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03/22 16:06 CDT Seattle's Andrew Thomas, Minnesota United's Drake Callender
duel to 0-0 draw
Seattle's Andrew Thomas, Minnesota United's Drake Callender duel to 0-0 draw
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) --- Seattle's Andrew Thomas finished with two saves and
Drake Callender did likewise as the Sounders and Minnesota United played to a
scoreless draw on Sunday.
It was the third straight and fourth shutout in five starts this season for
Thomas. The 27-year-old took the starting reins from mainstay Stefan Frei ---
now in a backup role. He hasn't allowed a goal since a 2-1 loss to Real Salt
Lake in Seattle's road opener. He also blanked the Colorado Rapids 2-0 in the
season opener at home. Thomas had the lone save of the first half.
Callender notched his second clean sheet in his first season with Minnesota
United. Callender and Inter Miami goalkeeper Dayne St. Claire switched teams in
the offseason. Callender made 92 starts for Miami beginning in 2022, but only
five last season.
Jordan Morris saw his first action for the Sounders (3-1-1) since he was
injured in the season opener. Morris entered in the 65th minute along with
Jess Ferreira and 18-year old midfielder Snyder Brunell.
Seattle was coming off back-to-back 1-0 road victories over St. Louis City and
the San Jose Earthquakes.
Minnesota United (1-2-2) came in after being outscored 9-1 in two straight road
losses to Nashville SC and the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Minnesota swept Seattle during the regular season last year and then eliminated
the Sounders in the best-of-three first round of the playoffs, winning twice at
home on penalty kicks after 0-0 and 3-3 draws in regulation. Seattle posted a
4-2 victory at home in the middle match.
Up next
Seattle: Visits the Houston Dynamo on April 4.
Minnesota: Visits the Los Angeles Galaxy on April 4.
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