TUKWILA, Wa -- The Sounders FC brought the attack to Kansas City all match during the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match. Their resilience paid off late in the match when Fredy Montero was brought down in the box by goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, in the 88th minute, leading to a penalty kick.
The team decided striker Sebastien Le Toux should take the penalty kick and he didn't let the match go into overtime as he netted the game's only goal for a 1-0 Sounder win.
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Seattle threatened all night, relentlessly attacking into Kansas City's back third but was not finishing. It looked like the match would be going to into a 30 minute overtime but Montero was brought down by Hartman by what was almost certainly a clear scoring opportunity. Seattle out shot KC 12 to 6 with Seattle having a slight advantage with shots on goal 3-1.
Seattle will face the Houston Dynamo in the USOC semi final match on July, 21st at Starfire Sports Complex. The winner will advance to the cup final.
Video interviews from Montero and others coming soon.
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