Fire’s Haile-Selassie, Lewandowski Score to Spoil 2-Goal Debut of Sounders’ Joveljić in 2-2 Draw
Dejan Joveljić scored twice in his Seattle debut, but Chicago answered with goals from Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski.
- On Saturday, the Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire played to a 2-2 draw at Lumen Field, with debutant Dejan Jovelji scoring twice while Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski answered for Chicago.
- The Sounders acquired Jovelji from Sporting Kansas City in a $6 million deal this week to address scoring struggles, as the team had received only one goal from their starting striker across 28 matches this year.
- Despite an injury crisis sidelining center back Jackson Ragen and midfielder Cristian Roldan, an announced crowd of 28,836 attended. Roldan noted the team must be smart regarding health.
- Chicago Fire coach Gregg Berhalter, leading his team to third in the Eastern Conference, improved their road record to 4-3-4 following the draw.
- The Sounders host the New York Red Bulls next Saturday while Chicago travels to face Toronto FC, with both clubs continuing their push toward the playoffs with two months remaining.
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Robert Lewandowski scores again, but Fire settle for tie with Sounders
<p>SEATTLE — Dejan Joveljić scored a goal in each half of his debut with Seattle, but Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski answered for Chicago as the Sounders and Fire played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday.</p><p>Seattle grabbed the lead when Joveljić scored in the 12th minute, using assists from rookie Sebastian Gomez — his first — and defender Kalani Kossa-Rienzi — his second. It was the ninth goal of the season for Joveljić, who arrived th…
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Fire’s Haile-Selassie, Lewandowski score to spoil 2-goal debut of Sounders’ Joveljić in 2-2 draw
SEATTLE (AP) — Dejan Joveljić scored a goal in each half of his debut with Seattle, but Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski answered for Chicago as the Sounders and Fire played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday.
Fire's Haile-Selassie, Lewandowski score to spoil 2-goal debut of Sounders' Joveljić in 2-2 draw
Dejan Joveljić scored a goal in each half of his debut with Seattle, but Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski answered for Chicago as the Sounders and Fire played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday
The players of Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire played today at the "Lumen Field" stadium in Seattle without a winner, 2:2 (1:1) in the MLS league game.
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