Sounders the Mean!

Columbus Clean Sheet Makes Seattle Tightest Defence in MLS

Following yesterday’s brave rearguard action in the Columbus Crew Stadium, Sounders FC now bring an enviable statistic back with them in the cargo hold. They are now officially the hardest side to score against in the League. With just 26 goals conceded in 28 games, they have leaked less goals per game than any other side. Admittedly, Chivas USA have only conceded 25, but they have played two games less. Houston play their spare game today and will equal Seattle’s average if they keep a clean sheet against Kansas City. (They didn’t and we have updated the table to reflect Sunday’s result).

If you really want to get an idea of how hard it is to score against Kasey Keller in particular, you can remove the game he missed through suspension in Chivas, and the latter 2/3 of the home match against Kansas City after he was sent off for hand ball.

Kasey has played 2369 minutes of football and conceded 23 of those goals. Averaged out, that comes to just 0.87 goals per ninety minutes. Now if anyone’s really bored, they can do a ‘Goals per Games not Played in California’ table. Seven of Seattle’s 26 goals have been conceded in the Golden State.

Further Reporting:
Columbus 0 : 1 Sounders

United in Struggle but No Other Rapid Developments – MLS Round-up

Leo Gonzalez Called In by Costa Rica and May Play against the US

Commission an Award-Winning Prost Amerika Match Report for your child, school or team. Send us an email for further details.*
*Discount for Washington Youth Soccer Members. Perfect for a birthday present too.