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Top Plays of 2018 | No. 7: Raúl Ruidíaz opens his Seattle Sounders scoring account

With the 2018 season in the books, SoundersFC.com is taking a look back at the Top 10 plays of the year. We’ll release the full list one by one with the final play being announced on Dec. 30.
NOTE: These plays were voted on by a multiple SoundersFC.com staffers and compiled on a point system. Check out the full schedule HERE.



July 25 | Raúl Ruidíaz opens his Sounders scoring account with game-winning half-volley at the San Jose Earthquakes


On his full MLS debut, new Seattle Sounders Designated Player Raúl Ruidíaz did not disappoint. In the 62nd minute, Cristian Roldan played a ball into Ruidíaz that he controlled with his chest before turning and firing a half-volley into the corner of the net. Ruidíaz’s goal gave the Sounders a 1-0 win, the second of what would be an MLS-record nine in a row.


Ruidíaz scored a team-high 10 goals in just 13 starts after his arrival and helped lead the Sounders from the Western Conference basement to the No. 2 seed in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.

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