2010 Seattle Sounders FC season

{{See also|2009 Seattle Sounders FC season}}

The 2010 season is the second season for Seattle Sounders FC who began play in 2009 as the league's 15th team. Seattle is the defending champion of the U.S. Open Cup. In their inaugural season, Sounders FC became the second MLS expansion team in league history (Chicago was first) to win the U.S. Open Cup tournament in their first season.{{cite news|title=Seattle Sounders FC Become Second MLS Expansion Team to Claim U.S. Open Cup Crown |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2009/09/Seattle-Sounders-Become-Second-Expansion-Team-to-Claim-US-Open-Cup-Crown.aspx |publisher=United States Soccer Federation |date=September 2, 2009 |access-date=September 3, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905014508/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Lamar-Hunt-U-S-Open-Cup/2009/09/Seattle-Sounders-Become-Second-Expansion-Team-to-Claim-US-Open-Cup-Crown.aspx |archive-date=September 5, 2009 }} They did so by defeating D.C. United 2–1 on the road at RFK Stadium.{{cite news|first=Boehm |last=Charles |title=Sounders FC edge United, earn first trophy |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/sounders-fc-edge-united-earn-first-trophy |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=September 2, 2009 |access-date=October 17, 2010 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In winning the U.S. Open Cup tournament, Sounders FC qualified for the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League.

In 2009 Sounders FC became the second MLS expansion team in league history (Chicago again was first) to qualify for the playoffs in their first season.{{cite news |first=Stuart |last=Goldman |title=Sounders FC's comeback secures postseason berth|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2010085901_sounders18.html |newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=October 17, 2009 |access-date=October 18, 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091019100931/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2010085901_sounders18.html| archive-date= 19 October 2009 | url-status= live}} Seattle finished the regular season with a record of 12 wins, 7 losses, and 11 ties and set an all-time MLS record for average attendance of 30,943 fans per game.{{cite news|first=Andrew |last=Winner |title=Home crowd gives Sounders FC big boost |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/home-crowd-gives-sounders-fc-big-boost |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=October 25, 2009 |access-date=October 26, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite press release |title=Sounders FC set all-time attendance mark |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091025&content_id=7542382&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=October 25, 2009 |access-date=November 24, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119212611/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091025&content_id=7542382&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp |archive-date=January 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} Sounders FC's inaugural season came to an end in the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs when they lost in the conference semifinals to the Houston Dynamo with a 1–0 aggregate score in a two-legged series.{{cite news |first=Jeremy |last=Rakes |title=Houston defeats Sounders, takes series |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/houston-defeats-sounders-takes-series|publisher=Major League Soccer |date=November 8, 2009 |access-date=November 8, 2009}} During the 2009 season, all 15 Sounders FC MLS regular season home matches, their home playoff match, and their 4 home U.S. Open Cup matches (played at Starfire Sports Complex) were sold out.{{cite news|first=José Miguel |last=Romero |title=Sounders success story, by the numbers |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2010203684_soundersnumbers05.html |newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=November 4, 2009 |access-date=November 10, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108012102/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2010203684_soundersnumbers05.html |archive-date=8 November 2009 |url-status=dead }} Ahead of the club's second MLS season, the total allotment of 32,000 season tickets were sold out—an increase of 10,000 from the 2009 season.{{cite news |last=Boyle |first=John |date=May 9, 2010 |title=Sounders offer refund to fans after poor performance |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/sounders-offer-refund-to-fans-after-poor-performance/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 28, 2023}}{{cite press release |date=May 9, 2010 |title=Sounders FC to issue credit to season ticket holders |url=https://www.soundersfc.com/news/sounders-fc-issue-credit-season-ticket-holders |publisher=Seattle Sounders FC |accessdate=March 28, 2023}}

On November 25, 2009, Sebastian Le Toux was drafted away from Seattle by the Philadelphia Union as part of the 2009 MLS Expansion Draft,{{cite press release |url=http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2009/11-November/Le-Toux-to-Philly.aspx |title=Sounders FC loses Le Toux to Union |access-date=November 25, 2009 |date=November 25, 2009 |publisher=Seattle Sounders FC| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091129121822/http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2009/11-November/Le-Toux-to-Philly.aspx| archive-date= 29 November 2009 | url-status= live}} and waived midfielder Michael Fucito and defenders Evan Brown and Lamar Neagle.{{cite press release |url=http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2009/11-November/Brown-Fucito-Neagle-waived.aspx |title=Sounders FC waives Brown, Fucito and Neagle |access-date=November 25, 2009 |date=November 25, 2009 |publisher=Seattle Sounders FC}} Le Toux had been acquired the previous year as Sounders FC's first ever signing.{{cite news |last=Gaschk |first=Matthew |title=Present and future Sounders |date=May 7, 2008 |url =http://www.seattlepi.com/soccer/362212_sounders08x.html |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |access-date=October 12, 2009}}

Seattle's preseason was broken up into two stages. The team went to Arizona for preseason fitness and then to Murcia in Spain for the La Manga Cup, a preseason tournament.{{cite news |first=Jose Miguel |last=Romero |title=Sounders FC won't have much leisure time preparing for 2010 season |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2010302981_sounders19.html |newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=November 18, 2009 |access-date=November 23, 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091123085314/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2010302981_sounders19.html| archive-date= 23 November 2009 | url-status= live}}

{{cite news |first=Jose Miguel |last=Romero |title=Sounders FC 2010 training camp opens Jan. 25|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2010477361_sounders_fc_2010_training_camp.html|newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=December 10, 2009 |access-date=December 11, 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091215073718/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2010477361_sounders_fc_2010_training_camp.html| archive-date= 15 December 2009 | url-status= live}}

In the 2010 MLS SuperDraft the Sounders chose UCLA forward David Estrada in the first round, Villanova midfielder/forward Mike Seamon in the second round, and San Diego State midfielder Jamel Wallace.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2010793181_sounders15.html?prmid=related_stories_section |title=Sounders FC selects UCLA's David Estrada in first round of MLS SuperDraft |author=Romero, Jose Miguel |date=January 14, 2010 |access-date=January 14, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116131504/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2010793181_sounders15.html?prmid=related_stories_section |archive-date=16 January 2010 |url-status=dead }} On March 4, the club announced the signing of Swiss International striker Blaise Nkufo. He will be joining the club after the FC Twente season is over and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2010/03-March/NKufo-Signs-with-Sounders-FC.aspx |title=Sounders FC signs Swiss International striker Blaise Nkufo |author=Sounders FC Public Relations |date=March 4, 2010 |work=Seattle Sounders FC |access-date=April 18, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100407064252/http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2010/03-March/NKufo-Signs-with-Sounders-FC.aspx| archive-date= 7 April 2010 | url-status= live}} On March 11, the inaugural Seattle Sounders FC Community Shield preseason match was played against the Portland Timbers continuing the Portland-Seattle rivalry. Seattle lost to Portland 1–0 in front of 18,606 supporters while rain poured down.{{cite news |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011323319_sounders12.html |title=Sounders FC loses to Portland, 1-0, at Qwest Field |first=Joshua |last=Mayers |date=March 11, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=April 18, 2010}}

File:Sounders FC tifo 2010 03 25.JPG display their tifo before the first game of the 2010 MLS season at Qwest Field between Seattle Sounders FC and the Philadelphia Union.]]

Seattle was chosen for the second consecutive season to host MLS First Kick, the first match of the MLS season, which was held on Thursday, March 25 and nationally televised on ESPN2.{{cite press release|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/mls-clubs-2010-home-openers-unveiled |title=MLS clubs' 2010 Home Openers unveiled |access-date=November 23, 2009 |date=September 24, 2009 |publisher=Major League Soccer }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2009936517_more_on_first_kick_and_sounder.html |title=More on First Kick and Sounders FC opener at home next year |first=Jose |last=Romero |date=September 24, 2009 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=April 18, 2010}} Joe Roth, Sounders FC Majority Owner stated, "Being selected to participate in the first match of the season is a testament to the passion and energy of our fans." Their opponent was the expansion franchise Philadelphia Union, the league's 16th team as they played in their inaugural match. Seattle won the match 2–0 with goals scored by Brad Evans in the 12th minute and Freddy Montero in the 43rd minute. The attendance of 36,241 set a team record for an MLS regular-season or postseason game.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011445264_sounders26.html |title=Sounders FC opens season with resounding 2-0 win |first=Joshua |last=Mayers |date=March 25, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=April 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501082730/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011445264_sounders26.html |archive-date=1 May 2010 |url-status=dead }}

On April 2, Sounders FC hosted the New York Red Bulls for their second league match. New York prevailed 1–0 with Macoumba Kandji scoring the lone goal off a corner kick. Seattle had several scoring chances later including a club record 12 corner kicks, but was unable to equalize.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011518178_sounders04.html |title=Red Bulls end road blues, stun Sounders FC 1-0 |first=Joshua |last=Mayers |date=April 3, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle times |access-date=April 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407202027/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011518178_sounders04.html |archive-date=7 April 2010 |url-status=dead }}

On April 9, Seattle played their first road match of the season, facing the defending MLS Cup champion, Real Salt Lake, in Sandy, Utah. Sounders FC scored twice in the match, first on a Steve Zakuani counter-attack goal in the 11th minute and then again in the 73rd minute when Tyrone Marshall headed in a free kick from Freddie Ljungberg. Salt Lake was able to answer each with a goal of their own, the latter coming in the final moments of extra time. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011578896_sounders11.html |title=Real Salt Lake gets late tie with Sounders FC, 2-2 |first=Joshua |last=Mayers |date=April 10, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=April 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414111742/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011578896_sounders11.html |archive-date=14 April 2010 |url-status=dead }}

The following week, on April 17, Seattle returned home to face the undefeated Kansas City Wizards. The game appeared to be ending a scoreless tie until late substitute Michael Fucito scored his first career goal in 92nd minute of the match off a throw in from Brad Evans. Sounders FC defeated Kansas City 1–0.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011634901_sounders18.html |title=Michael Fucito scores in injury time to lift Sounders FC over Wizards |first=Joshua |last=Mayers |date=April 17, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=April 24, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420222255/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011634901_sounders18.html |archive-date=20 April 2010 |url-status=dead }} The following week, Seattle had two road games in a 4-day period. First they traveled to Frisco, Texas to face FC Dallas on April 22. Steve Zakuani and Fredy Montero scored for Sounders FC while Jeff Cunningham scored two penalty kicks for Dallas, the second of which coming in extra time on a questionable call. The Dallas game ended in a 2–2 tie.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011679150_sounders23.html |title=Sounders FC suffers another late-game disappointment, ties FC Dallas 2-2 |first=Joshua |last=Mayers |date=April 22, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=April 24, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100425011407/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011679150_sounders23.html |archive-date=25 April 2010 |url-status=dead }} During the second leg of the road trip on April 25, Sounders FC was defeated 2–0 by Toronto FC at BMO Field. Seattle conceded their first ever goal to Toronto when Dwayne De Rosario scored in the 58th minute. He later assisted O'Brian White on a second goal in the 76th minute.{{cite news|title=Sounders FC loses one early for a change, 2-0 to Toronto |first=Larry |last=Millson |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011702875_sounders26.html |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=May 3, 2010 |date=April 25, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429092057/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011702875_sounders26.html |archive-date=29 April 2010 |url-status=dead }}

Sounders FC began May with a tie at home against the Columbus Crew. Steve Zakuani scored an early breakaway goal in the 8th minute to take the lead. However, Seattle's stoppage time problems continued as the Crew's Steven Lenhart scored off a header in the first minute of stoppage time before the half. The game ended 1–1.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/smash-and-grab-crew-leave-seattle-point |title=Smash-and-grab Crew leave Seattle with a point |date=May 1, 2010 |work=Major League Soccer |access-date=May 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505131719/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/smash-and-grab-crew-leave-seattle-point |archive-date=5 May 2010 |url-status=dead }}

{{quote box |quote=We're in this for the long haul. We need them (the fans) to be in it for the long haul. That wasn't Sounders soccer. And it was quite frankly embarrassing, humiliating, and they don't deserve that. |source=Adrian Hanauer, Seattle Sounders FC owner and General Manager regarding the refund for the LA match |align=right |width=30% |bgcolor=#c6dbf7}}

The following week, on May 8, Sounders FC hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy. Seattle's continued inability to score and their recent trend of defensive breakdowns culminated in an embarrassing 4–0 loss to the Galaxy. This was Seattle's worst ever defeat at home and it was played in front of a team record attendance for a regular season match of 36,273 fans.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011818248_sounders09.html |title=League-leading Galaxy shellacs Sounders FC, 4-0 |first=Mayers |last=Joshua |date=May 8, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=May 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100512234317/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011818248_sounders09.html |archive-date=12 May 2010 |url-status=dead }} Sounders FC newcomer Miguel Montaño made his debut with the club in the defeat to the Galaxy.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2011833166_the_silver_lining_in_defeat_mi.html |title=The silver lining in defeat, Miguel Montaño's sparkling debut |first=Mayers |last=Joshua |date=May 10, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=May 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100517095540/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2011833166_the_silver_lining_in_defeat_mi.html |archive-date=17 May 2010 |url-status=live }} The day after the lopsided defeat to Los Angeles, Sounders FC owner Adrian Hanauer announced a refund for all 32,000 season ticket holders for the embarrassment and indicated that changes were in the works for the club.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011825202_sounders10.html |title=Sounders FC to pay back fans for poor outing |first=Joshua |last=Mayers |date=May 9, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=May 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100512234328/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011825202_sounders10.html |archive-date=12 May 2010 |url-status=dead }}

Sounders FC regrouped from the difficult loss to LA the next week when they visited the New York Red Bulls. Fredy Montero's absence from the starting lineup was a surprising change in the match. Montero, however, was subbed on late in the game and provided the winning goal in the 85th minute for a 1–0 victory.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011876454_sounders16.html |title=Fredy Montero comes off bench to give Sounders FC 1-0 win over Red Bulls |first=Andrew |last=Keh |date=May 15, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |access-date=May 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100519141854/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011876454_sounders16.html |archive-date=19 May 2010 |url-status=dead }} During the first game of the 2010 Heritage Cup on May 22, the team lost 1–0 to the San Jose Earthquakes at Qwest. Chris Wondolowski scored 11 minutes in the match, lengthening the "scoring drought" for the Sounders FC at home.{{cite news|last=Mayers |first=Joshua |title=Sounders FC can't overcome early San Jose goal, lose 1-0 |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011931399_sounders23.html |access-date=May 30, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=May 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526121456/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011931399_sounders23.html |archive-date=26 May 2010 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|last=Kelly|first=Steve|title=San Jose hands Sounders FC 2nd consecutive shutout at home|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2011932026_kelley23.html|access-date=May 30, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=May 22, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100526121500/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2011932026_kelley23.html| archive-date= 26 May 2010 | url-status= live}}

Three days later, May 26, the team participated in their first friendly match of the season, winning it 3–0 in a shutout against Boca Juniors. Roger Levesque, Pat Noonan and Mike Seamon each scored goals, the latter in his debut for the team.{{cite news|last=Mayers |first=Joshua |title=Sounders FC blasts Boca Juniors, 3-0 |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011963273_sounders27.html |access-date=May 30, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=May 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530053048/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011963273_sounders27.html |archive-date=30 May 2010 |url-status=dead }} The team ended the month with another 1–0 loss on May 29, this one against the Colorado Rapids, on the road; Conor Casey scored the only goal of the match.{{cite news|last=Mayers |first=Joshua |title=Sounders FC drops 1-0 decision at Colorado |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011988398_sounders30.html |access-date=June 1, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=May 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100601124601/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2011988398_sounders30.html |archive-date=1 June 2010 |url-status=dead }}

File:James Riley fighting Jordan Graye for ball.jpg fights Jordan Graye of D.C. United for ball possession on June 10.]]

The Sounders FC began June with a 3–0 win against the New England Revolution at home, ending the scoreless pattern. Leo González scored in the fifth minute and started a 3-goal streak. Steve Zakuani volleyed in another goal in the 24th minute off of a kick by Brad Evans. The final goal of the match was scored by Fredy Montero in the 42nd minute, while the second half was more defensive.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Sounders FC scores three goals to beat Revolution|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012042457_sounders06.html|access-date=June 11, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=June 5, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100609081707/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012042457_sounders06.html| archive-date= 9 June 2010 | url-status= live}} During the final MLS match before the World Cup break, D.C. United defeated the team 3–2 in a nationally televised game. Chris Pontius scored all three of D.C.'s goals, two in the first half and one in the second. In the 90th minute, James Riley scored a goal and was accompanied by Montero's goal one minute later.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Sounders FC enters World Cup break on a bad note: a home loss|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012085127_sounders11.html|access-date=June 11, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=June 10, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100614193819/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012085127_sounders11.html| archive-date= 14 June 2010 | url-status= live}}

After the World Cup break, the Sounders FC went to play the Philadelphia Union at the new PPL Park in front of a crowd of 18,755 during a humid day. Pat Noonan scored the first ever goal at the stadium shortly before halftime, putting the team ahead 1–0. Former Sounders FC player Sebastian Le Toux scored the equalizer on a penalty kick in the 55th minute and later assisted in the two following goals in the 79th and 84th minutes, making the team lose 3–1 to the Union.{{cite news|last=Kelly|first=Steve|title=Sebastien Le Toux shines against Sounders; is season slipping away?|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2012224857_kelley28.html|access-date=June 28, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=June 27, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100630095433/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2012224857_kelley28.html| archive-date= 30 June 2010 | url-status= live}}

The Sounders FC began their U.S. Open Cup defense in a rematch against rivals to the south Portland Timbers at a sold-out PGE Park. Nate Jaqua scored in the 13th minute, but Portland's Bright Dike scored the equalizer in the 37th minute. The game was tied 1–1 and went into the franchise's first penalty shootout. Defender Zach Scott scored the final penalty to give the team a 4–3 win on penalties.{{cite news|last=Mayers |first=Joshua |title=Sounders FC downs Portland Timbers on penalty kicks in Open Cup |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012250452_sounders01.html |access-date=July 1, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=June 30, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702175335/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012250452_sounders01.html |archive-date=2 July 2010 |url-status=dead }}

File:Montano and Riley.jpg

The Sounders FC went down to Carson, California on July 4 to play the Los Angeles Galaxy, who they previously lost to 4–0 at home in May. The game was also the first game for Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle since the World Cup. LA took an early lead, with Buddle scoring off a corner by Donovan in the 18th minute, followed by a goal by Juninho in the 48th minute. Steve Zakuani scored the team's only goal of the match, in the 66th minute, before an own goal by James Riley in the 78th minute.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Sounders FC falls again to Galaxy, 3-1|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012281889_sounders05.html|access-date=July 8, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=July 4, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100708152011/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012281889_sounders05.html| archive-date= 8 July 2010 | url-status= live}}

After the loss to LA, both teams traveled to the Starfire Sports Complex for a rematch, in the U.S. Open Cup. The game was scoreless until Nate Jaqua scored in the 50th minute, repeating in the 62nd minute. The game ended in a 2–0 victory for the Sounders FC, ensuring a semifinal spot against Chivas USA.{{cite news|last=Mayers |first=Joshua |title=Sounders FC beats L.A. Galaxy 2-0 in U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012303391_sounders08.html |access-date=July 8, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=July 7, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711111646/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012303391_sounders08.html |archive-date=11 July 2010 |url-status=dead }} The following Sunday, the team played their first post-World Cup home game against FC Dallas, drawing 1–1 in front of a crowd of 36,091. Montero headed in the ball in the 14th minute to lead 1–0. In the 56th minute, Miguel Montaño, playing in his first MLS start, was sent off the field and the Sounders FC played a man down for the rest of the match, eventually conceding a goal by David Ferreira in the 87th minute.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Sounders FC settles for 1-1 tie against FC Dallas|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012335205_sounders12.html|access-date=July 16, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=July 11, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100715050832/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012335205_sounders12.html| archive-date= 15 July 2010 | url-status= live}}

Following the tie to FC Dallas, the team traveled east to play D.C. United, who they previously lost to 3–2 at home in June. The game remained scoreless until the 89th minute, when Roger Levesque headed in the game winner, winning 1–0 and ending a 4-game MLS winless streak.{{cite news|last=Clark|first=Travis|title=Sounders FC ends four-game losing streak|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2012369223_sounders16.html|access-date=July 16, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=July 15, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100719194148/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2012369223_sounders16.html| archive-date= 19 July 2010 | url-status= live}} During the second and final friendly of the season, the Sounders FC suffered a 2–1 loss to Celtic F.C. in front of a crowd of 45,631 at home. In the 30th minute, goalkeeper Terry Boss was sent off after tripping Georgios Samaras and Fredy Montero was taken out of the game to make way for the debut of third goalkeeper Jordan Jennings. Samaras converted a penalty kick and was joined by a goal by Paddy McCourt for a 2–0 lead for Celtic. David Estrada attempted to tie it up in the 64th minute, but the game ended at 2–1.{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Celtic beat Sounders 2-1 after Seattle GK Terry Boss sent off|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2012391056_sounders19.html|access-date=July 18, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=July 18, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100720122354/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2012391056_sounders19.html| archive-date= 20 July 2010 | url-status= live}}

The team returned to action on July 25 at home against the Colorado Rapids in a game nationally televised on Fox Soccer Channel. Steve Zakuani got the Sounders on the board in the eighth minute, but Colorado's Omar Cummings answered thirty seconds later, technically in the ninth. Zakuani converted an opportunity in the 18th minute. The game ended 2–1, before the second-largest crowd of the season, 36,333.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Sounders FC earns 2-1 victory over Colorado|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012449653_sounders26.html|access-date=July 26, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=July 25, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100728231240/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012449653_sounders26.html| archive-date= 28 July 2010 | url-status= live}} The Sounders continued their winning streak at home with a 1–0 victory against Isidro Metapán in the CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round. Seven yellow cards were given, four of which to the team, and the game was scoreless at halftime. Substitute Fredy Montero shot from 35 yards out in the 60th minute and the ball bounced into the net.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Fredy Montero scores in 1-0 Sounders FC victory|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012475318_sounders29.html|access-date=July 29, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=July 28, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100801202556/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012475318_sounders29.html| archive-date= 1 August 2010 | url-status= live}}

Uruguay midfielder Álvaro Fernández was signed on July 29,{{cite news|last=Mayers |first=Joshua |title=Sounders FC signs midfielder Alvaro Fernandez |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012480640_sounders30.html |access-date=August 3, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=July 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100801133513/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012480640_sounders30.html |archive-date=1 August 2010 |url-status=dead }} meanwhile Freddie Ljungberg was traded to the Chicago Fire on July 30.{{cite news|last=Mayers |first=Joshua |title=Sounders trade Freddie Ljungberg to Chicago Fire |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012494433_ljungberg31.html |access-date=August 3, 2010 |newspaper=The Seattle Times |date=July 30, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100802105805/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012494433_ljungberg31.html |archive-date=2 August 2010 |url-status=dead }} After Fernández addition the trade of Ljungberg, the team won 1–0 in San Jose by a header in the 26th minute by Fredy Montero.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Sounders FC earns 1-0 victory over San Jose|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012502926_sounders01.html|access-date=August 3, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=July 31, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100803010641/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012502926_sounders01.html| archive-date= 3 August 2010 | url-status= live}}

The Sounders began August at Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador, El Salvador against Isidro Metapán for the second match of a two-legged series for the preliminary round of the CONCACAF Champions League, which they led 1–0 on aggregate. Anel Canales of Metapán scored in the 17th minute and Metapán led 1–0 at halftime. Newly signed midfielder Álvaro Fernández headed a pass from James Riley in the 74th minute, which equalized the score and let the team advance 2–1 on aggregate.{{cite news|last=Kelley|first=Steve|title=Far from home, Sounders find their way|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2012525978_kelley04x.html|access-date=August 5, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=August 3, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100823000507/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2012525978_kelley04x.html| archive-date= 23 August 2010 | url-status= live}}

After the win over Metapán, the team returned home to a 2–0 win over the Houston Dynamo. The match remained scoreless at halftime, meanwhile two Sounders were given yellow cards: Sanna Nyassi and James Riley. Blaise Nkufo was also given a yellow card minutes into the second half and two Houston players also received them. In the 64th minute, Fredy Montero received a goal kick from Kasey Keller and scored, giving the team a 1–0 lead. Álvaro Fernández made the lead 2–0 shortly after subbing on in the 88th minute.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Sounders extend MLS win streak|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012573611_sounders09.html|access-date=August 9, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=August 8, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100823000235/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012573611_sounders09.html| archive-date= 23 August 2010 | url-status= live}}

The following Saturday, the Sounders traveled to the Home Depot Center to play against Chivas USA. The game ended in a 0–0 draw, with Jeff Parke earning his first yellow card of the season in the 89th minute and Leo González was sent off, along with Mariano Trujillo of Chivas in the 91st minute after aggressive play.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Sounders draw on road with Chivas USA|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012626134_sounders15.html|access-date=August 15, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=August 14, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100818065058/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012626134_sounders15.html| archive-date= 18 August 2010 | url-status= live}}

On August 28, Freddie Ljungberg returned to Qwest Field as a member of the visiting Chicago Fire. While Ljungberg was applauded before and after the game, the crowd jeered each time he touched the ball. In a rough first half that included 19 combined fouls and three yellow cards, Chicago struck first when Jeff Parke was deemed to have handled the ball in his own penalty area. John Thorrington converted the penalty in the 28th minute. Seattle responded soon thereafter with Fredy Montero scoring in the 36th minute with a far post strike to beat Sean Johnson. The teams stayed level through the second half and into stoppage time. In the 92nd minute, however, James Riley took a quick throw in on the right side to Nathan Sturgis who found Montero open on the far post. Montero headed the ball down and past the Chicago goalkeeper for the game-winner making the final scoreline 2–1.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Fredy Montero scores twice as Sounders FC beats Chicago|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012751923_sounders29.html|access-date=October 16, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=August 28, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101024184801/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012751923_sounders29.html| archive-date= 24 October 2010 | url-status= live}}

{{quote box |quote=We're very excited. We want to sell out Qwest and we want to be able to hoist the trophy in front of all of those people.|source=Sigi Schmid, Seattle Sounders FC head coach regarding playing for the U.S. Open Cup final at home |align=right |width=30% |bgcolor=#c6dbf7}}

September would see Seattle playing matches in three competitions, six matches away from Seattle, and eight matches total. Continuing their U.S. Open Cup defense, Seattle took on Chivas USA at the Starfire Sports Complex on September 1. In front of a crowd of 4,547, the Sounders secured a 3–1 victory and their place in the 2010 U.S. Open Cup final.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Sounders FC in U.S. Open Cup finals|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012784550_sounders02.html|access-date=October 17, 2010|newspaper=soundersfc.com|date=September 1, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101008050423/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012784550_sounders02.html| archive-date= 8 October 2010 | url-status= live}}

On September 4, the Sounders traveled to Gillette Stadium to face the New England Revolution. Following an altercation between Patrick Ianni and Shalrie Joseph, New England scored three goals in 11 minutes to win the match by a score of 3–1{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Scuffle seems to wake up Revolution|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012833939_sounders08.html|access-date=October 17, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=September 7, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101013142027/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012833939_sounders08.html| archive-date= 13 October 2010 | url-status= live}}

Returning to Qwest Field, the Sounders played to a 0–0 draw with Real Salt Lake on September 9.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Sounders FC, seeking a playoff push, takes a draw|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012856624_sounders10.html|access-date=October 17, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=September 9, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101024164743/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012856624_sounders10.html| archive-date= 24 October 2010 | url-status= live}}

Sounders owners chartered an airplane to take the team to Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá in San José, Costa Rica to face C.D. Saprissa in Champions League play on September 14. Leo Gonzalez was sent off in the 38th minute and the home side capitalized on the man advantage to win the match 2–0{{cite news|last=Gaschk|first=Matt|title=Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. – Seattle Sounders Football Club|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Champions-05-vs-Saprissa.aspx|access-date=October 17, 2010|newspaper=soundersfc.com|date=September 14, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100918221931/http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Champions-05-vs-Saprissa.aspx| archive-date= 18 September 2010 | url-status= live}}

The team flew directly from San José to face the Columbus Crew on September 18. Striker Blaise Nkufo scored his first goal as a Sounder and added two more to record a hat trick. Nathan Sturgis converted a penalty kick after Sanna Nassi was fouled in the penalty area to make the final score 0–4.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Blaise Nkufo records a hat trick to lead Sounders FC over Columbus, 4-0|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012937646_sounders19.html|access-date=October 17, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=September 18, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101101165731/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012937646_sounders19.html| archive-date= 1 November 2010 | url-status= live}}

Again chartering a plane for the Champions League campaign, on September 22 Seattle flew to Monterrey, Mexico to face C.F. Monterrey of the Mexican Primera División at Estadio Tecnológico. With an own goal from Monterrey midfielder Hiram Ricardo Mier and a goal from Michael Fucito just before halftime, Seattle had a 0–2 lead going into the second half and it looked that Seattle might become the first MLS team to win a match in Mexico. Seattle could not maintain the lead though, and gave up three goals in a span of four minutes. Monterrey won the match 3–2{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=C.F. Monterrey – Seattle Sounders Football Club|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Champions-06-at-Monterrey.aspx|access-date=October 17, 2010|newspaper=soundersfc.com|date=September 22, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100926152912/http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Champions-06-at-Monterrey.aspx| archive-date= 26 September 2010 | url-status= live}}

Continuing their travels, the Sounders again flew directly to their next destination. This time, to face the Chicago Fire, they flew directly to Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois on September 25. Kasey Keller was tested repeatedly but kept a clean sheet and Blase Nkufo scored in the 88th minute to give the Sounders the 0–1 win.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=Late goal lifts Sounders FC over Chicago|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012998700_sounders26.html|access-date=October 17, 2010|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=September 25, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100927174112/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2012998700_sounders26.html| archive-date= 27 September 2010 | url-status= live}}

In their final match of the month, on September 29, Sounders FC returned home face C.D. Marathón in Champions League play. The Sounders recorded their first points in group play as Michael Fucito scored goals in the 21st and 68th minutes. Even though the Sounders earned three points, they were eliminated from the competition due to the 2–2 draw between Monterrey and Saprissa.{{cite news|last=Mayers|first=Joshua|title=C.D. Marathon - Seattle Sounders Football Club|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Champions-07-vs-Marathon.aspx|access-date=October 17, 2010|newspaper=soundersfc.com|date=September 29, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101003153406/http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Champions-07-vs-Marathon.aspx| archive-date= 3 October 2010 | url-status= live}}

The month of October started off with the Sounders needing only two wins to qualify for the playoffs. They would need to win against incoming Toronto FC, whom were looking for one of the final seeds in the playoffs, and then travel out to Kansas City to take on the Wizards, another team longing for postseason action.

On October 2, a 3–2 victory over the Reds gave Rave Green one win closer to post-season action. Seattle would then travel out to Kansas City and nab a 2–1 victory, securing the Sounders playoff action. Goals from Gambian international Sanna Nyassi and Uruguayan international, Álvaro Fernández led the Sounders over the Wizards.

From there, the Sounders would take a comfortable 2–1 victory over Chivas USA before losing their season finale in Houston 1–2.{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/mls/matchStats?gameId=2010102320 |title=MLS Match Stats – Fox Soccer|work=Fox Sports on MSN|access-date=2012-08-15}}

Finishing 6th overall, Seattle won the fourth-seed in the Western Conference championship in the MLS Cup playoffs going against Supporters' Shield-winners, Los Angeles Galaxy. The Sounders hosted the first game in front of a crowd of 35,000; the highest ever for a quarterfinal match in MLS playoff history. The records were hindered, thanks to a 38th-minute goal from Golden Boot-runner up, Edson Buddle; who scored a volley from a third of the pitch out that caught Kasey Keller off-guard.[http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/buddles-wonder-goal-leads-galaxy-past-sounders ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101103074637/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/buddles-wonder-goal-leads-galaxy-past-sounders |date=November 3, 2010 }} The Sounders would then head into Los Angeles down a goal in the aggregate series.

On November 7, the Sounders traveled out to Los Angeles to take on the Galaxy. Down 1–0, the Sounders were hoping to salvage this by rallying to overcome the deficit. It seemingly faded off thanks to a pair of early first half goals from the Galaxy's Omar Gonzalez and Edson Buddle, giving the Galaxy a 3-0 aggregate lead over the Sounders.

Throughout most of the game the Sounders continuously pressed the Galaxy hoping to pull close to their lead. Steve Zakuani managed to score a late 85th-minute goal, but it was too little too late as the Galaxy would defeat the Sounders 3–1 on aggregate.{{cite web |last=Hare |first=Bill |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/512285-david-beckham-set-piece-mastery-boosts-la-galaxy-over-seattle-sounders |title=David Beckham Set Piece Mastery Boosts L.A. Galaxy Over Seattle Sounders |access-date=November 14, 2010 |date=November 8, 2010 |publisher=Bleacher Report| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101111085022/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/512285-david-beckham-set-piece-mastery-boosts-la-galaxy-over-seattle-sounders| archive-date= 11 November 2010 | url-status= live}}

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|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance= 18,606

|referee= Elias Bazakos

|result=L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=March 25, 2010

|time=18:55 PDT

|score= 2–0

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100330113258/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=289675&league=USA.1&cc=5901 Report]

|team2=Philadelphia Union

|goals1= Evans {{goal|12}}
Montero {{goal|43}}

|goals2= Califf {{yel|1}}
Ståhl {{sent off|2|22|39}}
Myrie {{yel|63}}
Moreno {{yel|86}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance=36,241

|referee=Ricardo Salazar

|result=w

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=April 3, 2010

|time=19:30 PDT

|score=0–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-02-vs-New-York.aspx Report]

|team2=New York Red Bulls

|goals1=Ljungberg {{yel|10}}
Riley {{yel|63}}

|goals2=Petke {{yel|35}}
Kandji {{goal|21}}
Kandji {{yel|62}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance=36,066

|referee=Kevin Stott

|result=L

}}

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|team1=Real Salt Lake

|date=April 10, 2010

|time=17:00 MDT

|score= 2–2

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-03-at-Real-Salt-Lake.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Johnson {{goal|53}}
Wingert {{yel|59}}
Saborio {{goal|94+}}

|goals2=Zakuani {{goal|11}}
Marshall {{yel|56}} {{goal|72}}

|stadium=Rio Tinto Stadium

|location=Sandy, Utah

|attendance=19,970

|referee=Abbey Okulaja

|result=T

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=April 17, 2010

|time=12:00 PDT

|score= 1–0

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-04-vs-Kansas-City.aspx Report]

|team2=Kansas City Wizards

|goals1=Riley {{yel|29}}
Zakuani {{yel|37}}
Fucito {{goal|92}}

|goals2= Auvray {{yel|72}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance=35,924

|referee=Jair Marrufo

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=FC Dallas

|date=April 22, 2010

|time=17:00 PDT

|score= 2–2

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-05-at-FC-Dallas.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=John {{yel|7}}
Cunningham {{goal|27|pen.}} {{goal|94+|pen.}}

|goals2=Marshall {{yel|21}}
Zakuani {{goal|37}}
Montero {{yel|44}} {{goal|55}}

|stadium=Pizza Hut Park

|location=Frisco, Texas

|attendance=8,512

|referee=Terry Vaughn

|result=T

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Toronto FC

|date=April 25, 2010

|time=11:00 PDT

|score=2–0

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-06-at-Toronto-FC.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Šarić {{yel|14}}
Usanov {{yel|17}}
Cann {{yel|52}}
De Rosario {{goal|58}}
White {{goal|75}}

|goals2=Nyassi {{yel|41}}

|stadium=BMO Field

|location=Toronto, Canada

|attendance= 18,394

|referee=Jorge Gonzalez

|result=L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=May 1, 2010

|time=19:30 PDT

|score=1–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-07-vs-Columbus.aspx Report]

|team2=Columbus Crew

|goals1=Zakuani {{goal|4}}

|goals2=O'Rourke {{sent off|2|28|85}}
Lenhart {{goal|45}}
Carroll {{yel|59}}
Schelotto {{yel|87}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance=36,219

|referee=Ricardo Salazar

|result=T

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=May 8, 2010

|time=13:00 PDT

|score=0–4

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-08-vs-Los-Angeles.aspx Report]

|team2=Los Angeles Galaxy

|goals1=Hurtado {{yel|37}}
González {{yel|47+}}
Marshall {{yel|62}}

|goals2=Kirovski {{goal|22}}
Gonzalez {{goal|52}}
Dunivant {{goal|57}}
Bowen {{yel|64}}
Donovan {{goal|67}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance=36,273

|referee=Kevin Stott

|result=L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=New York Red Bulls

|date=May 15, 2010

|time=16:30 PDT

|score=0–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-09-at-New-York.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Hall {{yel|35}}
Borman {{yel|39}}
Stammler {{yel|71}}

|goals2=Marshall {{yel|71}}
Montero {{goal|85}}
Zakuani {{yel|93+}}

|stadium=Red Bull Arena

|location=Harrison, New Jersey

|attendance=17,900

|referee=Silviu Petrescu

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=May 22, 2010

|time=

|score= 0–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-10-vs-San-Jose.aspx Report]

|team2=San Jose Earthquakes

|goals1=

|goals2=Wondolowski {{goal|11}}
Johnson {{yel|34}}
Convey {{yel|77}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance= 35,953

|referee=Alex Prus

|result=L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Colorado Rapids

|date=May 29, 2010

|time=

|score=1–0

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-11-at-Colorado.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Mastroeni {{yel|47+}}
Casey {{goal|63}} {{yel|92+}}
Wynne {{yel|71}}

|goals2=González {{yel|46+}}
Ianni {{yel|52}}
Ljungberg {{yel|52}}

|stadium=Dick's Sporting Goods Park

|location=Commerce City, Colorado

|attendance=18,116

|referee=

|result=L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=June 5, 2010

|time=19:30 PDT

|score=3–0

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-12-vs-New-England.aspx Report]

|team2=New England Revolution

|goals1=González {{goal|5}} {{yel|36}}
Zakuani {{goal|24}}
Montero {{goal|42}}

|goals2=Gibbs {{yel|3}}
Niouky {{yel|64}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance=36,344

|referee=Jorge Gonzalez

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=June 10, 2010

|time=19:00 PDT

|score=2–3

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-13-vs-DC.aspx Report]

|team2=D.C. United

|goals1=Ljungberg {{yel|43}}
Riley {{goal|90+}}
Montero {{goal|91+}}

|goals2=Pontius {{yel|24}} {{goal|39}}{{goal|44}}{{goal|79}}
Najar {{yel|62}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance=36,146

|referee=Michael Kennedy

|result=L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Philadelphia Union

|date=June 27, 2010

|time=14:00 PDT

|score=3–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-14-at-Philadelphia.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Le Toux {{goal|55|pen.}}
Fred {{goal|79}}
Mwanga {{goal|84}}

|goals2=Ianni {{yel|20}}
Noonan {{goal|44}}

|stadium=PPL Park

|location=Chester, Pennsylvania

|attendance=18,755

|referee=Baldomero Toledo

|result=L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Los Angeles Galaxy

|date=July 4, 2010

|time=19:30 PDT

|score=3–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-15-at-Los-Angeles.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Donovan {{goal|19}}
Juninho {{goal|48}}
Riley {{goal|77|o.g.}}
Cazumba {{yel|89}}

|goals2=Zakuani {{goal|66}}
Marshall {{yel|82}}

|stadium=Home Depot Center

|location=Carson, California

|attendance=27,000

|referee=Silviu Petrescu

|result=L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=July 11, 2010

|time=19:30 PDT

|score=1–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-16-vs-FC-Dallas.aspx Report]

|team2=FC Dallas

|goals1=Montero {{goal|14}}
González {{yel|51}}
Montaño {{sent off|0|57}}

|goals2=Ferreira {{yel|34}} {{goal|87}}
Hernandez {{yel|49}}
Shea {{yel|57}}
McCarty {{yel|76}}
Pearce {{yel|84}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance=36,091

|referee=Kevin Stott

|result=T

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=D.C. United

|date=July 15, 2010

|time=17:00 PDT

|score=0–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-17-at-DC.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=James {{yel|54}}

|goals2=Levesque {{goal|89}}

|stadium=RFK Memorial Stadium

|location=Washington, D.C.

|attendance=13,716

|referee=Alex Prus

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=July 25, 2010

|time=19:30 PDT

|score=2–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-18-vs-Colorado.aspx Report]

|team2=Colorado Rapids

|goals1=Zakuani {{goal|8}} {{goal|17}}
Alonso {{yel|90}}

|goals2=Cummings {{goal|9}} {{yel|29}}
Smith {{yel|58}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance=36,333

|referee=Yader Reyes

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=San Jose Earthquakes

|date=July 31, 2010

|time=19:00 PDT

|score=0–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-19-at-San-Jose.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Cronin {{yel|15}}
Corrales {{yel|80}}

|goals2=Montero {{goal|26}}
Alonso {{yel|90+}}

|stadium=Buck Shaw Stadium

|location=Santa Clara, California

|attendance=10,351

|referee=Edvin Jurisevic

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=August 8, 2010

|time=20:00 PDT

|score=2–0

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-20-vs-Houston.aspx Report]

|team2=Houston Dynamo

|goals1=Nyassi {{yel|28}}
Riley {{yel|32}}
Nkufo {{yel|50}}
Montero {{goal|64}}
Sturgis {{yel|70}}
Fernández {{goal|88}}

|goals2=Chabala {{yel|59}}
Mullan {{yel|59}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance=36,111

|referee=Michael Kennedy

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Chivas USA

|date=August 14, 2010

|time= 20:00 PDT

|score=0–0

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-21-at-Chivas.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Trujillo {{sent off|0|91+}}

|goals2=Parke {{yel|89}}
González {{sent off|0|91+}}

|stadium=The Home Depot Center

|location=Carson, California

|attendance=13,839

|referee=Alex Prus

|result=T

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=August 28, 2010

|time=19:30 PDT

|score=2–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-22-vs-Chicago.aspx Report]

|team2=Chicago Fire

|goals1=Montero {{yel|24}} {{goal|36}} {{goal|90+1}}
Nkufo {{yel|43}}
Jaqua {{yel|90}}

|goals2=Kinney {{yel|22}}
Thorrington {{goal|28|pen.}}
Ljungberg {{yel|83}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance=36,386

|referee=Ramon Hernandez

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=New England Revolution

|date=September 4, 2010

|time= 16:30 PDT

|score=3–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-23-at-New-England.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Tierney {{goal|70}}
Perović {{goal|73}} {{yel|84}}
Dube {{goal|81}}

|goals2=Zakuani {{goal|59}}
Montero {{yel|66}}
Riley {{yel|71}}

|stadium=Gillette Stadium

|location=Foxborough, Massachusetts

|attendance=13,124

|referee=Silviu Petrescu

|result=L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=September 9, 2010

|time=16:30 PDT

|score= 0–0

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-24-vs-Real-Salt-Lake.aspx report]

|team2=Real Salt Lake

|goals1=

|goals2=Saborio {{yel|54}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance=36,078

|referee=Paul Ward

|result=T

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Columbus Crew

|date=September 18, 2010

|time= 16:30 PDT

|score= 0–4

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-25-at-Columbus.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=

|goals2=Nkufo {{goal|4}} {{goal|39}} {{goal|75}}
Sturgis {{goal|42|pen.}}
Scott {{yel|77}}
Parke {{yel|89}}

|stadium=Columbus Crew Stadium

|location=Columbus, Ohio

|attendance=17,144

|referee=Jair Marrufo

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Chicago Fire

|date=September 25, 2010

|time=7:00PM CDT

|score=0–1

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100927164205/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/nkufos-late-winner-puts-chicagos-season-ropes Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Thorrington {{yel|27}}
Pappa {{yel|69}}

|goals2=Nkufo {{goal|89}}

|stadium=Toyota Park

|location=Bridgeview, Illinois

|attendance=17,477

|referee=Jason Anno

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=October 2, 2010

|time=12:30 PDT

|score=3–2

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-27-vs-Toronto.aspx Report]

|team2=Toronto FC

|goals1=Zakuani {{goal|21}}
Nkufo {{goal|26}}
Nyassi {{goal|59}}

|goals2=DeRosario {{goal|16}}
Barrett {{yel|25}} {{goal|88}}
Gargan {{yel|33}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance=36,079

|referee=Mark Geiger

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Kansas City Wizards

|date=October 9, 2010

|time=

|score=1–2

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Game-28-at-Kansas-City.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1= Bunbury {{yel|63}}
Arnaud {{yel|81}} {{goal|84|pen.}}

|goals2= Alonso {{yel|28}}
Montero {{yel|60}}
Nyassi {{goal|66}}
Fernández {{goal|78}}
Jaqua {{yel|81}}

|stadium=CommunityAmerica Ballpark

|location=Kansas City, Kansas

|attendance=11,522

|referee=Kevin Stott

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|date=October 15, 2010

|time=20:00 PDT

|score=2–1

|report= [http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/mls/matchStats?gameId=2010101525 Report]

|team2=Chivas USA

|goals1=Zakuani {{goal|9}}
Alonso {{goal|25}}
Zakuani {{yel|59}}
Montero {{yel|84}}

|goals2=Nagamura {{yel|26}}
Padilla {{goal|90}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance=36,356

|referee=Edvin Jurisevic

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|team1=Houston Dynamo

|date=October 23, 2010

|time=

|score= 2–1

|report= [http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/mls/matchStats?gameId=2010102320 Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1= Cameron {{goal|27}}
Weaver {{yel|33}}
Weaver {{goal|46}}

|goals2= Riley {{goal|11}}
Parke {{yel|28}}
Zakuani {{yel|35}}
González {{yel|41}}

|stadium=Robertson Stadium

|location=Houston, Texas

|attendance=23,990

|referee=Kevin Stott

|result=L

}}

{{See also|2010 MLS Cup Playoffs}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=October 31, 2010

|time=17:00 PDT

|round=Conf. Semifinals

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|score= 0–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Postseason/MLS-Cup-Conference-Semifinal-1.aspx Report]

|team2=Los Angeles Galaxy

|goals1=Montero {{yel|49}}
Nkufo {{yel|93}}

|goals2=Buddle {{goal|38}}
Juninho {{yel|48}}
Kovalenko {{yel|65}}
Kirovski {{yel|82}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance=35,521

|referee=Ricardo Salazar

|result=L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=November 7, 2010

|time=18:00 PDT

|round=Conf. Semifinals

|team1=Los Angeles Galaxy

|score= 2–1

|aggregatescore = 3–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Postseason/MLS-Cup-Conference-Semifinal-2.aspx Report]

|team2=Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Beckham {{yel|8}}
Buddle {{goal|19}}
Gonzalez {{goal|27}}

|goals2=Ianni {{yel|65}}
Zakuani {{goal|86}}

|stadium=Home Depot Center

|location=Carson, California

|attendance=27,000

|referee=Baldomero Toledo

|result=L

}}

{{See also|2010 U.S. Open Cup}}

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|team1=Portland Timbers

|date=June 30, 2010

|round=Third round

|time=7:30 PM PDT

|score=1–1

|aet = yes

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/US-Open-Cup-at-Portland-Timbers.aspx Report]

|team2= Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Suzuki {{yel|23}}
Dike {{goal|37}}
Thompson {{yel|39}}

|goals2=Jaqua {{goal|13}}
Riley {{yel|23}}
Graham {{sent off|2|43|101}}
Nyassi {{yel|58}}

|stadium= PGE Park

|location= Portland, Oregon

|attendance=15,422

|referee=Ronald Lagraff

|result=D

| penalties1 = Pore {{penmiss}}
DeMartin {{pengoal}}
Danso {{pengoal}}
Smith {{penmiss}}
Lopez {{pengoal}}

| penaltyscore = 3–4

| penalties2 = {{pengoal}} Sturgis
{{pengoal}} Zakuani
{{pengoal}} Montero
{{penmiss}} Ianni
{{pengoal}} Scott

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=July 7, 2010

|time=7:30 PM PDT

|round=Quarterfinals

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|score=2–0

|team2=Los Angeles Galaxy

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/US-Open-Cup-vs-Los-Angeles.aspx Report]

|goals1=Jaqua {{goal|50}} {{goal|62}}
Estrada {{yel|89}}

|goals2=Cazumba {{yel|45}}
Jordan {{yel|70}}
Gordon {{yel|89}}

|stadium=Starfire Sports Complex

|location=Tukwila, Washington

|attendance=4,512

|referee=Jair Marrufo

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=September 1, 2010

|time=7:30 PM PDT

|round=Semifinals

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|score=3–1

|team2=Chivas USA

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/US-Open-Cup-vs-Chivas-USA.aspx Report]

|goals1=Jaqua {{goal|10}} {{goal|92+}}
Montero {{goal|59}}
Alonso {{yel|79}}

|goals2=Nagamura {{yel|51}}
Padilla {{goal|66}}

|stadium=Starfire Sports Complex

|location=Tukwila, Washington

|attendance=4,547

|referee=Ricardo Salazar

|result=W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date=October 5, 2010

|time=19:00 PM PDT

|round=Final

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC

|score=2–1

|team2=Columbus Crew

|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20101230083037/http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/US-Open-Cup-vs-Crew.aspx Report]

|goals1=Riley {{yel|23}}
Nyassi {{goal|38}} {{goal|66}} {{yel|76}}
Alonso {{yel|72}}

|goals2=Burns {{goal|24}}
Francis {{yel|28}}
Carroll {{yel|41}}
Schelotto {{yel|87}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance=31,311

|referee=Michael Kennedy

|result=W

}}

{{See also|2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League}}

{{See also|2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round}}

Seattle earned a preliminary round spot in the 2010–11 edition of the CONCACAF Champions League by winning the 2009 U.S. Open Cup over D.C. United. It was the first time in club's history or in any previous Seattle Sounders franchise, that they entered an international competition such as the Champions League. The draw for the preliminary round took place on May 19, 2010, at the CONCACAF headquarters in New York City.{{cite web|url=http://www.concacaf.com/page/CL/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2055806,00.html|title=Cruz Azul gets San Francisco for CCL Preliminary Round|publisher=CONCACAF.com|date=May 19, 2010|access-date=14 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522055031/http://www.concacaf.com/page/CL/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2055806,00.html|archive-date=2010-05-22|url-status=dead}} Seattle was paired against Isidro Metapán, a Salvadoran club that won the 2010 Salvadoran Clausura.

The two sides met in Seattle on July 28, 2010. The Sounders set another attendance record of 17,688; which became the highest crowd to watch a preliminary round draw in the Champions League, the number also remained the highest crowd an MLS-side drew for Champions League play for a month.Competition's Wikipedia articles There, a 60th-minute goal from Freddy Montero gave the Sounders a 1–0 win{{cite web |url=http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=941398 |title=Champions League 2010/2011 |publisher=Concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com |date=2010-07-28 |access-date=2012-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614030815/http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=941398 |archive-date=2012-06-14 |url-status=dead }} and a goal advantage on aggregate going down to Metapán, El Salvador. The second leg of Champions League action saw the Sounders go down 1–0 to Metapán in the match, and level on aggregate, due to an 18th-minute opener from retired Panamanian international Anel Canales. Recently acquired Álvaro Fernández tied the game in the 74th minute, to level the match at one, and to give the Sounders a 2–1 lead on aggregate.{{cite web |url=http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=941402 |title=Champions League 2010/2011 |publisher=Concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com |date=2010-08-03 |access-date=2012-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614031111/http://concacaf.globalsportsmedia.com/page.php?sport=soccer&language_id=us&page=tournament&view=match&match_id=941402 |archive-date=2012-06-14 |url-status=dead }} Ultimately, the Sounders would win the match and secure a group stage spot in Champions League play.{{cite web|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Champions-02-vs-Metapan.aspx |title=Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán – Seattle Sounders Football Club |publisher=Soundersfc.com |access-date=2012-08-15}}

Series Results

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|result= W

|round=First leg

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|date=July 28, 2010

|time= 19:00 PDT

|score=1–0

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Champions-01-vs-Metapan.aspx Report]

|team2= {{flagicon|SLV}} Isidro Metapán

|goals1=Vagenas {{yel|8}}
Vegenas {{suboff}} Alonso {{subon|14}}
Riley {{yel|17}}
Alonso {{yel|19}}
Montano {{suboff}} Zakuani {{subon|57}}
Jaqua {{suboff}} Montero {{subon|60}}
Montero {{goal|60}}
Nyassi {{yel|67}}

|goals2={{yel|36}} Alvarado
{{yel|42}} Prado
{{yel|65}} Umana
{{suboff|69}} Menéndez {{subon}} Blanco
{{suboff|80}} Suárez {{subon}} A. Flores
{{suboff|87}} J. Flores {{subon}} Morán

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance=17,228

|referee= Ricardo Arellano

}}

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|result=D

|round=Second leg

|team1=Isidro Metapán {{flagicon|SLV}}

|date=August 3, 2010

|time=18:00 PDT

|score=1–1

|aggregatescore=1–2

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Champions-02-vs-Metapan.aspx Report]

|team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Canales {{goal|18}}
Aquino {{yel|26}}
Blanco {{yel|90}}

|goals2={{yel|22}} Nyassi
{{goal|74}} Fernández
{{yel|75}} Levesque

|stadium=Estadio Cuscatlán

|location=San Salvador, El Salvador

|attendance=

|referee=Jose Pineda (Honduras)

}}

{{See also|2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League group stage}}

Along with Honduras's Marathón, Seattle was placed into Group C along with 2009 Mexico Apertura champions, Monterrey and 2010 Costa Rican Verano champions Saprissa. On August 19, 2010, the Sounders opened up Group stage against Marathón at Estadio Rosenthal in San Pedro Sula. There, the Sounders opened up the score sheet with a 17th-minute goal from Roger Levesque. In spite of the early goal, the Sounders could not hold the lead and relinquished it late in the first half, when Marathón's Orvin Paz leveled the game ten minutes later. In first-half injury time, Marathón took the lead with a converted penalty kick from Nicolas Cardozo. The goal ultimately led to the 2–1 victory for the Verdolagas.{{cite web|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Champions-03-vs-Marathon.aspx |title=C.D. Marathón – Seattle Sounders Football Club |publisher=Soundersfc.com |access-date=2012-08-15}}

Chances to earn a quarterfinal berth became slim for the Sounders as they dropped their next two consecutive games, a 2–0 loss at home to Monterrey and an away loss to Saprissa by the same margin. With an 0-3-0 record, the Sounders stood in last place in their group and had the weakest record of all group stage clubs in the Champions League. Needing a win to keep their knockout stage hopes alive, the Sounders would have to travel south to Estadio Tecnológico in Mexico to take on red-hot Monterrey. After Real Salt Lake lost at Cruz Azul 5–4, and Columbus Crew lost 1–0 at Santos Laguna, the Sounders were the last hope for an American team to have a win in Mexico in a meaningful competition. For a while, it seemed like they would accomplish the feat. An own goal from Monterrey's Sergio Pérez gave the Sounders an unlikely lead over the Rayados. The Sounders built upon that lead when Michael Fucito doubled it in the 44th minute, giving the Sounders 2–0 advantage at halftime. However, a pair of quick goals from Mexican international Aldo de Nigris and Chilean-international Humberto Suazo leveled the game at two apiece. Perez avenged his own goal minutes following the stalemate with a converted penalty kick in the 75th minute of play. The game ended in a 3–2 defeat, which ultimately led to the Sounders FC being eliminated from quarterfinal contention. The win gave Monterrey a guaranteed first-place finish in Group C.

As a result of being knocked out the championship round in the Champions League, the Sounders began to emphasize more on the U.S. Open Cup final against Columbus and their push for the playoffs. Because of this, the Sounders fielded a primarily second-tier squad in their final two games, both at home against Marathón and Saprissa, respectively. Fucito, who scored against Monterrey on September 22, scored both of Seattle's goals in their 2–0 triumph over visiting Marathon. Seattle would conclude their Champions League campaign by hosting Saprissa on October 19. Nate Jaqua opened the scoring for the Sounders, but just as they opened Group stage, they would relinquish their lead, falling 2–1 to Saprissa.

Match results

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|result = L

|round = 1

|team1=Marathón {{flagicon|HON}}

|date=August 19, 2010

|time=22:00

|score=2–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Champions-03-vs-Marathon.aspx Report]

|team2={{flagicon|USA}} Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1=Paz {{goal|27}}
Cardozo {{goal|45+1|pen.}}
Barrios {{yel|50}}

|goals2=Levesque {{goal|17}}
Marshall {{yel|44}}
Gonzalez {{yel|63}}

|stadium= Estadio Yankel Rosenthal

|location= San Pedro Sula, Honduras

|attendance=1,990

|referee=Juan Carlos Guerra

}}

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|result = L

|round = 2

|team1=Seattle Sounders FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|date=August 25, 2010

|time=19:00

|score= 0–2

|report= [http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Champions-04-vs-Monterrey.aspx Report]

|team2={{flagicon|MEX}} Monterrey

|goals1=Jaqua {{yel|52}}

|goals2=Zavala {{yel|32}}
Cardozo {{yel|36}}
Cardozo {{goal|41}}
de Nigris {{goal|58}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance=22,513

|referee=Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)

}}

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|result = L

|round = 3

|date = September 14, 2010

|time= 20:00 PDT
(8:00 PM)

|team1= Saprissa {{flagicon|CRC}}

|score= 2–0

|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20120112112114/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=308145&league=CONCACAF.CHAMPIONS&cc=5901 Report]

|team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1= Guzmán {{goal|56}}
Alemán {{goal|81}}
Centeno {{yel|86}}

|goals2= {{sent off|0|38}} González
{{yel|43}} Levesque
{{yel|53}} Boss
{{yel|86}} Fernández
{{yel|90}} Wahl

|stadium= Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá

|location=San José, Costa Rica

|attendance = 3,000

|referee= Marco Antonio Rodríguez (Mexico)

}}

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|result = L

|round = 4

|date= September 22, 2010

|time= 20:00

|team1= Monterrey {{flagicon|MEX}}

|score= 3–2

|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20120112111923/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=308767&league=CONCACAF.CHAMPIONS&cc=5901 Report]

|team2= {{flagicon|USA}} Seattle Sounders FC

|goals1= Cardozo {{yel|68}}
De Nigris {{goal|72}}
Suazo {{goal|73}}
Pérez {{goal|75|pen.}}
Arellano {{sent off|2|43|90}}

|goals2= Pérez {{goal|27|o.g.}}
Scott {{yel|35}}
Fucito {{goal|44}}
Seamon {{yel|53}}

|stadium= Estadio Tecnológico

|location=Monterrey, Mexico

|attendance =19,697

|referee=Marlon Alfonso Mejia

}}

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|result = W

|round = 5

|date = September 29, 2010

|time= 19:00 PDT
(7:00 PM)

|team1= Seattle Sounders FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|score= 2–0

|report= [https://web.archive.org/web/20120112131041/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match?id=308890&league=CONCACAF.CHAMPIONS&cc=5901 Report]

|team2= {{flagicon|HON}} Marathón

|goals1= Fucito {{goal|20}} {{goal|68}}

|goals2=

|stadium= Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance = 11,768

|referee= Paul Ward (Canada)

}}

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|result = L

|round = 6

|date=October 19, 2010

|time=22:00

|team1= Seattle Sounders FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|score= 1–2

|report= [http://www.soundersfc.com/matchday/matches/2010/season/champions-08-vs-saprissa.aspx Report]

|team2= {{flagicon|CRC}} Saprissa

|goals1= Jaqua {{goal|17}} {{yel|80}}
Fernández {{yel|48}}
Montaño {{yel|70}}

|goals2= Arrieta {{goal|26}}
Mena {{yel|33}}
Badilla {{yel|52}}
Martínez {{goal|89}}
Robinson {{sent off|2|63|89}}
Blanco {{yel|90}}

|stadium= Qwest Field

|location=Seattle

|attendance =11,434

|referee= Neal Brizan (Trinidad and Tobago)

}}

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Results summary

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{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b

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|label1= Stadium

| res1=A /H /A /A /H /H

|label2= Result

| res2=L /L /L /L /W /L

|label3= Position

| res3=3/4/4/4/4/4

|text_H=Home|text_A=Away

|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_T=yellow2|text_T=Tie

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

|color_1=1st|color_2=2nd|color_3=3rd|color_18-=red1

|updated=November 17, 2010

|source=MLS Results and League table

|date=December 2010

}}

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|team1=Seattle Sounders FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|date=May 26, 2010

|score=3–0

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Friendly-A-Boca-Juniors.aspx Report]

|team2= {{flagicon|ARG}} Boca Juniors

|goals1=Levesque {{goal|42}}
Noonan {{goal|65}}
Seamon {{goal|75}}
Ianni {{yel|83}}

|goals2= Erbes {{yel|41}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance=40,122

|referee=Edvin Jurisevic

|result=W

}}

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|team1=Seattle Sounders FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|date=July 18, 2010

|score=1–2

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Friendly-B-Celtic.aspx Report]

|team2={{flagicon|SCO}} Celtic

|goals1=Boss {{sent off|0|29}}
Estrada {{goal|66}}

|goals2=Samaras {{goal|33|pen.}}
McCourt {{goal|64}}
Mulgrew {{yel|84}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance=45,631

|referee=Paul Ward

|result=L

}}

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|team1=Seattle Sounders FC {{flagicon|USA}}

|date=October 12, 2010

|score=3–1

|report=[http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Matches/2010/Season/Friendly-C-Chivas.aspx Report]

|team2={{flagicon|MEX}} C.D. Guadalajara

|goals1=Fucito {{goal|5}} {{yel|16}}
Jaqua {{goal|18}}
Nyassi {{goal|90}}

|goals2=Adams {{yel|56}}
Oviedo {{yel|63}}
Ocampo {{sent off|2|67|77}}
Fabián {{goal|70}}

|stadium=Qwest Field

|location=Seattle, Washington

|attendance=41,047

|referee=Terry Vaughn

|result=W

}}

Conference

{{2010 Major League Soccer Western Conference table|team=SEA}}

Overall

{{2010 Major League Soccer season table|team=SEA}}

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{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b

|header=Round

|label1= Stadium

| res1=H /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /A/H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A

|label2= Result

| res2=W /L /T /W /T /L /T /L /W /L /L /W /L /L /L/T /W /W /W /W /T /W /L /T /W /W /W /W /W /L

|label3= Conference

| res3=2 /5 /4 /4 /2 /3 /4 /8 /6 /6 /7 /7 /7 /7 /7/7 /7 /6 /4 /4 /4 /4 /6 /6 /6 /5 /4 /4 /4 /4

|label4= Overall

| res4=4 /9 /7 /5 /3 /4 /5/11 /8 /9/10/10/10/10/11/11/10/9 /6 /6 /6 /6 /8 /8 /8 /7 /6 /6 /5 /5

|text_H=Home|text_A=Away

|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_T=yellow2|text_T=Tie

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

|color_1=1st|color_2=2nd|color_3=3rd|color_18-=red1

|updated=October 23, 2010

|source=MLS Results and League table

|date=August 2010

}}

As of February 23, 2010.

{{Fs start}}

{{Fs player | no=2 | nat=USA | pos=MF | name= Mike Fucito}}

{{Fs player | no=3 | nat=USA | pos=MF | name= Brad Evans}}

{{Fs player | no=4 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name= Patrick Ianni}}

{{Fs player | no=5 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name= Tyson Wahl}}

{{Fs player | no=6 | nat=CUB | pos=MF | name= Osvaldo Alonso}}

{{Fs player | no=7 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name= James Riley}}

{{Fs player | no=8 | nat=USA | pos=MF | name= Peter Vagenas}} (Injured Reserve)

{{Fs player | no=9 | nat=SWI | pos=FW | name= Blaise Nkufo}}

{{Fs player | no=11 | nat=COD | pos=MF | name= Steve Zakuani}}

{{Fs player | no=12 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name= Nathan Sturgis}}

{{Fs player | no=14 | nat=JAM | pos=DF | name= Tyrone Marshall}}

{{Fs player | no=15 | nat=URU | pos=MF | name= Álvaro Fernández}}

{{Fs player | no=16 | nat=USA | pos=FW | name= David Estrada}}

{{Fs player | no=17 | nat=COL | pos=FW | name= Fredy Montero}}

{{Fs mid}}

{{Fs player | no=18 | nat=USA | pos=GK | name= Kasey Keller | other=captain}}

{{Fs player | no=19 | nat=CRC | pos=DF | name= Leonardo González}}

{{Fs player | no=20 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name= Zach Scott}}

{{Fs player | no=21 | nat=USA | pos=FW | name= Nate Jaqua}}

{{Fs player | no=22 | nat=USA | pos=FW | name= Mike Seamon}}

{{Fs player | no=23 | nat=GAM | pos=MF | name= Sanna Nyassi}}

{{Fs player | no=24 | nat=USA | pos=FW | name= Roger Levesque}}

{{Fs player | no=25 | nat=USA | pos=FW | name= Pat Noonan}}{{cite news | url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/pat-noonan-trial-seattle-sounders| title=Pat Noonan on trial with Seattle Sounders| author=Winner, Andres| date=March 29, 2010 | access-date=March 29, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100402013124/http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/pat-noonan-trial-seattle-sounders| archive-date= 2 April 2010 | url-status= live}} (Injured Reserve)

{{Fs player | no=26 | nat=PUR | pos=DF | name= Taylor Graham}}

{{Fs player | no=28 | nat=PUR | pos=GK | name= Terry Boss}}

{{Fs player | no=31 | nat=USA | pos=DF | name= Jeff Parke}}

{{Fs player | no=32 | nat=COL | pos=MF | name= Miguel Montaño}}{{cite news | url=http://seattlepitch.tripod.com/matches/2010/2010roster.html| title=2010 Roster| date=February 25, 2010 | access-date=February 4, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100209044617/http://seattlepitch.tripod.com/matches/2010/2010roster.html| archive-date= 9 February 2010 | url-status= live}}

{{Fs player | no=34 | nat=COL | pos=DF | name= Jhon Kennedy Hurtado}} (Injured Reserve)

{{Fs end}}

{{See also|List of transfers for the 2010 Major League Soccer season}}

{{Fs start}}

{{Fs player | no=9 | nat=SWI | name= Blaise Nkufo | pos=FW | other=Free{{cite news |title=Sounders add striker|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2010/03-March/Sounders-add-striker.aspx|publisher=Soundersfc.com|date=March 4, 2010 |access-date=March 4, 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100402055723/http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2010/03-March/Sounders-add-striker.aspx| archive-date= 2 April 2010 | url-status= live}}}}{{Note|4}}

{{Fs player | no=15 | nat=URU | name= Álvaro Fernández | pos=MF |}}

{{Fs player | no=16 |nat=USA|name=David Estrada|pos=FW| other=MLS SuperDraft}}

{{Fs mid}}

{{Fs player | no=22 |nat=USA|name=Mike Seamon|pos=MF| other=MLS SuperDraft}}

{{Fs player | no=25 | nat=USA |name= Pat Noonan|pos=FW | other=Free{{cite news |title=Seattle signs veteran F Pat Noonan|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-03-31-371955025_x.htm |work=USA Today|date=April 1, 2010 |access-date=April 7, 2010 }}}}

{{Fs player | no=32 | nat=COL |name= Miguel Montaño|pos=FW | other=Free{{cite news |title= Incoming Colombian starlet Miguel Montano, links and notes|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2011180145_incoming_colombian_starlet_mig.html|publisher=SeattleTimes.com|date=February 25, 2010 |access-date=February 25, 2010 | first=Joshua | last=Mayers| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100403071610/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2011180145_incoming_colombian_starlet_mig.html| archive-date= 3 April 2010 | url-status= live}}}}

{{Fs end}}

{{Fs start}}

{{Fs player | no=1 | nat=USA |name= Chris Eylander|pos=GK | other=Released on waivers{{cite news |title= Sounders FC waive goalkeeper Chris Eylander (team release)|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2011413585_sounders_fc_waive_goalkeeper_c.html|publisher=The Seattle Times|date=March 23, 2010 |access-date=March 22, 2010 | first=Joshua | last=Mayers| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100324164135/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2011413585_sounders_fc_waive_goalkeeper_c.html| archive-date= 24 March 2010 | url-status= live}}}}

{{Fs player |no= 9 |nat=FRA|name=Sébastien Le Toux|pos=FW| other=to Philadelphia Union, Expansion Draft}}

{{Fs player |no=10 |nat=SWE |pos=MF |name= Freddie Ljungberg | other=Trade to Chicago Fire}}

{{Fs player |no=15 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name= Stephen King | other=Trade to D.C. United}}{{cite web |url=http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2010/04-April/King-traded-to-DC-United.aspx |title=Midfielder Stephen King Traded to D.C. United |author=Sounders FC Public Relations |date=April 30, 2010 |work=Seattle Sounders FC |access-date=October 11, 2010}}

{{Fs mid}}

{{Fs player |no=16 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name= Evan Brown | other=Released on waivers}}

{{Fs player |no=27 |nat=USA | pos=MF | name= Lamar Neagle | other=Released on waivers}}

{{Fs player | no=29 |nat=USA|name=Jamel Wallace|pos=MF| other=Released{{cite news |title= Wednesday was moving day for the Sounders FC roster|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2011368606_wednesday_was_moving_day_for_t.html|publisher=The Seattle Times|date=March 17, 2010 |access-date=March 17, 2010 | first=Joshua | last=Mayers| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100322210333/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2011368606_wednesday_was_moving_day_for_t.html| archive-date= 22 March 2010 | url-status= live}}}}

{{Fs end}}

• {{Note|4}} Player joined his new club on July 15, 2010.

:As of April 24, 2010.

:Last updated on 25 August 2016.

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{{Efs player|no=3|name=Brad Evans|pos=MF|nat=USA|11+1|1|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4|name=Patrick Ianni|pos=DF|nat=USA|24+1|0|2|0|2+1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=5|name=Tyson Wahl|pos=DF|nat=USA|2+2|0|0|0|3|0|3+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=6|name=Osvaldo Alonso|pos=MF|nat=CUB|21+2|1|2|0|2|0|4+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=7|name=James Riley|pos=DF|nat=USA|27|1|2|0|3+1|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player|no=8|name=Peter Vagenas|pos=MF|nat=USA|7|0|0|0|0|0|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=9|name=Blaise Nkufo|pos=FW|nat=SUI|11|5|2|0|1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=11|name=Steve Zakuani|pos=MF|nat=COD|27+2|10|2|1|2+1|0|2+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=12|name=Nathan Sturgis|pos=MF|nat=USA|16+4|1|2|0|4|0|4+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=14|name=Tyrone Marshall|pos=DF|nat=JAM|14+6|1|1+1|0|1|0|7|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Álvaro Fernández|pos=MF|nat=URU|4+8|2|0+2|0|1+1|0|5+2|1}}

{{Efs player|no=16|name=David Estrada|pos=FW|nat=USA|1+2|0|0|0|0+1|0|2+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|name=Fredy Montero|pos=FW|nat=COL|27+2|10|2|0|2+1|1|4+2|1}}

{{Efs player|no=18|name=Kasey Keller|pos=GK|nat=USA|30|0|2|0|3|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Leonardo González|pos=DF|nat=CRC|27|1|2|0|1+1|0|5+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Zach Scott|pos=DF|nat=USA|4|0|0|0|2|0|4|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|name=Nate Jaqua|pos=FW|nat=USA|3+12|0|0+1|0|3+1|5|3+3|1}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Mike Seamon|pos=MF|nat=USA|3+5|0|0|0|2+1|0|4+3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|name=Sanna Nyassi|pos=MF|nat=GAM|14+10|2|2|0|3|2|4+3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=24|name=Roger Levesque|pos=FW|nat=USA|5+11|1|0|0|2+2|0|6+1|1}}

{{Efs player|no=25|name=Pat Noonan|pos=FW|nat=USA|8+4|1|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=26|name=Taylor Graham|pos=DF|nat=PUR|0+1|0|0|0|2|0|5|0}}

{{Efs player|no=28|name=Terry Boss|pos=GK|nat=PUR|0+1|0|0|0|1|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=31|name=Jeff Parke|pos=DF|nat=USA|20|0|1|0|2+1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=32|name=Miguel Montaño|pos=MF|nat=COL|1+5|0|0|0|2|0|3+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=34|name=Jhon Kennedy Hurtado|pos=DF|nat=COL|9|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

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|colspan="14"|Players who left the club during the season:

{{Efs player|no=10|name=Freddie Ljungberg|pos=MF|nat=SWE|14+1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Stephen King|pos=MF|nat=USA|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs end|date=August 2016}}

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