Seattle Sounders Win U.S. Open Cup

It’s been an eventful year for the Seattle Sounders who are the newest team added to the MLS this season. They came on strong early on and made a name for themselves. Being sponsored by XBOX help increase their popularity as well. But now they can add U.S. Open Cup winners to their rap sheet.

Seattle Sounders captain (18) Kasey Keller raises the trophy after the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. The Seattle Sounders defeated DC United, 2-1.

Freddy Montero and Roger Levesque scored on the D.C. United giving them an encouraging 2-0 lead. The United’s fought their way back but it was too late and was only able to put one goal in at the 89th minute mark by Clyde Simms.

The Seattle Sounders were the underdogs in this race as they went in after having been beaten during their last three games. Seattle is ranked as third in their MLS Western Division but who knows, with this cup win they may have been able to prove that they are the team to beat this season.

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