Svensson flicked a header off a corner kick past goalkeeper Nick Rimando, in the final match of his career, midway through the second half after Seattle had dominated scoring chances all night. It was Svensson’s first goal of the season.
Svensson’s role for Seattle is a defensive midfielder, but he was the scorer the Sounders needed on a night Rimando made a memorable farewell to MLS after 20 seasons. Rimando was the best player for Salt Lake but couldn’t withstand all of Seattle’s pressure and was eventually beaten late. While RSL controlled possession, Seattle dominated scoring chances, seemingly each one getting closer to finally getting past Rimando. Kelvin Leerdam had a pair of chances denied early in the second half. Rimando first batted away a volleyed attempt then made a quick reaction to keep Leerdam’s deflected cross off Nedum Onuoha from going in for an own goal.
But Rimando was helpless on Seattle’s breakthrough. The corner kick from Lodeiro came to the near post and without a defender on the goal line at the post Rimando couldn’t react in time.
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