Loons series now tied 1-1

SEATTLE (Nov. 3, 2025) – Minnesota United fell 4-2 to Seattle Sounders FC in Game 2 of the Audi 2025 MLS Playoffs Round One Best-of-3 series at Lumen Field. After being down 3-0 by the 41st minute, the Loons found themselves back in the game with back-to-back goals from Nectarios Triantis and Robin Lod in first half stoppage time. However, the comeback fell short in the second half and the Loons will now return home to host Game 3. The third and final match of the series is set for Saturday, November 8, at 3:00 p.m. CT at Allianz Field.

8’ (0-1) – Seattle Sounders opened up the scoring after Albert Rusnák took a corner kick. Rusnák’s kick was deflected by Nicolás Romero and landed to Obed Vargas near the top of the penalty area. Vargas then took a few touches to settle and fired the shot, finding the back of the net.

14’ – Minnesota United had their first dangerous opportunity. Joaquín Pereyra obtained possession on the right flank and found Robin Lod in the center of the 18-yard box. Lod then set the ball for Joseph Rosales. Rosales fired a left-footed shot but the attempt was blocked by goalkeeper Stefan Frei’s leg.

2’ (0-2) – The Sounders doubled their lead through Jordan Morris after Cristian Roldan made a run down the right flank and made a pass on top of the six-yard line to find Jesús Ferreira. Ferreira headed the ball towards Morris, who tapped it into the back of the net.

 41’ (0-3) – Settle scored their third goal after Morris played Roldan on the right side of the penalty area. Roldan played a center pass to Ferreira, where he played a short pass for Danny Musovski. Musovski, left unmarked, tapped it to find the back of the net.

45’ + 1’ (1-3) – Minnesota United found the back of the net right before half after Nectarios Triantis intercepted a pass from Seattle in half field. Lod obtained possession of the ball and carried into the attacking third. Right before going into the penalty area, Lod played a squared pass to Triantis, who fired a right-footed shot into the net.

45’ + 5’ (2-3) – In first-half stoppage time, Pereyra gained possession of the ball in the middle third and played Bongokuhle Hlongwane through. Hlongwane then sent a through ball for Lod into the penalty box, who placed his shot to the left post, beating Frei.

45’ + 9’ – Vargas quickly drove the ball toward the top of Minnesota’s 18-yard box, firing off a shot that hit the far post. The rebound was eventually cleared, and the half time whistle was blown.

86’ (2-4) – Vargas scored after Danny Leyva played Paul Rothrock on the left flank. Rothrock  carried into the penalty area and found Vargas sitting on top of the 18-yard line, where he took a one-touch shot and into the net.

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Press Release Courtesy Minnesota United FC