The Seattle Sounders had to settle for a draw in their match against the Charlotte Independence on Saturday night after late goals from Raul Ruidiaz and Cristian Roldan. The Sounders had been in control of the match for most of the night, but were unable to find the back of the net until the final minutes of the match.
Raul Ruidiaz opened the scoring in the 88th minute, as he was able to get on the end of a cross from Victor Rodriguez and head the ball into the back of the net. This goal gave the Sounders a 1-0 lead, and seemed to be enough to secure the three points. However, just two minutes later, Cristian Roldan was able to equalize for Charlotte with a well-taken strike from outside the box.
The draw was a frustrating result for the Sounders, who had been in control of the match for most of the night. They had created several chances throughout the match, but were unable to capitalize on them until late in the game. Despite this, they will still be pleased with their performance, as they were able to come away with a point from a difficult away match.
The result leaves the Sounders in second place in the Western Conference, just one point behind leaders Los Angeles FC. They will be looking to build on this result when they face Real Salt Lake at home next weekend. With a win, they could move into first place and take control of the conference.
Overall, it was a frustrating night for the Sounders, but they will be pleased to have come away with a point from a difficult away match. They will now turn their attention to their next match against Real Salt Lake, where they will be looking to take control of the Western Conference.
