Seattle Earns Draw Against Vancouver

BURNABY, BC - March 6, 2010 - The Seattle Sounders FC are now 3-1-1 in preseason play after a scoreless draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday afternoon at Burnaby's Swangard Stadium. 

The Sounders FC came out aggressive in the offensive third early in the game but could not score a goal. After a scoreless first half, the Seattle defensive line held firm for the remainder of the match as the Whitecaps FC applied more pressure. 

Seattle was whistled for six offsides in the first half, putting a halt to several scoring opportunities, including a header by Steve Zakuani in the 15th minute that found the back of the net. In the 27th minute, Freddie Ljungberg beat Vancouver's defense on the left side of the box but was also ruled offsides. 

Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller kept Vancouver scoreless with two saves, including one on forward Dever Orgill's one-touch shot in the 38th minute. Defender James Riley helped the cause by knocking down a shot by Ansu Toure in the 51st minute to keep the score tied at nil. 

The Sounders FC tried to score late with a couple great opportunities. Mike Seamon, the club's second-round draft pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, had a chance in the 94th minute along with midfielder Stephen King. Both shots were deflected away from the goal by Vancouver defenders. 

Saturday's game was the third meeting between Vancouver and Seattle since the Sounders FC joined MLS in 2009. The previous two games, both won by Seattle, were preseason scrimmages played without a crowd. Seattle won 4-0 on February 22, 2009 at Qwest Field, and also won 3-2 on February 11, 2010 in Casa Grande, Arizona.

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