7/22/2026

(Austin, TX) Both teams came into the match on a 3 game losing streak. Seattle was coming off a 5-1 loss to rival Portland and Austin dropped their last match 3-0 to St. Louis City. The game was delayed at the start due to the heat. Even with the delay it was 96 degrees at kickoff. 

Final Austin 3, Seattle 1

Austin got the goal scoring started in the 11th minute. A cross from Besard Sabovic was headed low and in by Ilie Sanchez.

Seattle answered in the 26th on a rebound goal by Paul Rothrock. Snyder Brunell took a shot and it hit off the post right to Rothrock for the finish.

 Halftime Seattle 1, Austin 1

The second half was difficult for both teams as the heat and humidity were oppressive. The 2 teams went to the hydration break in the 75th minute in a stalemate.

Austin broke the tie in the 86th minute. 18 year old sub Ervin Torres sent a well timed pass to Myrto Uzuni for his first MLS assist.

Torres got his second assist 5 minutes later on a nice run to the end line and pass to the near post. The pass was settled and turned on by Christian Ramirez for the 3-1 final score.

Things didn’t get better for Seattle when a late tackle by Jackson Ragen 4 minutes into stoppage time. That was Ragen’s 2nd yellow and he will miss the next 2 Sounders matches.

Up Next

Seattle is now 7-3-5 and on a 4 game losing streak. The Sounders play at the 2-4-10 Philadelphia Union on July 25th.

Austin is now 4-5-7 and takes on the 7-2-6 Houston Dynamo in Houston also on the 25th.

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