Seattle Sounders Fall to Chivas De Guadalajara in Leagues Cup
Seattle needs a win and a plus-three goal differential to reach the Leagues Cup quarterfinals, with favorable results elsewhere.
- On Wednesday, the Sounders lost 2-1 to Chivas de Guadalajara at Lumen Field, officially ending their Leagues Cup tournament run despite needing a substantial victory to advance.
- Seattle entered the match requiring a win and a three-goal margin to qualify for the quarterfinals, while Chivas played despite already being eliminated from contention.
- Teenaged defender Gallatin Sandnes scored in the 13th minute, but Luis Rey equalized in the 61st and Santiago Sandoval netted the winner in the 72nd for Chivas.
- Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer praised his young squad's effort, stating, "Every single player in that locker room is gonna come out and fight for the jersey."
- The club now shifts focus back to MLS play, hosting Cascadia rival Vancouver and Austin on August 19 before traveling to Cincinnati on August 22.
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