9/14/2004
(Seattle, Wash.) - - The Seattle Sounders play the Montreal Impact in the A-League Championship Match on Saturday, September 18th in Montreal, Quebec. after upsetting the top two teams in the Western Conference the Sounders get the chance to play for the franchise’s third league championship. The championship match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports World, kickoff is set for 4pm PST from Montreal’s Claude Robillard Sports Complex.
The Sounders and Impact have a brief history, having played only 12 matches since 1994 and have not met since the 2001 season. The Sounders own the overall head-to-head record 8-4-0 (4-3-0 away and 4-1-0 at home). These two teams have never met in the post season. The Impact won the A-League title in 1994 while the Sounders won back-to-back titles in 1995 and 1996.
9/12/2004
(Burnaby, B.C) - - The Seattle Sounders earned their third trip to the A-League championship after defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on aggregate goals in the Western Conference finals. Game 2 in Vancouver ended in a 1-1 draw in regulation as the Sounders played the final 19 minutes of the match a man down, after Welton was ejected. Sounders goalkeeper Preston Burpo made a diving save late in game during stoppage time to preserve the series victory.
The Whitecaps tested the Sounders defense from the opening whistle applying early offensive pressure on Sounders goalkeeper Preston Burpo. In the 3rd minute of the match Whitecap forward Jason Jordan broke loose with two other Whitecaps for a three-on-three break-a-way. Jordan unleashed a shot as
Burpo was able to knock the ball out of play with a diving save.
9/10/2004
(Seattle, Wash.) – The Seattle Sounders defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 Friday night in front of a rain-soaked 2,496 fans at Qwest Field to win the first leg of the two-game A-League Western Conference Finals. Coming into the game, Vancouver had not allowed a goal in 338 minutes, dating back to a 2-1 home victory against the Minnesota Thunder on August 19. It took a magnificent goal from Sounders midfielder Jonathan Bolanos to end the streak, and Danny Jackson led a superb defensive effort by Seattle, which takes a 1-0 series lead going into Vancouver’s Swangard Stadium on Sunday.
The game got off to a somewhat slow start as the majority of the play in the first half was clogged up in the midfield. With both squads struggling to create chances and either defense refusing to give an inch, tensions on the field were on a knife edge. Vancouver defenders Gordie Lyall and Justin Thompson both picked up yellow cards for rough challenges. Seattle, however, was able to remain aggressive while still keeping its composure.
9/8/2004
(Seattle, Wash.) - - The Seattle Sounders and Northwest rival the Vancouver Whitecaps face off in the Western Conference Championship series this weekend. The two-game total goals series kicks off on Friday, September 10th at Qwest Field at 8pm. This is the second consecutive season the Sounders have reached the conference finals.
The Sounders defeated the top seeded Portland Timbers 1-0 in regulation on September 5th to tie the total goals semi-final series at 2-2. In "series overtime", the Sounders Brazilian goal scorer Welton nailed the series clincher just 10 minutes into the overtime period. The Sounders outscored the Timbers 3-2 in the series to advance to the Western Conference Championship series.
Vancouver advanced after out scoring the Minnesota Thunder 3-0 in their semi-final series.
9/8/2004
(Seattle, Wash.) - - The Seattle Sounders and Northwest rival the Vancouver Whitecaps face off in the Western Conference Championship series this weekend. The two-game total goals series kicks off on Friday, September 10th at Qwest Field at 8pm. This is the second consecutive season the Sounders have reached the conference finals.
The Sounders defeated the top seeded Portland Timbers 1-0 in regulation on September 5th to tie the total goals semi-final series at 2-2. In "series overtime", the Sounders Brazilian goal scorer Welton (pictured) nailed the series clincher just 10 minutes into the overtime period. The Sounders outscored the Timbers 3-2 in the series to advance to the Western Conference Championship series.
Vancouver advanced after out scoring the Minnesota Thunder 3-0 in their semi-final series.
9/5/2004
(Seattle, Wash.) – Seattle Sounders forward Welton Melo scored the decisive goals in game two and the resulting golden goal series overtime to knock the number one seed Portland Timbers out of the A-League playoffs in a thrilling contest Sunday night at Qwest Field. Welton scored early in game two, and a strong Sounders defense held off Portland for a 1-0 win to send the series into overtime. Welton then scored again in the 10th minute of the first overtime session to ice the series for Seattle with a 3-2 aggregate win. With the win, the Sounders advance to the second round of the A-League Western Conference playoffs, in which they will play their other northwest rival, the Vancouver Whitecaps.
After a somewhat controversial 2-1 loss Wednesday night in Portland, the Sounders got the quick start they needed with a nicely worked goal in the fifth minute. Midfielder Jason Farrell received the ball 25 yards from goal and dribbled around the top of the penalty area before poking a brilliant ball through to a streaking Billy Sleeth at the right of the Portland goal. Sleeth cut toward goal and drew the defense toward him before slipping a quick pass across to a completely unmarked Welton who slotted his shot into the opposite corner to cap off a pretty play.
9/3/2004
(Seattle, Wash.) - -The Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers will battle in game two of the Western Conference Semi-Finals series on Sunday, September 5th at Qwest Field at 5pm. The Timbers hold a 2-1 goals advantage in the aggregate goals series.
These two clubs continue their heated rival as the Sounders need to win by a goal in regulation to tie the series and send the series to overtime.
On Wednesday night the Timbers squeezed by the Sounders with a score of 2-1 on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute. A red card was issued to Sounder defender Marco Velez for giving Timber forward Byron Alvarez an elbow in the box. Former Sounder Andrew Gregor captialized on the PK and gave the Timbers the 2-1 victory.
Tickets for game two are $15, and are available by calling the Sounders at (206) 622-3415.
9/1/2004
(PORTLAND, OR) -- The Seattle Sounders fell to the Portland Timbers in first round A-League playoff action Wednesday before 4,683 at PGE Park in the first leg of their two-leg, aggregate score Western Conference Semifinal series.
After taking a 1-0 lead into halftime, the Sounders allowed a goal early in the second half and saw the Timbers take the lead after a red card issued to a Sounders defender in the box resulted in the game-winning penalty kick as the Timbers won 2-1.
8/31/2004
(Seattle, Wash.) - - The Seattle Sounders (13-11-4, 43pts) face I-5 rival and the number one seeded Portland Timbers (18-7-3, 57pts) in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Sounders have advanced to the playoffs for the third consecutive season. This series will feature the first post season matches between Seattle and Portland.
The two-game aggregate series kicks off on Wednesday, September 1st in Portland, Ore. at PGE Park at 7pm. The Sounders host the back end of the series on Sunday, September 5th at Qwest Field at 5pm.
8/30/2004
The Seattle Sounders play the Portland Timbers in the first round of the 2004 Western Conference playoffs on Sunday, Sept. 5th at Qwest Field at 5pm.
The Sounders secured a playoff spot over the weekend and play the first match of the two-game aggregate series on Wednesday, Sept. 1st in Portland, Ore at PGE Park at 7pm. All playoff matches can be heard live on Sounders Radio 1150AM KKNW.
Tickets are $15 general admission, $9 general admission for groups of 15 or more. To order tickets call (206) 622-3415.
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