2014 Seattle Sounders FC season

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Seattle Sounders FC
2014 season
Seattle Sounders FC wordmark.svg
General manager Adrian Hanauer
Head coach Sigi Schmid
Stadium CenturyLink Field
Major League Soccer Conference: 1st
Overall: 1st, Supporters' Shield
MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Finals
U.S. Open Cup Winners
Cascadia Cup Runners-up (2–2–2)
Heritage Cup Runners-up (0–1–1)
Carolina Challenge Cup Runners-up (1–2–0)
Top goalscorerLeague: Obafemi Martins (17) [1]
All: Obafemi Martins (19)
Highest home attendance64,207 vs. Portland (Jul. 13) [2]
Lowest home attendance38,441 vs. Toronto (Mar. 15) [2]
Average home league attendanceLeague: 43,734
Playoffs: 42,835
All: 43,619
Biggest winLeague: 4–0 vs. Salt Lake (May 31) [2]
Biggest defeatLeague: 0–5 at New England (May 11) [2]
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The 2014 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's sixth season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. Including previous Seattle Sounders franchises, this was the 34th season of a soccer team playing in the Seattle metro area.

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The Sounders earned a double for the first time in club history—winning their fourth U.S. Open Cup title and first Supporters' Shield as the best team in the MLS regular season. [3] The team were the first to win 20 matches in the post-shootout era after a slow start to the season. [4] During the 2014 season, the Sounders earned the most points (64) and scored the most goals (65) in the club's MLS history. [5] The team's attempt to complete the league's first domestic treble in the MLS Cup Playoffs was halted by a loss to the LA Galaxy—Shield runners-up and later MLS Cup champions—in the Western Conference Final. [6] [7]

Background and preseason

The 2013 season marked the second consecutive year that the Sounders had failed to win a trophy or title; the team had entered the playoffs with only one win in their final ten regular season matches and were eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals to the Portland Timbers. The team had a 17–17–8 record in all competitions and increased tension between players and coaching staff. [8] [9] Sigi Schmid, entering his sixth season as head coach, consulted with key players in a series of summits and worked with general manager Adrian Hanauer to overhaul the team during the winter offseason. Major players, including goalkeeper Michael Gspurning, midfielder Mauro Rosales, and forward Eddie Johnson, were traded to other teams or released. New signings—described by majority owner Joe Roth as "more plumbers and less dancers"—included goalkeeper Stefan Frei, defender Chad Marshall, and several MLS veterans. [10] A majority of the 37 players who reported to the Sounders training camp in January 2014 were new to the club. [11]

During the winter offseason, midfielder Clint Dempsey joined his former club, Fulham FC in England's Premier League, for a two-month loan spell. [12] Because Major League Soccer's season begins in Spring, and the Premier League begins in Fall, Dempsey did not miss any of Sounders' competitive matches, though he was not with the team for pre-season training. During the loan period, Fulham's manager René Meulensteen was replaced by Felix Magath, [13] prompting some concerns from Sounders supporters that Dempsey was not getting the competitive experience that was the purpose for the loan.

Seattle Sounders FC's 2013-2014 winter included bringing in several new faces to further supplement the returning core. Forward Kenny Cooper (trade with FC Dallas for Adam Moffat), [14] midfielder Marco Pappa (acquired through league Allocation Ranking rules), [15] defender Chad Marshall (trade with Columbus Crew for an undisclosed amount allocation money and a third-round draft pick), [16] and goalkeeper Stefan Frei (trade with Toronto FC for a conditional first-round draft pick in the 2015 SuperDraft) are the most high-profile names. [17] These four are expected to step into the first eleven, or at least see significant playing time.

Other players acquired include midfielder Tristan Bowen (trade with Chivas USA for Mauro Rosales), [18] forward Chad Barrett (acquired with thirteenth pick in 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft), [19] and defender Jalil Anibaba (trade with Chicago Fire for Patrick Ianni and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado). [20]

Seattle also signed Stanford's Aaron Kovar and Wake Forest's Sean Okoli to Homegrown Player contracts. Both players played for Sounders FC's academy team before beginning their respective college careers.

Seattle selected Damion Lowe, Stefano Rijssel, Fabio Pereira, and Jimmy Ockford in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. [21]

Summary

Roster

Major League Soccer teams are limited to eight players without U.S. citizenship, a permanent resident (green card holder), or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status). These international roster slots can be traded. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Squad correct as of April 3, 2014. [22]

No.Pos.Player Nation
1 GK Marcus Hahnemann Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2 MF Clint Dempsey (DP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 MF Brad Evans (c)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 DF Jalil Anibaba Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 MF Andy Rose Flag of England.svg  England
6 MF Osvaldo Alonso (DP)Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
7 FW Tristan Bowen Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 MF Gonzalo Pineda (INT)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
9 FW Obafemi Martins (INT/DP)Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
10 MF Marco Pappa (INT)Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
11 MF Aaron Kovar (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 DF Leonardo González Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
13 FW Sean Okoli (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 DF Chad Marshall Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 DF Dylan Remick Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 DF DeAndre Yedlin (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
18 DF Djimi Traoré (INT)Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
19 FW Chad Barrett Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 DF Zach Scott Flag of the United States.svg  United States
22 FW Eriq Zavaleta (GA/on loan at Chivas USA)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 FW Cam Weaver Flag of the United States.svg  United States
24 GK Stefan Frei Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
27 MF Lamar Neagle Flag of the United States.svg  United States
29 GK Josh Ford Flag of the United States.svg  United States
31 DF Damion Lowe (INT/GA)Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
33 FW Kenny Cooper Flag of the United States.svg  United States
42 MF Micheal Azira Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
77 FW Kévin Parsemain (INT)Snake Flag of Martinique.svg  Martinique
— DF Jimmy Ockford (on loan at New York Cosmos)Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Competitions

Preseason

February 5, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Tucson, Arizona
10:00 (PST) Martins Soccerball shade.svg27', 29'
Lowe Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Schuler Yellow card.svg 2'
Lenhart Yellow card.svg 22'
Harris Yellow card.svg 51'
Fucito Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Kino Stadium

Carolina Challenge Cup

MLS regular season

Standings

Western Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC 34201046550+1564 Conference semifinals & 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy 34177106937+3261 Conference semifinals
3 Real Salt Lake 34158115439+1556
4 FC Dallas 34161265545+1054 Knockout round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34128144240+250
6 Portland Timbers 34129136152+949
7 Chivas USA 3491962961−3233
8 Colorado Rapids 3481884362−1932
9 San Jose Earthquakes 34616123550−1530
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Overall table

Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, and 2015 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying to the playoffs

PosTeam
PldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 Seattle Sounders FC (SS, W1)34201046550+1564 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 1 4
2 LA Galaxy 34177106937+3261 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 2
3 D.C. United (E1)3417985237+1559 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 3
4 Real Salt Lake 34158115439+1556 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 5
5 New England Revolution 34171345146+555
6 FC Dallas 34161265545+1054
7 Columbus Crew 341410105242+1052
8 New York Red Bulls 341310115550+550
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34128144240+250 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 6
10 Sporting Kansas City 34141374841+749
11 Portland Timbers 34129136152+949
12 Philadelphia Union 341012125151042
13 Toronto FC 34111584454−1041
14 Houston Dynamo 34111763958−1939
15 Chicago Fire 34610184151−1036
16 Chivas USA 3491962961−3233
17 Colorado Rapids 3481884362−1932
18 San Jose Earthquakes 34616123550−1530
19 Montreal Impact 34618103858−2028
Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2014 11:36 PM, EDT. Source: MLS

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3464201046550 +1512413116 +158633434 0

Source: MLS Fact and Record Book
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHHAHAAAHHHAHAHAAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultWLWLDWWWWWLWDWWWLWLLWLDWWWWLLWWLDW
Updated to match(es) played on September 27, 2014. Source: MLS Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

  Win  Tie  Loss

March 8, 2014 MLS 1 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington, U.S.
12:00 (PST) Cooper Yellow card.svg 34'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 44'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Boxscore Collin Yellow card.svg 16'
Feilhaber Yellow card.svg 46'
Sapong Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,240
Referee: Alan Kelly
March 15, 2014 MLS 2 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Toronto FC Seattle, Washington, U.S.
13:30 (PDT) Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg68'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 70'		 Boxscore Defoe Soccerball shade.svg17', 24'
Rey Yellow card.svg 63'
Morrow Yellow card.svg 78'
Júlio César Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,441
Referee: Ioannis Stravrides
March 23, 2014 MLS 3 Montreal Impact 0–2 Seattle Sounders FC Montreal, Quebec
13:00 (PDT) Camara Yellow card.svg 45+1' Boxscore Neagle Soccerball shade.svg8'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg58'		Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 27,207
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 29, 2014 MLS 4 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Columbus Crew Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Cooper Soccerball shade.svg22'
Traoré Red card.svg 58'
Azira Yellow card.svg 87'		 Boxscore Jiménez Yellow card.svg 8'
Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)
Trapp Yellow card.svg 68'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,469
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 5, 2014 MLS 5 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 4–4 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon, U.S.
12:00 (PDT) Chará Soccerball shade.svg9', 55', Yellow card.svg 50'
Valeri Soccerball shade.svg14'
Kah Yellow card.svg 33'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 35'
Urruti Soccerball shade.svg57'
Paparatto Yellow card.svg 66'		 Boxscore Cooper Soccerball shade.svg3'
Azira Yellow card.svg 5'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg24', 85', 87' (pen.)
Pineda Yellow card.svg 29'
Yedlin Yellow card.svg 70'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,814
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 12, 2014 MLS 6 FC Dallas 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas, U.S.
17:30 (PDT) Texeira Soccerball shade.svg10', Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Watson Yellow card.svg 19'
Michel Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.)
Thomas Yellow card.svg 46'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 60'		 Boxscore Neagle Yellow card.svg 12'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 18'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg22', 85'
Yedlin Yellow card.svg 40'
Keel Soccerball shade.svg75' (o.g.)
Barrett Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 17,070
Referee: Juan Guzman
April 19, 2014 MLS 7 Chivas USA 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Torres Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Barrera Yellow card.svg 28'
Alvarez Yellow card.svg 71'
Delgado Red card.svg 73'
Toia Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Boxscore Neagle Soccerball shade.svg24'
González Yellow card.svg 31'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 7,499
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 26, 2014 MLS 8 Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington, U.S.
13:00 (PDT) Neagle Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg47', 52'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Boxscore Piermayr Yellow card.svg 26'
Torres Yellow card.svg 37'
Serna Soccerball shade.svg62'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,582
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 3, 2014 MLS 9 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Martins Soccerball shade.svg61'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg84'
Dempsey Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Boxscore Evans Soccerball shade.svg13' (o.g.)
Williams Yellow card.svg 31'
Edu Yellow card.svg 35'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,516
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 7, 2014 MLS 10 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 FC Dallas Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Evans Yellow card.svg 37'
Pappa Yellow card.svg 42'
Neagle Soccerball shade.svg62'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Boxscore Michel Soccerball shade.svg16', Yellow card.svg 17'
Hedges Yellow card.svg 23'
Pérez Yellow card.svg 48'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,489
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 11, 2014 MLS 11 New England Revolution 5–0 Seattle Sounders FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
15:00 (PDT) Mullins Soccerball shade.svg14'
Fagundez Soccerball shade.svg29', 41'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg36'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg46' (o.g.)		 Boxscore Traore Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Pineda Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,293
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
May 31, 2014 MLS 14 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington, U.S.
13:00 (PDT) Pineda Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.)
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg55'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg62'
Evans Yellow card.svg 80'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Boxscore Beltran Yellow card.svg 43'
Borchers Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,245
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 7, 2014 MLS 15 Chicago Fire 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC Bridgeview, Illinois, U.S.
17:30 (PDT) Ritter Yellow card.svg 8'
Hurtado Yellow card.svg 24' Red card.svg 37'
Shipp Soccerball shade.svg41', 82'
Amarikwa Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Boxscore Martins Yellow card.svg 8', Soccerball shade.svg31', 38' (pen.), Red card.svg 42'
Neagle Soccerball shade.svg78'
González Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Frei Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,416
Referee: Chris Penso
June 28, 2014 MLS 16 D.C. United 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Washington DC, U.S.
16:00 (PDT) Boxscore Alonso Yellow card.svg 20'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg39'
Pineda Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,922
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 5, 2014 MLS 17 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, BC, Canada
19:00 (PDT) Fernandez Soccerball shade.svg12' Boxscore Barrett Yellow card.svg 79'Stadium: BC Place Stadium
Attendance: 22,500
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 28, 2014 MLS 19 Seattle Sounders FC 0–3 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Anibaba Yellow card.svg 69'
Pineda Yellow card.svg 79'		 Boxscore Zardes Soccerball shade.svg8'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg18'Yellow card.svg 27'
Ishizaki Soccerball shade.svg36'
Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 45+3'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,304
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 10, 2014 MLS 21 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Neagle Yellow card.svg 28'
Martins Yellow card.svg 33' Yellow-red card.svg 86'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg69'
Pineda Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 55'
González Yellow card.svg 81'		 Boxscore Garrido Yellow card.svg 60'
Sarkodie Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 50,276
Referee: Chris Penso
August 16, 2014 MLS 22 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah, U.S.
11:30 (PDT) Plata Soccerball shade.svg53'
Mulholland Soccerball shade.svg57'
García Yellow card.svg 14'		 Boxscore Scott Yellow card.svg 15'
Yedlin Yellow card.svg 60'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg72'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,483
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 20, 2014 MLS 23 Heritage Cup Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Yedlin Yellow card.svg 29'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg46'
Martins Yellow card.svg 77'		 Boxscore Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg65'
Koval Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,509
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 24, 2014 MLS 24 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon, U.S.
14:00 (PDT) Ridgewell Yellow card.svg 23'
Paparatto Yellow card.svg 38'
Urruti Yellow card.svg 64'
Adi Soccerball shade.svg73', 90+1'		 Boxscore Martins Soccerball shade.svg18', 76', Yellow card.svg 77'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg34'
Marshall Yellow card.svg 46'
Scott Yellow card.svg 53'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 61'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20814
Referee: Baldemedo Toledo
August 30, 2014 MLS 25 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington, U.S.
13:00 (PDT) Evans Yellow card.svg 40'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg52'
Scott Yellow card.svg 62'		 Boxscore Brown Yellow card.svg 84'Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,934
Referee: Hilario Grejeda
September 3, 2014 MLS 26 Chivas USA 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Burling Yellow card.svg 49'
Delgado Soccerball shade.svg51'
Finley Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)
Minda Yellow card.svg 72'		 Boxscore Martins Soccerball shade.svg11', 16'
Rose Soccerball shade.svg38', 42'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 4,021
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 12, 2014 MLS 27 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Neagle Yellow card.svg 25', Soccerball shade.svg38'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg43'
Rose Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Boxscore Morales Soccerball shade.svg30'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg50'
Borchers Red card.svg 68'
Wingert Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,976
Referee: Kevin Stot
September 20, 2014 MLS 28 New York Red Bulls 4–1 Seattle Sounders FC Harrison, New Jersey, U.S.
11:30 (PDT) Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg1', 54' (pen), 56'
Cahill Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Boxscore Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg62'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 24, 2014 MLS 29 FC Dallas 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas, U.S.
18:00 (PDT) Texeira Soccerball shade.svg8', 78', Yellow card.svg 79'
Michel Yellow card.svg 44'
Perez Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Boxscore Neagle Soccerball shade.svg58'Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 14,601
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 27, 2014 MLS 30 Seattle Sounders FC 4–2 Chivas USA Seattle, Washington, U.S.
13:00 (PDT) Martins Soccerball shade.svg14', 51'
Neagle Soccerball shade.svg37'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg45+1'		 Boxscore Torres Soccerball shade.svg12'
Minda Yellow card.svg 13'
Anibaba Soccerball shade.svg18' (og)
Burling Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,713
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 5, 2014 MLS 31 Colorado Rapids 1–4 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
12:00 (PDT) Brown Soccerball shade.svg43'
O'Neil Yellow card.svg 44'
LaBrocca Yellow card.svg 63'		 Boxscore Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg11' (pen.)
Evans Yellow card.svg 21'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg28', 70'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg33', Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,609
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
October 19, 2014 MLS 33 LA Galaxy 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California, U.S.
17:30 (PDT) Rogers Yellow card.svg 22'
Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 43' Red card.svg 88'
Husidic Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Sarvas Soccerball shade.svg50'		 Boxscore Scott Yellow card.svg 26'
Pineda Yellow card.svg 27'
Dempsey Yellow card.svg 36', Soccerball shade.svg69'
Martins Yellow card.svg 58'
Neagle Soccerball shade.svg72'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,244
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 25, 2014 MLS 34 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington, U.S.
12:00 (PDT) Dempsey Yellow card.svg 15'
Scott Yellow card.svg 51'
Pineda Yellow card.svg 71'
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg85', 90+5'		 Boxscore Gargan Yellow card.svg 22'
Donovan Yellow card.svg 38'
Sarvas Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 57,673
Referee: Mark Geiger
Note: Seattle clinched Supporters' Shield with win.

MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference Semifinals

November 2, 2014 First leg FC Dallas 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas, U.S.
18:00 PDT Michel Soccerball shade.svg34' Report Alonso Soccerball shade.svg54'
González Yellow card.svg 74'		Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,112
Referee: Alan Chapman
November 10, 2014 Second leg Seattle Sounders FC 0–0
(1a–1 agg.)		 FC Dallas Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 PDT Report Hernandez Yellow card.svg 14'Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,912
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Conference Finals

November 23, 2014 First leg LA Galaxy 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California, U.S.
14:00 PST DeLaGarza Yellow card.svg 8'
Ishizaki Yellow card.svg 35'
Sarvas Soccerball shade.svg52'		 Report Yedlin Yellow card.svg 3'
Scott Yellow card.svg 37'		Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 30, 2014 Second leg Seattle Sounders FC 2–1
(2–2a agg.)		 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington, U.S.
18:00 PST Evans Soccerball shade.svg26'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg32'		 Report Sarvas Yellow card.svg 35'
Juninho Soccerball shade.svg54'
Penedo Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 46,758
Referee: Jair Marrufo

U.S. Open Cup

June 18, 2014 Fourth round Seattle Sounders FC 5–0 PSA Elite Tukwila, Washington
19:00 (PDT) Evans Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.)
Scott Soccerball shade.svg40'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg45', 56'
Okoli Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report
Box Score 		Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,718
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
August 13, 2014 Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC 6–0 Chicago Fire Tukwila, Washington
19:30 (PDT)
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg6'

Rose Soccerball shade.svg33', 58'
Neagle Yellow card.svg 73'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg79'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg83', 84'		 Report Cocis Yellow card.svg 17'
Palmer Yellow card.svg 55'
Soumaré Yellow card.svg 70'
Segares Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,361
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 16, 2014 Final Philadelphia Union 1–3 (a.e.t.) Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
16:30 (PDT) Edu Soccerball shade.svg38'
Casey Yellow card.svg 57'		 boxscore Alonso Yellow card.svg 25'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg47'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg101'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg114'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Armando Villareal

Friendlies

July 19, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–3 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur Seattle, Washington
Pineda Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)
Alonso Soccerball shade.svg49'
Bowen Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report Holtby Soccerball shade.svg11'
Soldado Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)
Falque Soccerball shade.svg82' (pen.)		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 56,385
Referee: Ted Unkle

Statistics

Appearances

Numbers outside parentheses denote appearances as starter.
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with no appearances are not included in the list.
As of match played June 7, 2014 [24]
No.Pos.Nat.Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
AppsAppsApps
1GKFlag of the United States.svg  USA Marcus Hahnemann 022
2MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Clint Dempsey 8(1)08(1)
3MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Brad Evans 8(3)210(3)
4DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Jalil Anibaba 5(2)1(1)6(3)
5MFFlag of England.svg  ENG Andy Rose 1(3)01(3)
6MFFlag of Cuba.svg  CUB Osvaldo Alonso 16016
8MFFlag of Mexico.svg  MEX Gonzalo Pineda 14(1)115(1)
9FWFlag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Obafemi Martins 15015
10MFFlag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Marco Pappa 11(3)112(3)
11MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Aaron Kovar 0(1)11(1)
12DFFlag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC Leonardo Gonzalez 8(3)210(3)
13FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sean Okoli 0(2)11(2)
14DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Chad Marshall 15116
15DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Dylan Remick 6(3)06(3)
16DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA David Estrada 0(1)11(1)
17DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA DeAndre Yedlin 11011
18DFFlag of Mali.svg  MLI Djimi Traore 10010
19FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Chad Barrett 4(7)0(2)4(9)
20DFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Zach Scott 4(2)26(2)
21MFFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fabio Pereira 00(1)0(1)
23FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Cam Weaver 0(2)22(2)
24GKFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   SUI Stefan Frei 16016
27MFFlag of the United States.svg  USA Lamar Neagle 14(1)1(1)15(2)
33FWFlag of the United States.svg  USA Kenny Cooper 8(7)210(7)
42MFFlag of Uganda.svg  UGA Micheal Azira 2(5)24(5)

Goals and assists

As of match played November 2, 2014 [24]
No.Pos.Name MLS U.S. Open Cup MLS Cup Playoffs Total
GoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssists
2MF Flag of the United States.svg Clint Dempsey 151010001610
3MF Flag of the United States.svg Brad Evans 05110016
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba 01000001
5MF Flag of England.svg Andy Rose 31200051
6MF Flag of Cuba.svg Osvaldo Alonso 02101022
8MF Flag of Mexico.svg Gonzalo Pineda 37010038
9FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Obafemi Martins 171322001915
10MF Flag of Guatemala.svg Marco Pappa 65120178
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Kovar 00010001
12MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Leonardo Gonzalez 00010001
13FW Flag of the United States.svg Sean Okoli 00100010
14DF Flag of the United States.svg Chad Marshall 13000013
16DF Flag of the United States.svg David Estrada 00010001
17DF Flag of the United States.svg DeAndre Yedlin 03010004
19FW Flag of the United States.svg Chad Barrett 71210092
20DF Flag of the United States.svg Zach Scott 00120012
27MF Flag of the United States.svg Lamar Neagle 990100910
33FW Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Cooper 34620096
10000010
Total65641816118481

Disciplinary record

As of match played October 19, 2014 [25]
No.Pos.Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
2MF Flag of the United States.svg Clint Dempsey 300030
3MF Flag of the United States.svg Brad Evans 400040
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba 100010
6MF Flag of Cuba.svg Osvaldo Alonso 702090
8MF Flag of Mexico.svg Gonzalo Pineda 801090
9FW Flag of Nigeria.svg Obafemi Martins 420042
10MF Flag of Guatemala.svg Marco Pappa 300030
12DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Leonardo Gonzalez 300030
14DF Flag of the United States.svg Chad Marshall 100010
17DF Flag of the United States.svg DeAndre Yedlin 400040
18DF Flag of Mali.svg Djimi Traore 110011
19FW Flag of the United States.svg Chad Barrett 200020
24GK Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Frei 100010
27MF Flag of the United States.svg Lamar Neagle 301040
33FW Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Cooper 100010
42MF Flag of Uganda.svg Micheal Azira 200020
20MF Flag of the United States.svg Zach Scott 501060
Total53340573

Additional suspensions

Clint Dempsey was suspended for two matches by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for "violent conduct" during the home match against Toronto FC on March 15, 2014. [26] He was eligible to return for the away match against Portland Timbers on April 5, 2014. [27]

Transfers

For transfers in, dates listed are when Sounders FC officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates listed are when Sounders FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from Sounders FC roster. [28]

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
24GK Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Frei Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Traded for 2015 MLS SuperDraft conditional first round pickDecember 10, 2013 [29]
14DF Flag of the United States.svg Chad Marshall Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Traded for allocation money and 2015 MLS SuperDraft third round pickDecember 12, 2013 [30]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Steve Clark Flag of Norway.svg Hønefoss BK Free transferDecember 16, 2013 [31]
33FW Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Cooper Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Traded for Adam Moffat December 19, 2013 [32] [33]
11DF Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Kovar Flag of the United States.svg Stanford Cardinal Signed a HGP contractJanuary 9, 2014 [34]
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Sean Okoli Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest Demon Deacons Signed a HGP contractJanuary 9, 2014 [34]
19FW Flag of the United States.svg Chad Barrett Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Selected in Stage Two of MLS Re-Entry ProcessJanuary 9, 2014 [35] [36]
7FW Flag of the United States.svg Tristan Bowen Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Traded for Mauro Rosales January 15, 2014 [37] [38]
4DF Flag of the United States.svg Jalil Anibaba Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Traded for Patrick Ianni, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, and the 13th overall selection of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft January 15, 2014 [39]
31DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Damion Lowe Flag of the United States.svg Hartford Hawks Selected in the first round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft January 16, 2014 [40]
10MF Flag of Guatemala.svg Marco Pappa Flag of the Netherlands.svg SC Heerenveen acquired through MLS Allocation Ranking rulesFebruary 18, 2014 [41]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Ockford Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Cardinals Selected in the second round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft February 26, 2014 [40] [42]
8MF Flag of Mexico.svg Gonzalo Pineda Flag of Mexico.svg C.D. Guadalajara Free transferMarch 5, 2014 [43]
21MF Flag of Brazil.svg Fabio Pereira Flag of the United States.svg Michigan Wolverines Selected in the third round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft March 6, 2014 [44] [45]
42MF Flag of Uganda.svg Micheal Azira Flag of the United States.svg Charleston Battery Free transferMarch 6, 2014 [46]
23FW Flag of the United States.svg Cam Weaver Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Free transferMarch 12, 2014 [47]
77FW Flag of France.svg Kévin Parsemain Flag of France.svg Riviere-Pilote Free transferMarch 28, 2014 [48]
25MF Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Long Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Free transferJuly 18, 2014
DF Flag of Nigeria.svg Onyekachi Apam Flag of France.svg Stade Rennais F.C. Free transferSeptember 15, 2014

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
GK Flag of Austria.svg Michael Gspurning Flag of Greece.svg PAOK Club declined contract optionDecember 9, 2013 [49]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Blair Gavin Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Silverbacks Club declined contract optionDecember 9, 2013
MID Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Steve Zakuani Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Out of contract; selected No. 2 in 2014 MLS Re-Entry DraftDecember 9, 2013
DF Flag of the United States.svg Marc Burch Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Club declined contract option; selected in 2014 MLS Re-Entry DraftDecember 9, 2013
MID Flag of Argentina.svg Mauro Rosales Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Rights traded for the rights to Tristan Bowen and No. 2 in allocation rankingDecember 11, 2013
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Moffat Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas Traded for the rights to Kenny Cooper December 13, 2013
GK Flag of the United States.svg Steve Clark Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Traded for 2015 MLS SuperDraft fourth round pickDecember 16, 2013 [31]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Johnson Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded for allocation moneyDecember 17, 2013
DF Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Ianni Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Traded for Jalil Anibaba January 14, 2014
DF Flag of Colombia.svg Jhon Kennedy Hurtado Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Traded for Jalil Anibaba January 14, 2014
FW Flag of Colombia.svg Fredy Montero Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP Transferred after a season long loanJanuary 30, 2014
MF Flag of Denmark.svg Philip Lund Flag of the United States.svg Oklahoma City Energy FC February 14, 2014 [50]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Will Bates WaivedFebruary 19, 2014
MF Flag of the United States.svg Alex Caskey Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft third round pickMarch 4, 2014 [51]
MF Flag of Grenada.svg Shalrie Joseph Club bought out contractMarch 8, 2014 [52]
MF Flag of Brazil.svg Fábio PerieraWaivedJuly 23, 2014
FW Flag of the United States.svg David Estrada Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded for 2017 MLS SuperDraft third round pickAugust 7, 2014

There were many departures of contributing players during Seattle Sounders FC's 2013-2014 off-season. Most notably, on December 17, 2013, Sounders traded forward Eddie Johnson to D.C. United for allocation money. Other notable off-season departures included midfielders Mauro Rosales (traded to Chivas USA for Tristan Bowen and the second Allocation Ranking for the 2014 season), Steve Zakuani (selected in Re-Entry Draft by Portland Timbers FC), Adam Moffat (traded to FC Dallas in exchange for Kenny Cooper), [14] defenders Marc Burch (selected in Re-Entry Draft by Colorado Rapids), Patrick Ianni and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (traded to Chicago Fire), [53] and goalkeeper Michael Gspurning (declined contract option).

Less significant departures included Philip Lund and Blair Gavin.

Loan in

Loan out

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toFee/notesSource
2MF Flag of the United States.svg Clint Dempsey Flag of England.svg Fulham Two-month loan (January 1 to March 1, 2014) [54]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Ockford Flag of the United States.svg New York Cosmos Season-long loan [42]
22FW/DF Flag of the United States.svg Eriq Zavaleta Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Season-long loan [55]
16MF/FW Flag of the United States.svg David Estrada Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Silverbacks Loaned out (length unspecified) on April 3, 2014
Recalled on April 27, 2014		 [56] [57]
29GK Flag of the United States.svg Josh Ford Flag of the United States.svg OC Blues Loaned out (length unspecified) on May 13, 2014 [58]

Recognition

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentLink
5 Flag of the United States.svg Clint Dempsey Portland Timbers Player of the Week
6 Flag of the United States.svg Clint Dempsey FC Dallas Player of the Week
24 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obafemi Martins Portland Timbers Player of the Week
34 Flag of Guatemala.svg Marco Pappa Los Angeles Galaxy

MLS Player of the Month

MonthPlayerLink
April Flag of the United States.svg Clint Dempsey April Archived October 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
September Flag of Nigeria.svg Obafemi Martins

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentLink
6 Flag of the United States.svg Clint Dempsey FC Dallas Goal Week 6
7 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obafemi Martins Chivas USA Goal Week 7
8 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obafemi Martins Colorado Rapids Goal Week 8
11 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obafemi Martins San Jose Earthquakes Goal Week 11
24 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obafemi Martins Portland Timbers Goal Week 24
25 Flag of the United States.svg Clint Dempsey Colorado Rapids Goal Week 25
27 Flag of the United States.svg Lamar Neagle Real Salt Lake
29 Flag of Nigeria.svg Obafemi Martins Chivas USA
30 Flag of Guatemala.svg Marco Pappa Colorado Rapids

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