Seattle Sounders FC v. Toronto FC - MLS Cup: Liveblog ⚽️
Good morning/afternoon everyone. I’ve decided to liveblog the MLS Cup Finals between my beloved Seattle Sounders and Toronto FC. I figured this would be a more tolerable option for people who follow me since I won’t be blowing up their timelines as much. It’s also a way for me to log my thoughts and feelings on today in a way I can look back to whenever I want.
The match gets going at 2 PM CST or Noon PST. I’ll have more then.
Pregame
Currently, I’m taking in the prematch festivities, including the March to the Match with my ECS family. Shit looks crazy right now!
The March is lit. pic.twitter.com/sQrmlEMXOw
— mark kastner (@mkstnr) November 10, 2019
The Starting 11 is up! I can feel it now!
THIS. IS. IT.
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 10, 2019
Here’s your @Delta Starting XI for today’s #MLSCup vs. @TorontoFC!
Kickoff is at 12:08 p.m. PT on ABC and Univision.
➡️ https://t.co/9Dpp4p9wyW pic.twitter.com/4Jcv5R2UPy
More march!
Mood from the start of the march. It’s hard to describe how surreal it is to me that this is normal now. American and Canadian soccer still have a long way to go, but the game has come so far over the last 10+ years. Today is going to be awesome. pic.twitter.com/YFtIkYTGvP
— Sam Stejskal (@samstejskal) November 10, 2019
- 2:01 PM CST - I’m so fucking feeling it now! Let’s fucking go!!!
- 2:07 - BOOM! BOOM! CLAP!
One last time 💚💙#SoundersMatchday | #MLSCup pic.twitter.com/Kf7PxYEeCF
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 10, 2019
Full stadium tifo pic.twitter.com/KKGJb1vtqA
— Sounder At Heart (@sounderatheart) November 10, 2019
#MLSCup pic.twitter.com/N2ey006nek
— Matt Pentz (@mattpentz) November 10, 2019
Kickoff
- 1’ - And we’re off!
#bluestskies pic.twitter.com/z6zhVRrQLG
— Sounder At Heart (@sounderatheart) November 10, 2019
- 6’ - Both teams looking tight so far. Lots of ball control and simple passing from both sides.
- 9’ - Jordan Morris gets a steal and pushes it all the way up field for a shot on goal. Just shows how explosive Morris can be in a blink.
- 11’ - Lidero attempts to feed one into the box but it flutters wide.
- 12’ - Toronto gets a chance right in the middle of the box, but an easy save in the end for Frei.
- 15’ - A hard challenge from Kim Kee Hee gives Toronto a freekick from midfield. Another chance for TFC to apply pressure. It results in an eventual corner.
- 16’ - Pressure is relieved when Ruidiaz is fouled on a clearance at midfield.
- 18’ - Currently singing “Us Vs. Them” with ECS
- 19’ - Ruidiaz just misses on a header attempt in the box near goal. So close!
- 21’ - A deflection off a Roldan shot creates a corner opportunity for the Sounders! Torres just misses on the oppotunity. Damn!
- 23’ - First SEATTLE! SOUNDERS! chant of the match.
- 26’ - Sounders are really starting to dictate the pace now. This match has really opened up.
- 30’ - Kim Kee Hee sloppily feeds the ball back to Frei. This creates a bit of pressure from Toronto. Torres and Frei save the day.
- 32’ - Seattle corner. Weak attempt to be honest. Pressure still on however.
- 36’ - Huge save by Frei off a hard shot from in the box! God I’m thankful for him!
- 41’ - About a minute and a half of hell from Toronto around the box. Seattle withstands the presuure. I want to see more energy from SSFC at this point.
- 45’ - Lidero feeds Ruidiaz in the box and that was SO close! Corner coming up.
- 45’+ - The whistle blows for halftime after a minute of extra time. Schmetz says the perfomance “wasn’t good enough”. I fully agree.
Halftime
Sounders FC 0 : 0 Toronto FC
- 46’ - And we’re off for the second half. Let’s do some good things!
- 48’ - Smith with a quality block to deflect the ball out of bounds. Relieves a little Toronto pressure.
- 51’ - This second half is ending much like the first half so far. Sounders need to create some pressure of their own.
- 57’ - Schmetz appears to be telling Victor Rodriguez to get ready. Gotta change the pace of play.
- 57’ - GOOOOOOOOOAL!!! Leerdam scores off a TFC player. Officially an own goal.
What a moment!
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 10, 2019
Kelvin Leerdam's goal sends @CenturyLink_Fld into a frenzy! 🎉#SEAvTOR | #MLSCup pic.twitter.com/sswdrgMzZv
57’
Sounders FC 1 : 0 Toronto FC
- 61’ - Rodriguez comes on for Smith.
69,274 of you at the CLink today, the LARGEST non-concert crowd in the history of this venue and the largest crowd for a soccer match in the history of Washington state!
— Sounders Matchday (@LIVESounders) November 10, 2019
You all are unreal. You made history in every sense of the word.
- 68’ - Altidore is coming on for Toronto.
- 69’ - Now this match appears to be opening up again.
- 71’ - It’s obvious Toronto is trying to find Altidore deep. They’re almost forcing the ball his way to get him an opportunity. Sounders standing firm so far.
- 72’ - Puzuelo picks up a yellow card for Toronto.
- 76’ - GOOOOOOOOOOAL! Rodriguez burries one!!!
LET'S GOOO!
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 10, 2019
Víctor Rodríguez makes it 2-0!
SEA 2 | TOR 0 #SEAvTOR | #MLSCup pic.twitter.com/osEQ7q0Lwf
76’
Sounders FC 2 : 0 Toronto FC
- 81’ - Sounders defend off a corner attempt. The stadium is rocking right now!
- 85’ - Delem is coming on for Morris to bolster the defense. Huge reception for Morris.
- 87’ - Currently singing “Take Em All” with ECS.
- 90’ - RUIDIAZ!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!
90’
Sounders FC 3 : 0 Toronto FC
- 90’+ - Five minutes of extra time.
- 90’+1’ - Ruidiaz comes off for Arreaga. Huge ovation for Raul!
- 90’+3’ - Altidore scores for Toronto. Probably way too late.
90’+3
Sounders FC 3 : 1 Toronto FC
- 90’+5’ - And that’s it! We have the final whistle!!!
Fulltime
Sounders FC 3 : 1 Toronto FC
We've done it, Seattle! 🏆
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) November 10, 2019
We are the 2019 MLS Cup Champions! pic.twitter.com/PsLl7WAQtq
- 4:06 PM - I am freaking overwhelmed right now! Wow!