Seattle, WA – October 2, 2026 – The Seattle Sounders defeated Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on a crisp fall evening at Lumen Field Thursday Night thanks to a second half rally that sent 28,587 fans in attendance into a frenzy. The victory was the team’s third win in a row.
Cristian Roldan‘s fifth goal of the season, in the 90th minute gave the Sounders three points for the win and moves Seattle into seventh place in the Western Conference with 38 points in 27 matches (10-9-8) and two points clear of the Wild Card round.
André Luiz opened the scoring for KC in the first half with the lone goal for the visitors in the match.
Seattle’s Sebastian Gomez sparked the Sounders’ comeback with an uplifting tying goal in the 52nd minute, shifting the momentum in their favor. Gomez’s goal marked a memorable milestone as his first MLS goal of his career.
Other Game Notables:
It was a standout night for Sounders Captain Cristian Roldan, who earned his seventh assist and continues to climb the record books as second in club history with 82 assists across all competitions. Roldan also sits sixth in club history with 48 career goals in all competitions, underscoring his growing legacy with the club.
Roldan represented the United States Men’s National Team during the 2026 Fifa World Cup this summer.
Tacoma Defiance’s leading scorer and forward, Mark Bronnik, was added as a late substitute toward the end of the second half. Bronnik has tallied 13 goals for the Defiance this season.
Goalkeeper Andrew Thomas was in net for Seattle and Stefan Cleveland for KC.
Thomas was awarded the Man of the Match for his efforts.
Stefan Frei, Ryan Sailor, Antino Lopez were available as substitutes and warmed up with the team, but did not play.
Up Next: Sounders ship up to Boston to face the Eastern Conference’s second-place team New England Revolution on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Gillette Stadium at 4:30 P.M PT
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All photos by Caroline Anne
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