Match report
Seattle Sounders and Cruz Azul Draw in CONCACAF Champions League
Seattle Sounders
0–0
FT
Cruz Azul
Mar 6, 2025
Seattle Sounders and Cruz Azul battled to a 0-0 draw in their CONCACAF Champions League clash. Both teams demonstrated fierce defensive lines and missed opportunities, resulting in a stalemate that leaves both sides with a point in the competition.
Key Facts
- • Seattle Sounders 0–0 Cruz Azul
- • A. Rusnák (Seattle Sounders) received a yellow card for a foul at the 40th minute
- • G. Fernández (Cruz Azul) received a yellow card for arguing with the referee at the 45th+3 minute
- • P. Arriola replaced G. Minoungou for Seattle Sounders at the 76th minute
- • L. Faravelli (Cruz Azul) received a yellow card for a foul at the 90th+1 minute
Lineups
Seattle Sounders
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 24 S. Frei (G)
- 16 A. Roldan (D)
- 28 Y. Gómez (D)
- 25 J. Ragen (D)
- 5 N. Tolo (D)
- 18 O. Vargas (M)
- 7 C. Roldan (M)
- 10 P. de la Vega (M)
- 11 A. Rusnák (M)
- 17 P. Arriola (M)
- 13 J. Morris (F)
Substitutes
- 9 J. Ferreira
- 93 G. Minoungou
- 14 P. Rothrock
- 75 D. Leyva
- 85 K. Kossa-Rienzi
- 6 João Paulo
- 26 A. Thomas
- 15 J. Bell
- 39 S. Hawkins
- 33 C. Baker
- 19 D. Musovski
- 29 J. Castro
Cruz Azul
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 23 K. Mier (G)
- 4 W. Ditta (D)
- 33 G. Piovi (D)
- 5 J. Orozco (D)
- 2 J. Sánchez (M)
- 10 A. Montaño (M)
- 8 L. Faravelli (M)
- 3 O. Campos (M)
- 7 M. Bogusz (F)
- 14 A. Gutiérrez (F)
- 21 G. Fernández (F)
Substitutes
- 41 B. Gamboa
- 18 L. Romero
- 31 A. Morales
- 35 L. Gutiérrez
- 37 C. Valdivia
- 26 C. Vargas
- 1 A. Gudiño
- 17 A. García
- 30 E. Ochoa
- 32 C. Jiménez
Timeline
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40' Seattle Sounders Card · Yellow CardA. Rusnák
Foul
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45'+3 Cruz Azul Card · Yellow CardG. Fernández
Argument
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66' Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Bogusz · On: B. Gamboa
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76' Seattle Sounders subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Arriola · On: G. Minoungou
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86' Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Montaño · On: L. Romero
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87' Seattle Sounders subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Rusnák · On: P. Rothrock
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90'+1 Cruz Azul Card · Yellow CardL. Faravelli
Foul
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90'+3 Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Fernández · On: A. Morales
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90'+3 Cruz Azul subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Gutiérrez · On: L. Gutiérrez
Match Stats
| Stat | Seattle Sounders | Cruz Azul |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 16 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 86% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 7 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 475 | 595 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 2 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 395 | 513 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The game saw a significant shift in momentum when A. Rusnák of Seattle Sounders was shown a yellow card, which slightly weakened their midfield presence.
- ▸ Cruz Azul's G. Fernández received a yellow card for argumentative behavior, potentially affecting his team's strategy and morale.