal Salt Lake 3 - 1 Sporting Kansas City (04-04-2026)DSan Diego 2 - 2 Real Salt Lake (22-03-2026)WReal Salt Lake 2 - 1 Austin (15-03-2026)
8 Los Angeles Galaxy 7 8 10 13 -3 WLos Angeles Galaxy 2 - 1 Real Salt Lake (26-04-2026)DFC Dallas 2 - 2 Los Angeles Galaxy (19-04-2026)WAustin 1 - 2 Los Angeles Galaxy (11-04-2026)LLos Angeles Galaxy 1 - 2 Minnesota United FC (05-04-2026)DPortland Timbers 1 - 1 Los Angeles Galaxy (22-03-2026)
9 San Diego 9 8 12 17 -5 LSan Diego 1 - 2 Portland Timbers (26-04-2026)LHouston Dynamo 1 - 0 San Diego (23-04-2026)LReal Salt Lake 4 - 2 San Diego (19-04-2026)LSan Diego 1 - 2 Minnesota United FC (12-04-2026)LSan Jose Earthquakes 3 - 0 San Diego (05-04-2026)
10 Portland Timbers 8 7 10 17 -7 WSan Diego 1 - 2 Portland Timbers (26-04-2026)LMinnesota United FC 2 - 0 Portland Timbers (19-04-2026)WPortland Timbers 2 - 1 Los Angeles FC (11-04-2026)LVancouver Whitecaps 3 - 2 Portland Timbers (05-04-2026)DPortland Timbers 1 - 1 Los Angeles Galaxy (22-03-2026)
11 FC Dallas 7 6 11 13 -2 LSeattle Sounders 2 - 1 FC Dallas (26-04-2026)LFC Dallas 0 - 1 Minnesota United FC (23-04-2026)DFC Dallas 2 - 2 Los Angeles Galaxy (19-04-2026)DFC Dallas 1 - 1 St. Louis City (12-04-2026)WFC Dallas 4 - 3 Houston Dynamo (22-03-2026)
12 Houston Dynamo 7 6 9 17 -8 LAustin 2 - 0 Houston Dynamo (26-04-2026)WHouston Dynamo 1 - 0 San Diego (23-04-2026)LColorado Rapids 6 - 2 Houston Dynamo (12-04-2026)LHouston Dynamo 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders (05-04-2026)LFC Dallas 4 - 3 Houston Dynamo (22-03-2026)
13 Austin 6 5 7 11 -4 WAustin 2 - 0 Houston Dynamo (26-04-2026)LSan Jose Earthquakes 5 - 1 Austin (23-04-2026)LAustin 1 - 2 Los Angeles Galaxy (11-04-2026)DAustin 0 - 0 Los Angeles FC (22-03-2026)LReal Salt Lake 2 - 1 Austin (15-03-2026)
14 Sporting Kansas City 7 3 5 18 -13 LVancouver Whitecaps 3 - 0 Sporting Kansas City (18-04-2026)LSporting Kansas City 1 - 3 San Jose Earthquakes (12-04-2026)LReal Salt Lake 3 - 1 Sporting Kansas City (04-04-2026)LSporting Kansas City 1 - 4 Colorado Rapids (22-03-2026)WLos Angeles Galaxy 1 - 2 Sporting Kansas City (15-03-2026)
15 St. Louis City 6 1 4 13 -9 LSt. Louis City 2 - 3 San Jose Earthquakes (26-04-2026)LSeattle Sounders 4 - 1 St. Louis City (19-04-2026)DFC Dallas 1 - 1 St. Louis City (12-04-2026)LLos Angeles FC 2 - 0 St. Louis City (15-03-2026)LSt. Louis City 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders (08-03-2026)