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Cristian Roldan scores in the 90th minute to give the Sounders a 2-1 victory over Sporting KC

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 2). Cristian Roldan scores in the 90th minute to give the Sounders a 2-1 victory over Sporting KC. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/cristian-roldan-scores-in-the-90th-minute-to-give-the-sounders-a-2-1-victory-over-sporting-kc/article_b4ceef88-7e90-542a-ab79-bea7f628b0c2.html

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Cristian Roldan scored a goal in the 90th minute, securing a 2-1 victory for the Seattle Sounders against Sporting Kansas City on Thursday night. With this win, Seattle has extended its unbeaten streak to eight games and moved up to seventh place in the Western Conference with 38 points. André Luiz had initially given Sporting KC the lead early in the second half, but Sebastian Gomez equalized shortly after entering the game as a substitute.

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In the 90th minute of a crucial match on Thursday night, Cristian Roldan scored for the Seattle Sounders, securing a 2-1 victory over Sporting KC. This triumph marked Seattle's third straight win and extended their unbeaten streak to eight games. With 38 points, the Sounders climbed to seventh place in the Western Conference. Kansas City, who has conceded 65 goals this season, fell to 6-18-3 overall.

The game began with an early goal by André Luiz for Sporting KC in the 44th minute after a deflection off Seattle's defense. In the second half, substitute Sebastian Gomez equalized in the 51st minute following a well-placed pass from Jordan Morris. However, Roldan’s late goal ensured Seattle emerged victorious.

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SEATTLE (AP) — Cristian Roldan scored in the 90th minute to give the Seattle Sounders a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Thursday night. asserted

Roldan → score → night

Seattle (10-9-8) won its third straight game to extend an unbeaten run to eight. asserted

Seattle → win → eight

The Sounders, who have not lost since Aug. 19 against Austin, moved into seventh in the Western Conference with 38 points. asserted

who → lose → points

Kansas City (6-18-3) has allowed 65 goals this season. asserted

City → allow → goals

André Luiz opened the scoring for Sporting KC in the 44th minute. asserted

Luiz → open → minute

Stephen Afrifa deflected a clearance attempt deep in Seattle’s end and it fell to the feet of Luiz for a left-footed finish. asserted

it → deflect → finish

Luiz, who SKC acquired from Greek powerhouse Olympiacos in August, has five goals in the last four games. asserted

SKC → acquire → games

Second-half substitute Sebastian Gomez tied it at 1-all in the 51st. asserted

Gomez → tie → 51st

Jordan Morris ran past the defense for a long ball, and he poked it back to a trailing Gomez while falling to the ground for a one-touch finish. asserted

he → run → finish

Morris played a through ball on a counterattack in the final minutes that Sporting KC defender Wyatt Meyer got to first, but it deflected off Roldan into the back of the net. asserted

it → play → net

Seattle has tallied 11 goals in its last five contests. asserted

Seattle → tally → contests

Up next Kansas City: Returns home to play Portland on Oct. 10. asserted

City → return → Oct.

Seattle: Plays at New England on Oct. 10. ___ asserted

Seattle → play → Oct.

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