Match Profile: Sounders FC 2, CD Olimpia 1 | CONCACAF Champions League

And after some internal debate among the Sounders, Brad Evans went to the penalty spot and knocked home the victor.

With the victory, the Sounders bagged all three points at home and moved to 1-0-1 in CCL play, following a 1-1 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps earlier this month. Seattle fired 16 shots and got seven on target, but Olimpia’s goalie Noel Valladares stopped five of them.

Erik Friberg equalized with his 90th-minute that seemed all too easy, as an extended throw-in from Aaron Kovar the left wing was awkwardly deflected by an Olimpia defender right to the head of Friberg, who tapped in the chance from right in front of the net’s right side.

Meanwhile, Olimpia hope that their losing streak ends when they take on Seattle and win their first CCL match. There’s no team we can take lightly. “I didn’t think they deserved to lose tonight”.

There’s no question that come the knockout round the Liga MX sides will be at their best and likely break hearts around the region, but a lapse too many in the group stage can prove costly, such as what happened to Cruz Azul and Leon past year, who found themselves eliminated in October.

Seattle defender Dylan Remick was attempting to recover a ball in the penalty box.

“I gave the ball to Gonzo, because his name was up there”, Evans said of Seattle’s list of PK shooters.

The visitors from Honduras slipped ahead in the fifth minute, when Oscar Salas sent a long diagonal chip to the front of the Seattle goal, where forward Alberth Elis headed it past goalie Troy Perkins. “I’m sure (Pineda’s) mad, but I’ll reach out to him and we can come to the agreement that three points is the best overall outcome”.

Seattle had multiple opportunities to tie or take the lead before their late-game comeback.

The match will be held at CenturyLink Field and the Sounders are looking to win the first of two games against Olimpia at home to have the advantage when they travel to Honduras next week for the second match.

The young midfielder’s second-half free kick hit the bar for the second time. Sounders FC had 70 percent of possession and attempted 10 more shots than the Honduran side.

Coach Sigi Schmid believed that his Seattle Sounders controlled the game from the start.

The Sounders will likely used a reserve-heavy lineup in this match, which follows a 4-0 MLS win over Orlando on Sunday, and precedes a Saturday date at RSL.

The Sounders vault to the top of Group F with the victory and return to CCL play for another matchup with Club Olimpia in Tegucigalpa next Wednesdsay.