KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Seattle Sounders FC defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-2 on Saturday night at Children’s Mercy Park, fueled by a hat trick from forward Carlos Musovski. The victory positions Seattle favorably heading into Wednesday’s Leagues Cup Semifinal against the LA Galaxy.
Musovski opened the scoring in the 34th minute, adding two more goals in the second half to complete his frist MLS hat trick. He now has 13 goals in the current MLS season and 15 goals across all competitions.
Sporting Kansas City responded with goals from Erik Thommy and Daniel Sallói, but Seattle’s defense and a strong performance from their substitutes secured the win.
Osaze De Rosario nearly extended Seattle’s lead in the 88th minute, receiving a cross from Paul Rothrock, but his close-range attempt sailed over the crossbar.De Rosario had another chance in the fourth minute of stoppage time, skillfully turning his defender, but his subsequent shot missed wide left.
The Sounders currently sit in fourth place in the Western Conference with 44 points from 27 matches (12-7-8).
seattle will travel to Carson, California, on Wednesday for a crucial Leagues Cup Semifinals match against the LA Galaxy at 7:45 p.m. PT.The match will be broadcast on Univision and MLS season Pass on Apple TV.
THREE TAKEAWAYS
Carlos Musovski’s hat trick came after being sent off for dissent against Club Puebla in the Leagues Cup Quarterfinals last week, demonstrating a strong response from the forward.
Brunell’s Notable Start Continues
Eighteen-year-old Sota Brunell, who signed a Homegrown contract on July 29, has scored two goals in his first three First Team appearances across all competitions, including consecutive MLS games against the LA Galaxy and Sporting KC.
Sounders Head Coach Brian schmetzer rotated the squad, making eight changes from the starting lineup against Puebla, allowing key players to rest ahead of the leagues Cup semifinals. The team delivered a strong performance across the pitch despite the changes.