Albert Rusnák penalty kick goal lifts Seattle Sounders to 1-0 win over FC Dallas
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 24: Pedrinho #20 of FC Dallas and Albert Rusnák #11 of the Seattle Sounders FC battle for the ball during the MLS match between Seattle Sounders FC and FC Dallas at Lumen Field on May 24, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Brett Patzke - FC Dallas / MLS / Getty Images)
SEATTLE - Albert Rusnák converted a penalty kick in the 86th minute to give the Seattle Sounders a 1-0 win over FC Dallas on Saturday.
The goal was set up when Alex Roldán drew a foul on Petar Musa. Rusnák dropped the free kick into the box, where Dallas was called for a handball. Rusnák pounded the ball down the middle as keeper Maarten Paes dove to his right.
It was the fifth goal in five games for Rusnák and his sixth of the season.
Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei made four saves after being recognized before the game for making his 400th Seattle appearance across all competitions early in the month.
Seattle carried the play in the first half but Paes made some clutch saves early, finishing with four saves. Then it was Frei's turn to keep the game scoreless as the second half opened.
Seattle (6-4-5) now has a pair of 1-0 wins over Dallas (4-6-5) this season. It marked the 47th time the teams played, the most against one opponent for Seattle, which leads the series 23-11-13.
The Source: Information in this story came from The Associated Press.
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