2014 Seattle Sounders FC season

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.

Seattle Sounders FC
2014 season
General managerAdrian Hanauer
Head coachSigi Schmid
StadiumCenturyLink Field
MLSWestern Conference: 1st
Overall: Supporters Shield Winners
(20-10-4)
MLS Cup PlayoffsWestern Conference Finals
U.S. Open CupWinners
Cascadia CupRunners-up (2-2-2)
Heritage CupRunners-up (0-1-1)
Carolina Challenge CupRunners-up (1-2-0)
Highest home attendance64,207
(July 13 vs. Portland Timbers)
Lowest home attendance38,441
(March 15 vs. Toronto FC)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 43,711
Playoffs: 42,835
All: 43,619

Background
Main article: 2013 Seattle Sounders FC season

The Sounders came into the 2014 season following a disappointing 2013, winning no silverware for the second consecutive season. The off season saw higher than usual turnover and transfers amid reports of locker room tension.

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. Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of April 3, 2014.[1]

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

Competitions

Preseason
February 5, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Tucson, Arizona
10:00 (PST) Martins  27', 29'
Lowe  79'		 Report Schuler  2'
Lenhart  22'
Harris  51'
Fucito  86'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
February 6, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Tucson, Arizona
11:30 (PST) Pereira  8'
Parsemain  17'		 Report Hurtado  46'
Harvey  48'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
February 8, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
17:00 (PST) Bowen  30'
Yedlin  41'		 Report Kah  26'
Powell  49'
Danso  81'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
February 9, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Tucson, Arizona
10:30 (PST) Parsemain  23'
Barrett  47'
Rose  50'
Estrada  76'		 Report Mitchell  78' Stadium: Kino Stadium
March 1, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Charleston, South Carolina
6:30 (PST) Parsemain  49'
Kovar  58'		 Report  30' Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium

Carolina Challenge Cup
February 22, 2014 Charleston Battery 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Charleston, South Carolina
16:15 (PST) Falvey  28',  73'
Mueller  51'
Kelly  71'
Azira  79'		 Report Alonso  25',  77'
Evans  89' (pen.)		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
February 26, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
14:00 (PST) Martins  44' Report Davis  14'
Arena  72'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
March 1, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 D.C. United Charleston, South Carolina
14:00 (PST) Cooper  24'
Pappa  63'		 Report Espíndola  8' (pen.)
Kitchen  53'
Boswell  65'
Christian  76'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium

MLS regular season
See also: 2014 Major League Soccer season
Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC 34 20 10 4 65 50 +15 64 Conference Semi-finals & 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy 34 17 7 10 69 37 +32 61 Conference Semi-finals
3 Real Salt Lake 34 15 8 11 54 39 +15 56
4 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54 Knockout round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50
6 Portland Timbers 34 12 9 13 61 52 +9 49
7 Chivas USA 34 9 19 6 29 61 −32 33
8 Colorado Rapids 34 8 18 8 43 62 −19 32
9 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 16 12 35 50 −15 30
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

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Seattle Sounders FC (SS, W1) 34 20 10 4 65 50 +15 64 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 1 4
2 LA Galaxy 34 17 7 10 69 37 +32 61 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 2
3 D.C. United (E1) 34 17 9 8 52 37 +15 59 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 3
4 Real Salt Lake 34 15 8 11 54 39 +15 56 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 5
5 New England Revolution 34 17 13 4 51 46 +5 55
6 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54
7 Columbus Crew 34 14 10 10 52 42 +10 52
8 New York Red Bulls 34 13 10 11 55 50 +5 50
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League 6
10 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 13 7 48 41 +7 49
11 Portland Timbers 34 12 9 13 61 52 +9 49
12 Philadelphia Union 34 10 12 12 51 51 0 42
13 Toronto FC 34 11 15 8 44 54 −10 41
14 Houston Dynamo 34 11 17 6 39 58 −19 39
15 Chicago Fire 34 6 10 18 41 51 −10 36
16 Chivas USA 34 9 19 6 29 61 −32 33
17 Colorado Rapids 34 8 18 8 43 62 −19 32
18 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 16 12 35 50 −15 30
19 Montreal Impact 34 6 18 10 38 58 −20 28 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 7
Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2014 11:36 PM, EDT. Source: MLSSoccer.com

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

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
27 54 17 7 3 51 37  +14 10 3 1 25 13  +12 7 4 2 26 24  +2

Source: Match results
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
GroundHHAHAAAHHHAHAHAAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultWLWLTWWWWWLWTWWWLWLLWLTWWWWLLWWLTW
Updated to match(es) played on September 27, 2014. Source: MLS Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

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  34'
Alonso  44'
Barrett  90+4'		 Boxscore Collin  16'
Feilhaber  46'
Sapong  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  68'
Alonso  70'		 Boxscore Defoe  17', 24'
Rey  63'
Morrow  78'
Júlio César  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  45+1' Boxscore Neagle  8'
Martins  58'		 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  22'
Traoré  58'
Azira  87'		 Boxscore Jiménez  8'
Higuaín  59' (pen.)
Trapp  68'
Meram  90+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  9', 55',  50'
Valeri  14'
Kah  33'
Johnson  35'
Urruti  57'
Paparatto  66'		 Boxscore Cooper  3'
Azira  5'
Dempsey  24', 85', 87' (pen.)
Pineda  29'
Yedlin  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  10',  45+2'
Watson  19'
Michel  42' (pen.)
Thomas  46'
Castillo  60'		 Boxscore Neagle  12'
Alonso  18'
Dempsey  22', 85'
Yedlin  40'
Keel  75' (o.g.)
Barrett  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  5' (pen.)
Barrera  28'
Alvarez  71'
Delgado  73'
Toia  90+3'		 Boxscore Neagle  24'
González  31'
Martins  81'		 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  45+1'
Dempsey  47', 52'
Martins  75'		 Boxscore Piermayr  26'
Torres  37'
Serna  62'		 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  61'
Marshall  84'
Dempsey  90+1'		 Boxscore Evans  13' (o.g.)
Williams  31'
Edu  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  37'
Pappa  42'
Neagle  62'
Cooper  88'		 Boxscore Michel  16',  17'
Hedges  23'
Pérez  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  14'
Fagundez  29', 41'
Bunbury  36'		 Boxscore Traore  45+1'
Marshall  46' (o.g.)
Pineda  73'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,293
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
May 17, 2014 MLS 12 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Martins  8'
Pineda  90'		 Boxscore Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 49,746
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 24, 2014 MLS 13 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, British Columbia
16:00 (PDT) Hurtado  39'
Koffie  43',  66'
Laba  44'
Fernandez  68'		 Boxscore Barrett  36'
Pineda  82' (pen.)
Alonso  90+2'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 31, 2014 MLS 14 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington, U.S.
13:00 (PDT) Pineda  42' (pen.)
Pappa  55'
Barrett  62'
Evans  80'
Martins  90'		 Boxscore Beltran  43'
Borchers  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  8'
Hurtado  24'  37'
Shipp  41', 82'
Amarikwa  90+2'		 Boxscore Martins  8',  31', 38' (pen.),  42'
Neagle  78'
González  90+2'
Frei  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  20'
Barrett  39'
Pineda  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  12' Boxscore Barrett  79' Stadium: BC Place Stadium
Attendance: 22,500
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 13, 2014 MLS 18 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Alonso  31'
Clint Dempsey  71'
Marco Pappa  86'		 Boxscore Jewsbury  68'
Valeri  71'
Wallace  90+2'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 64,207
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 28, 2014 MLS 19 Seattle Sounders FC 0–3 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Anibaba  69'
Pineda  79'		 Boxscore Zardes  8'
Donovan  18'  27'
Ishizaki  36'
Gonzalez  45+3'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,304
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 2, 2014 MLS 20 Heritage Cup San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Santa Clara, California, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Yannick Djaló  42' Boxscore Stadium: Levi's Stadium
Attendance: 48,765
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 10, 2014 MLS 21 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Neagle  28'
Martins  33'  86'
Pappa  69'
Pineda  75' (pen.),  55'
González  81'		 Boxscore Garrido  60'
Sarkodie  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  53'
Mulholland  57'
García  14'		 Boxscore Scott  15'
Yedlin  60'
Barrett  72'		 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  29'
Barrett  46'
Martins  77'		 Boxscore Wondolowski  65'
Koval  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  23'
Paparatto  38'
Urruti  64'
Adi  73', 90+1'		 Boxscore Martins  18', 76',  77'
Dempsey  34'
Marshall  46'
Scott  53'
Alonso  61'
Barrett  70'		 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  40'
Dempsey  52'
Scott  62'		 Boxscore Brown  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  49'
Delgado  51'
Finley  60' (pen.)
Minda  72'		 Boxscore Martins  11', 16'
Rose  38', 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  25',  38'
Martins  43'
Rose  90+4'		 Boxscore Morales  30'
Plata  50'
Borchers  68'
Wingert  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  1', 54' (pen), 56'
Cahill  65'		 Boxscore Dempsey  62' 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  8', 78',  79'
Michel  44'
Perez  88'		 Boxscore Neagle  58' 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  14', 51'
Neagle  37'
Dempsey  45+1'		 Boxscore Torres  12'
Minda  13'
Anibaba  18' (og)
Burling  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  43'
O'Neil  44'
LaBrocca  63'		 Boxscore Dempsey  11' (pen.)
Evans  21'
Martins  28', 70'
Pappa  33',  75'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,609
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
October 10, 2014 MLS 32 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) González  41'
Dempsey  64'		 Boxscore Manneh  45'
Waston  75'
Laba  85'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 55,765
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 19, 2014 MLS 33 LA Galaxy 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California, U.S.
17:30 (PDT) Rogers  22'
Gonzalez  43'  88'
Husidic  45+1'
Sarvas  50'		 Boxscore Scott  26'
Pineda  27'
Dempsey  36',  69'
Martins  58'
Neagle  72'		 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  15'
Scott  51'
Pineda  71'
Pappa  85', 90+5'		 Boxscore Gargan  22'
Donovan  38'
Sarvas  71'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 57,673
Referee: Mark Geiger
Note: Seattle clinched Supporters' Shield with win.

MLS Cup Playoffs
See also: 2014 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  34' Report Alonso  54'
González  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  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  8'
Ishizaki  35'
Sarvas  52'		 Report Yedlin  3'
Scott  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  26'
Dempsey  32'		 Report Sarvas  35'
Juninho  54'
Penedo  90+2'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 46,758
Referee: Jair Marrufo

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2014 U.S. Open Cup
June 18, 2014 Fourth Round Seattle Sounders FC 5–0 PSA Elite Tukwila, Washington
19:00 (PDT) Evans  23' (pen.)
Scott  40'
Cooper  45', 56'
Okoli  84'		 Report
Box Score		 Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,718
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
June 24, 2014 Fifth Round Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)		 San Jose Earthquakes Tukwila, Washington
19:30 (PDT) Cooper  26' Recap
Box Score		 Harris  19'
Lenhart  24'  34'
Francis  49'
Gordon  113'		 Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,023
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Penalties
Pineda
Pappa
Evans
Neagle		 Stephenson
Gordon
Koval
July 9, 2014 Quarterfinals Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 (a.e.t.) Portland Timbers Tukwila, Washington
19:30 (PDT) Scott  23'
Pineda  67'
Alonso  69'  94'
Cooper  110'
Pappa  115'		 Recap
Box Score		 Fernandez  16'
Nagbe  90+3'
Chara  99'		 Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
August 13, 2014 Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC 6–0 Chicago Fire Tukwila, Washington
19:30 (PDT)
Barrett  6'

Rose  33', 58'
Neagle  73'
Martins  79'
Cooper  83', 84'		 Report Cocis  17'
Palmer  55'
Soumaré  70'
Segares  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  38'
Casey  57'		 boxscore Alonso  25'
Barrett  47'
Dempsey  101'
Martins  114'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Armando Villareal

Friendlies
July 6, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 FC Edmonton Tukwila, Washington
18:00 (PDT) Report Raudales  25'
James  85'		 Stadium: Starfire Sports
July 19, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 3–3 Tottenham Hotspur Seattle, Washington
Pineda  33' (pen.)
Alonso  49'
Bowen  78'		 Report Holtby  11'
Soldado  55' (pen.)
Falque  82' (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[3]
No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Apps Apps Apps
1 GK  USA Marcus Hahnemann 022
2 MF  USA Clint Dempsey 8(1)08(1)
3 MF  USA Brad Evans 8(3)210(3)
4 DF  USA Jalil Anibaba 5(2)1(1)6(3)
5 MF  ENG Andy Rose 1(3)01(3)
6 MF  CUB Osvaldo Alonso 16016
8 MF  MEX Gonzalo Pineda 14(1)115(1)
9 FW  NGA Obafemi Martins 15015
10 MF  GUA Marco Pappa 11(3)112(3)
11 MF  USA Aaron Kovar 0(1)11(1)
12 DF  CRC Leonardo Gonzalez 8(3)210(3)
13 FW  USA Sean Okoli 0(2)11(2)
14 DF  USA Chad Marshall 15116
15 DF  USA Dylan Remick 6(3)06(3)
16 DF  USA David Estrada 0(1)11(1)
17 DF  USA DeAndre Yedlin 11011
18 DF  MLI Djimi Traore 10010
19 FW  USA Chad Barrett 4(7)0(2)4(9)
20 DF  USA Zach Scott 4(2)26(2)
21 MF  BRA Fabio Pereira 00(1)0(1)
23 FW  USA Cam Weaver 0(2)22(2)
24 GK   SUI Stefan Frei 16016
27 MF  USA Lamar Neagle 14(1)1(1)15(2)
33 FW  USA Kenny Cooper 8(7)210(7)
42 MF  UGA Micheal Azira 2(5)24(5)

Goals and assists
As of match played November 2, 2014[3]
No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup MLS Cup Playoffs Total
GoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssists
2MF Clint Dempsey151010001610
3MF Brad Evans05110016
4DF Jalil Anibaba01000001
5MF Andy Rose31200051
6MF Osvaldo Alonso02101022
8MF Gonzalo Pineda37010038
9FW Obafemi Martins171322001915
10MF Marco Pappa65120178
11MF Aaron Kovar00010001
12MF Leonardo Gonzalez00010001
13FW Sean Okoli00100010
14DF Chad Marshall13000013
16DF David Estrada00010001
17DF DeAndre Yedlin03010004
19FW Chad Barrett71210092
20DF Zach Scott00120012
27MF Lamar Neagle990100910
33FW Kenny Cooper34620096
10000010
Total65641816118481

Disciplinary record
As of match played October 19, 2014[4]
No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
2MF Clint Dempsey300030
3MF Brad Evans400040
4DF Jalil Anibaba100010
6MF Osvaldo Alonso702090
8MF Gonzalo Pineda801090
9FW Obafemi Martins420042
10MF Marco Pappa300030
12DF Leonardo Gonzalez300030
14DF Chad Marshall100010
17DF DeAndre Yedlin400040
18DF Djimi Traore110011
19FW Chad Barrett200020
24GK Stefan Frei100010
27MF Lamar Neagle301040
33FW Kenny Cooper100010
42MF Micheal Azira200020
20MF Zach Scott501060
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.[5] He was eligible to return for the away match against Portland Timbers on April 5, 2014.[6]

Transfers

The 2013-2014 offseason was a very active one for Sounders FC, especially compared to years past and to other teams in MLS.[7] 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.

In
No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
24 GK Stefan Frei Toronto FC Traded for 2015 MLS SuperDraft conditional first round pick December 10, 2013 [8]
14 DF Chad Marshall Columbus Crew Traded for allocation money and 2015 MLS SuperDraft third round pick December 12, 2013 [9]
GK Steve Clark Hønefoss BK Free transfer December 16, 2013 [10]
33 FW Kenny Cooper FC Dallas Traded for Adam Moffat December 19, 2013 [11][12]
11 DF Aaron Kovar Stanford Cardinal Signed a HGP contract January 9, 2014 [13]
13 MF Sean Okoli Wake Forest Demon Deacons Signed a HGP contract January 9, 2014 [13]
19 FW Chad Barrett New England Revolution Selected in Stage Two of MLS Re-Entry Process January 9, 2014 [14][15]
7 FW Tristan Bowen Chivas USA Traded for Mauro Rosales January 15, 2014 [16][17]
4 DF Jalil Anibaba Chicago Fire Traded for Patrick Ianni, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, and the 13th overall selection of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft January 15, 2014 [18]
31 DF Damion Lowe Hartford Hawks Selected in the first round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft January 16, 2014 [19]
10 MF Marco Pappa SC Heerenveen acquired through MLS Allocation Ranking rules February 18, 2014 [20]
DF Jimmy Ockford Louisville Cardinals Selected in the second round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft February 26, 2014 [19][21]
8 MF Gonzalo Pineda C.D. Guadalajara Free transfer March 5, 2014 [22]
21 MF Fabio Pereira Michigan Wolverines Selected in the third round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft March 6, 2014 [23][24]
42 MF Micheal Azira Charleston Battery Free transfer March 6, 2014 [25]
23 FW Cam Weaver Houston Dynamo Free transfer March 12, 2014 [26]
77 FW Kévin Parsemain Riviere-Pilote Free transfer March 28, 2014 [27]
25 MF Aaron Long Portland Timbers Free transfer July 18, 2014
DF Onyekachi Apam Stade Rennais F.C. Free transfer September 15, 2014

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),[28] midfielder Marco Pappa (acquired through league Allocation Ranking rules),[29] defender Chad Marshall (trade with Columbus Crew for an undisclosed amount allocation money and a third-round draft pick),[30] 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.[31] 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),[32] forward Chad Barrett (acquired with thirteenth pick in 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft),[33] and defender Jalil Anibaba (trade with Chicago Fire for Patrick Ianni and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado).[34]

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.[35]

Out
No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
GK Michael Gspurning PAOK Club declined contract option December 9, 2013 [36]
MF Blair Gavin Atlanta Silverbacks Club declined contract option December 9, 2013 [37]
MID Steve Zakuani Portland Timbers Out of contract; selected No. 2 in 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft December 9, 2013
DF Marc Burch Colorado Rapids Club declined contract option; selected in 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft December 9, 2013
MID Mauro Rosales Chivas USA Rights traded for the rights to Tristan Bowen and No. 2 in allocation ranking December 11, 2013
MF Adam Moffat FC Dallas Traded for the rights to Kenny Cooper December 13, 2013
GK Steve Clark Columbus Crew Traded for 2015 MLS SuperDraft fourth round pick December 16, 2013 [10]
FW Eddie Johnson D.C. United Traded for allocation money December 17, 2013
DF Patrick Ianni Chicago Fire Traded for Jalil Anibaba January 14, 2014
DF Jhon Kennedy Hurtado Chicago Fire Traded for Jalil Anibaba January 14, 2014
FW Fredy Montero Sporting CP Transferred after a season long loan January 30, 2014
MF Philip Lund Oklahoma City Energy FC February 14, 2014 [38]
FW Will Bates Waived February 19, 2014
MF Alex Caskey D.C. United Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft third round pick March 4, 2014 [39]
MF Shalrie Joseph Club bought out contract March 8, 2014 [40]
MF Fábio Periera Waived July 23, 2014
FW David Estrada D.C. United Traded for 2017 MLS SuperDraft third round pick August 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),[28] defenders Marc Burch (selected in Re-Entry Draft by Colorado Rapids), Patrick Ianni and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (traded to Chicago Fire),[41] and goalkeeper Michael Gspurning (declined contract option).

Less significant departures included Philip Lund and Blair Gavin.

Loan out
No. Pos. Player Loaned To Fee/Notes Source
2 MF Clint Dempsey Fulham Two-month loan (January 1 to March 1, 2014) [42]
DF Jimmy Ockford New York Cosmos Season-long loan [21]
22 FW/DF Eriq Zavaleta Chivas USA Season-long loan [43]
16 MF/FW David Estrada Atlanta Silverbacks Loaned out (length unspecified) on April 3, 2014
Recalled on April 27, 2014		 [44][45]
29 GK Josh Ford OC Blues Loaned out (length unspecified) on May 13, 2014 [46]

During the Winter between the 2013 and 2014 seasons, midfielder Clint Dempsey joined his former club, Fulham FC in England's Premier League, for a two-month loan spell.[47] 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,[48] prompting some concerns from Sounders supporters that Dempsey was not getting the competitive experience that was the purpose for the loan.

Recognition

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
5 Clint Dempsey Portland Timbers Player of the Week
6 Clint Dempsey FC Dallas Player of the Week
24 Obafemi Martins Portland Timbers Player of the Week
34 Marco Pappa Los Angeles Galaxy

MLS Player of the Month

Month Player Link
April Clint Dempsey April
September Obafemi Martins

MLS Goal of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
6 Clint Dempsey FC Dallas Goal Week 6
7 Obafemi Martins Chivas USA Goal Week 7
8 Obafemi Martins Colorado Rapids Goal Week 8
11 Obafemi Martins San Jose Earthquakes Goal Week 11
24 Obafemi Martins Portland Timbers Goal Week 24
25 Clint Dempsey Colorado Rapids Goal Week 25
27 Lamar Neagle Real Salt Lake
29 Obafemi Martins Chivas USA
30 Marco Pappa Colorado Rapids

Kits
Home
Home Alt.
Home Alt. 2
Away
Third
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeRave GreenBlueRave Green
Home Alt.Rave GreenRave GreenBlueMLS, April 13 against Dallas
Home Alt. 2Rave GreenRave GreenRave GreenMLS, May 11 against New England
AwayShaleShaleShale
ThirdBlackLight greenLight green

See also

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  10. "Sounders FC Acquires 2015 SuperDraft Pick". 16 December 2013.
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  37. "OOPS! SORRY, SOMETHING WENT WRONG - NASL". www.nasl.com.
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  40. "Seattle Sounders officially part ways with Shalrie Joseph via contract buyout". 8 March 2014.
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  46. "Josh Ford loaned to OC Blues".
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