SEATTLE, WASH. - Sounders FC was eliminated from 2020 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League play on Thursday evening, falling via penalties after a 2-2 draw with CD Olimpia in the second leg of Round of 16 play. The two sides also drew 2-2 in last Thursday's first leg, resulting in the clubs going straight to penalties after an even 180 minutes of action. Cristian Roldan and João Paulo each recorded a goal and assist for Seattle, with the former now tallying two goals and an assist in his first two competitive matches in Rave Green. Brian Schmetzer's club now shifts gears to its 2020 MLS regular season opener on Sunday, March 1 against Chicago Fire FC at CenturyLink Field (7:00 p.m. PT / ESPN, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).
The visitors struck early in the fourth minute, with Elvin Oliva rising up to meet a MatÃas Garrido corner kick for header past Stefan Frei. Seattle equalized in the 21
st
minute for the club's first goal at CenturyLink Field in 2020. After earning a foul on the right flank, new Designated Player João Paulo took the ensuing free-kick and found Roldan in the area for a header inside the far post. It marked the first goal of the 2020 campaign for Roldan, as well as the first Sounders FC assist for João Paulo, who scored the club's opening strike in the first leg last Thursday.
The Brazilian gave the Rave Green the lead in the 64
th
minute, giving him two goals in as many games as a Sounder. After Kelvin Leerdam won the ball pressing high in the attacking third, Roldan played a low ball to the top of the 18-yard-box to João Paulo, who rocketed a shot on his first touch that deflected off an Olimpia defender and into the back of the net.
Olimpia evened the game at 2-2 in the 86
th
minute, with Carlos Pineda scoring from distance on an assist from Yustin Arboleda, who scored a brace in the first leg. The score remained 2-2 through 90 minutes and went straight to penalties, where Olimpia edged Sounders FC 4-2 to advance to the Quarterfinals.
Brian Schmetzer's side begins 2020 MLS regular season play on Sunday, March 1 against Chicago Fire FC at CenturyLink Field (12:00 p.m. PT / ESPN, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 2(2) - CD Olimpia 2(4)
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Venue:
CenturyLink Field
Referee:
Ivan Barton
Assistants:
David Moran, Zachari Zeegelaar
Fourth Official:
Jaime Alfredo Herrera
Attendance:
34,016
Weather:
52 degrees and clear
SCORING SUMMARY
OLI -
Elvin Oliva (Matias Garrido) 4'
SEA -
Cristian Roldan (João Paulo) 21'
SEA -
João Paulo (Cristian Roldan) 64'
OLI -
Carlos Pineda (Yustin Arboleda) 86'
SHOOTOUT SUMMARY
SEA -
Raúl RuidÃaz - scored
OLI -
Yustin Arboleda - scored
SEA -
João Paulo - scored
OLI -
Jorge Benguche - scored
SEA -
Cristian Roldan - missed
OLI
- Edwin Rodriguez - scored
SEA -
Kelvin Leerdam - saved
OLI -
Johnny Leveron - scored
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
OLI -
German Mejia (caution) 2'
SEA -
Nouhou (caution) 8'
OLI -
Yustin Arboleda (cautioin) 37'
OLI -
Carlos Pineda (caution) 69'
OLI -
Jerry Bengtson (caution) 79'
SEA -
Jordy Delem (caution) 90'+2'
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC
- Stefan Frei; Kelvin Leerdam, Shane O'Neill, Xavier Arreaga, Nouhou; Jordy Delem, Cristian Roldan, Joevin Jones (Miguel Ibarra 70'), João Paulo, Jordan Morris (Justin Dhillon 84'); Raúl RuidÃaz
Substitutes not used:
Stefan Cleveland, Alex Roldan, Harry Shipp, Danny Leyva, Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez
Total shots:
10 (RuidÃaz, 5)
Shots on goal:
5 (João Paulo/C. Roldan, 2)
Fouls:
22 (C. Roldan, 5)
Offside:
3 (Three players, 1)
Corner-kicks:
4 (João Paulo, 4)
Saves:
1 (Frei, 1)
CD Olimpia -
Edrick Menjivar; German Mejia, Johnny Leveron, Elvin Oliva, Maylor Nunez; Matias Garrido (Jorge Benguche), Deybi Flores, Carlos Pineda, Jose Pinto (Cristian Maidana 58'), Jerry Bengston (Edwin Rodriguez 81'), Yustin Arboleda
Substitutes not used:
Alex Guity, Axel Gomez, Jose Reyes, Junior Lacayo
Total shots:
8 (Garrido, 3)
Shots on goal:
3 (Three players, 1)
Fouls:
20 (Bengtson, 5)
Offside:
1 (Benguche, 1)
Corner-kicks:
1 (Garrido, 1)
Saves:
3 (Menjivar, 3)
