Published October 2, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
A 2-1 win for Seattle Sounders over Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer on Thursday, October 1, after a match that turned on a late winner. Seattle Sounders went into the interval behind, levelled soon after the restart and settled the contest in the closing stages.
The result came after a shift in the scoreline: Sporting Kansas City struck first, Seattle Sounders equalised and the decisive goal arrived in the 90th minute. The final score was 2-1.
How it unfolded
André Luiz put Sporting Kansas City ahead in the 44th minute, making it 0-1. Seattle Sounders were behind at half-time, with the score at 0-1.
Sebastian Gomez brought Seattle Sounders level in the 51st minute, making it 1-1. The match remained level until Cristian Roldán scored for Seattle Sounders in the 90th minute to make it 2-1. Both sides led at some point; the lead changed hands once; the score was levelled once.
The numbers
The shot count was 21 for Seattle Sounders and 22 for Sporting Kansas City; shots on target were 7 and 11. Possession stood at 58% for Seattle Sounders and 42% for Sporting Kansas City. Those figures show a game in which both sides registered shots on target, while possession and attempts were shared across the teams.