Sounders FC 2 (7-10-6, 27 points) fell on the road by a score of 6-0 to Rio Grande FC on Saturday evening at Toro Stadium, ending its team-record six-match unbeaten streak. Toros midfielder Emilio Perez scored two goals on the brink of halftime, then the host side added four more scores in the second half as the Rave Green suffered its worst loss in team history. S2 looks to rebound on Saturday, August 20 at San Antonio FC (5:30 p.m. PT / Live-streamed on SoundersFC.com).
In the 38
th
minute, S2 displayed the match's first dangerous opportunity when midfielder Zach Mathers fed forward Darwin Jones in front of the goal, but the Homegrown Player was whistled offside moments after his shot struck the back of the net.
The Toros opened the scoring in the 44
th
minute on a free-kick by Garcia from around 25 yards out. Garcia's shot found the top right corner of the net, beyond the outstretched arms of a leaping Charlie Lyon.
Just minutes later, Garcia received a pass in the 18-yard-box, made a turn and sent a well-placed strike into the bottom left corner of the goal to take the 2-0 lead into halftime.
The Toros continued the scoring in the 48
th
minute on a goal by Ruben Luna. From the left post, George Malki received a header and sent a bouncing header to Luna, who was streaking toward the right post. Luna struck a bouncing header into the net for the 3-0 advantage.
In the 81
st
minute, the host side scored its first of three goals in a 10-minute span. Memo Rodriguez found Eric Bird settling in front of Lyon's goal. On two dribbles, Byrd sent an off-balance shot past Lyon for the score.
The Toros then scored twice in second-half stoppage time. First, Kyle Murphy drifted behind Seattle's backline in the opposing area and chested the ball into the net for the club's fifth goal of the match. A minute later, Dzenan Catic collected a pass at the top of the 18-yard-box. On the turn, Dzenan Catic tucked a well-placed shot into the bottom left corner of the net for the final goal of the match.
Ezra Hendrickson's side, which is tied for 10
th
in the Western Conference, continues its road stretch against San Antonio FC on Saturday, August 20 (5:30 p.m. PT / Live-streamed on SoundersFC.com).
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 2 |0-6| Rio Grande Valley FC
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Venue:
Tolo Stadium
Referee:
Luis Guardia
Assistants:
Francisco Bermudez, Jeremy Weed
Fourth Official:
Jesus Aguilar
Weather:
Sunny and 91 degrees
SCORING SUMMARY
RGV -
Emilio Garcia 44'
RGV -
Emilio Garcia (Yair Arboleda) 45'
RGV -
Ruben Luna 48'
RGV -
Eric Bird (Memo Rodriguez) 81'
RGV -
Kyle Murphy (Eric Bird) 90'
RGV -
Dzenan Catic (Memo Rodriguez) 90'
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
SEA -
Zach Mathers (caution) 55'
RGV -
Taylor Hunter (caution) 85'
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC 2 -
Charlie Lyon; Oniel Fisher, Michael Nelson, Tony Alfaro (Devon Fisher 82'), Nouhou Tolo (Brandon John 82'); Lorenzo Ramos (Kei Tomozawa 74'), Willy Kapawa (Mark O'Ojong HT), Zach Mathers; Darwin Jones, Carlos Patino (Emir Alihodzic 56'), Myron Samuel
Substitutes not used:
Matt Bersano
Total shots:
5
Shots on goal:
4
Fouls:
11
Corner-kicks:
2
Saves:
6
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros -
Callum Irving; Kevin Garcia, Taylor Hunter, George Malki, Ivan Magalhaes; Jorghino James (Eric Bird 69'), Charlie Ward, Emilio Garcia (Kyle Murphy 82'); Ruben Luna (Dzenan Catic 65'), Rob Lovejoy (TJ Casner 74'), Yair Arboleda (Memo Rodriguez 68')
Substitutes not used:
Not available
Total shots:
16
Shots on goal:
12
Fouls:
12
Corner-kicks:
6
Saves:
4
