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08/22 21:11 CDT Sounders snap club-record losing streak on late goal by
Kossa-Rienzi in 1-1 draw with Cincinnati
Sounders snap club-record losing streak on late goal by Kossa-Rienzi in 1-1
draw with Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) --- Kalani Kossa-Rienzi scored late in the second half and the
Seattle Sounders snapped a club-record eight-match losing streak in league play
by earning a 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati on Saturday night.
Kossa-Rienzi took a pass from Albert Rusnk in the 83rd minute and scored for
the third time this season to tie it 1-all. Rusnk subbed in to the match in
the 77th minute before collecting his sixth assist.
Evander Da Silva Ferreira scored his 13th goal --- as Cincinnati peppered
Seattle keeper Andrew Thomas with four shots in the 24th minute --- to give
Cincinnati a 1-0 lead. Evander also has 11 assists and leads the league in goal
contributions.
Thomas matched his career high with seven saves --- six of them coming in the
first half for Seattle (7-9-4).
Roman Celentano stopped two shots for Cincinnati (8-6-7).
The Sounders are still looking for their first victory since beating the
visiting San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 on May 13.
Up next
Seattle: Hosts Chicago Fire on Saturday.
Cincinnati: At Nashville SC on Saturday.
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