Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10' | Seattle Sounders | K. Kossa-Rienzi | 0-0 | |
| 41' | Seattle Sounders | P. Arriola | 0-0 | |
| 46' | Seattle Sounders | Substitution — A. Roldan on, S. Hawkins off | 0-0 | |
| 46' | Seattle Sounders | Substitution — K. Kossa-Rienzi on, P. Kingston off | 0-0 | |
| 48' | Seattle Sounders | Goal — D. Musovski (assist: P. Arriola) | 1-0 | |
| 52' | Seattle Sounders | P. Kingston | 1-0 | |
| 55' | Seattle Sounders | D. Musovski | 1-0 | |
| 57' | Real Salt Lake | K. Henry | 1-0 | |
| 63' | Seattle Sounders | Substitution — S. Brunell on, H. Dotson off | 1-0 | |
| 63' | Seattle Sounders | Substitution — D. Musovski on, J. Morris off | 1-0 | |
| 71' | Real Salt Lake | Substitution — L. Moisa on, S. Lobjanidze off | 1-0 | |
| 73' | Seattle Sounders | Goal — A. Rusnak (assist: P. Arriola) | 2-0 | |
| 78' | Real Salt Lake | Substitution — M. Guilavogui on, T. Booth off | 2-0 | |
| 78' | Real Salt Lake | Substitution — S. Solans on, Lineker Rodrigues off | 2-0 | |
| 78' | Real Salt Lake | Substitution — S. Spierings on, C. Guske off | 2-0 | |
| 82' | Seattle Sounders | Substitution — P. Arriola on, C. Clark off | 2-0 | |
| 87' | Real Salt Lake | D. Yedlin | 2-0 | |
| 88' | Real Salt Lake | Substitution — N. Caliskan on, L. O'Gara off | 2-0 |
The Matchup
Seattle Sounders beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 at Lumen Field, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Seattle Sounders also had the better share of the ball, holding 53% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from Seattle Sounders against 12 from Real Salt Lake over the course of the game. Real Salt Lake had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Looking Ahead
Seattle Sounders does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes at home to Minnesota United FC, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United FC going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Real Salt Lake, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to New England Revolution, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Real Salt Lake vs New England Revolution going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.