- João Paulo - 22'
Seattle wins 1-0, extends lead atop Western Conference
SEATTLE -- — João Paulo scored his second goal of the season and the Seattle Sounders beat Minnesota United 1-0 on Saturday to extend their lead atop the Western Conference.
Seattle (13-4-6) snapped a four-game winless stretch at home. It was the first time in the club's history to earn just one point in any four-match home run. Minnesota (8-7-7) had its four-game undefeated run on the road end.
Paulo scored in the 22nd minute. Nicolás Lodeiro and Nicolas Benezet connected on a give-and-go along the right side, and Benezet sent it back to the edge of the penalty area for Paulo's one-touch finish off the post and in.
Minnesota was without its leading goal scorer Robin Lod and leading assister Emanuel Reynoso due to injuries.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Alex Chilowicz
MLS Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Real Salt Lake | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | +13 | 29 |
Minnesota United FC | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | +7 | 25 |
LA Galaxy | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 25 |
LAFC | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | +6 | 24 |
Austin FC | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | +2 | 23 |
Colorado Rapids | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 22 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 19 |
Houston Dynamo FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 18 |
Seattle Sounders FC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
Portland Timbers | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
St. Louis CITY SC | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | -2 | 16 |
FC Dallas | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 13 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -11 | 11 |
Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 11 |