August 4, 2013 at 3:41 PM
Sounders FC 3, FC Dallas 0, video highlights and postgame notes
Posted above are the video highlights of Sounders FC’s 3-0 home win Saturday against FC Dallas, and here are some postgame notes:
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— Sounders FC has set a team record with a nine-game home unbeaten streak (6-0-3). The previous record was eight games set from April 25-July 25, 2009.
— Sounders FC is 33-0-8 when scoring the game’s first goal (8-0-2 this season), the longest active unbeaten run in MLS dating to the end of 2010. The league record is 58 games set by New York.
— Sounders FC extended its unbeaten streak against FC Dallas to six games (5-0-1) and leads the all-time series at 6-1-4.
— Marcus Hahnemann made his first MLS appearance for Sounders FC and set a league record with 14 years, one month and eight days between games dating to June 23, 1999. The previous record was Carlos Bocanegra at nine years, eight months and 29 days.
— Obafemi Martins added to his team lead in goals with seven. Only five Sounders have ever scored more in a season.
— Obafemi Martins four game-winning goals are tied for second in MLS.
— Mauro Rosales has collected assists in back-to-back games. He has 31 career assists, three behind Fredy Montero’s franchise record of 34.
— Mauro Rosaes three game-winning assists are tied for second in MLS.
— Brad Evans is 6-for-6 converting penalty kicks for Seattle in MLS. The rest of the Sounders have combined for 5-of-11.
— Eddie Johnson scored his first goal since May 18, ending a 464-minute drought.
— Eddie Johnson has reached 60 career MLS goals, eighth most among active players, 24th in league history (next up: Clint Mathis/Mark Chung: 61).
— Eddie Johnson and Djimi Traore have joined Jhon Kennedy Hurtado as those who will be suspended one game upon their next yellow card.
— FC Dallas is winless in its last nine games (0-4-5) and last nine road games.
— FC Dallas has gone 450 minutes without a goal, the longest drought of any MLS team this season.
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