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The 2014 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's sixth season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. Including previous Seattle Sounders franchises, this was the 34th season of a soccer team playing in the Seattle metro area.

Seattle Sounders FC
2014 season
General managerAdrian Hanauer
Head coachSigi Schmid
StadiumCenturyLink Field
Major League SoccerConference: 1st
Overall: 1st, Supporters' Shield
MLS Cup PlayoffsWestern Conference Finals
U.S. Open CupWinners
Cascadia CupRunners-up (2–2–2)
Heritage CupRunners-up (0–1–1)
Carolina Challenge CupRunners-up (1–2–0)
Top goalscorerLeague: Obafemi Martins (17)[1]
All: Obafemi Martins (19)
Highest home attendance64,207 vs. Portland (Jul. 13)[2]
Lowest home attendance38,441 vs. Toronto (Mar. 15)[2]
Average home league attendanceLeague: 43,734
Playoffs: 42,835
All: 43,619
Biggest winLeague: 4–0 vs. Salt Lake (May 31)[2]
Biggest defeatLeague: 0–5 at New England (May 11)[2]
← 2013
2015 →

The Sounders earned a double for the first time in club history—winning their fourth U.S. Open Cup title and first Supporters' Shield as the best team in the MLS regular season.[3] The team were the first to win 20 matches in the post-shootout era after a slow start to the season.[4] During the 2014 season, the Sounders earned the most points (64) and scored the most goals (65) in the club's MLS history.[5] The team's attempt to complete the league's first domestic treble in the MLS Cup Playoffs was halted by a loss to the LA Galaxy—Shield runners-up and later MLS Cup champions—in the Western Conference Final.[6][7]

Background and preseason

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Main article: 2013 Seattle Sounders FC season

The 2013 season marked the second consecutive year that the Sounders had failed to win a trophy or title; the team had entered the playoffs with only one win in their final ten regular season matches and were eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals to the Portland Timbers. The team had a 17–17–8 record in all competitions and increased tension between players and coaching staff.[8][9] Sigi Schmid, entering his sixth season as head coach, consulted with key players in a series of summits and worked with general manager Adrian Hanauer to overhaul the team during the winter offseason. Major players, including goalkeeper Michael Gspurning, midfielder Mauro Rosales, and forward Eddie Johnson, were traded to other teams or released. New signings—described by majority owner Joe Roth as "more plumbers and less dancers"—included goalkeeper Stefan Frei, defender Chad Marshall, and several MLS veterans.[10] A majority of the 37 players who reported to the Sounders training camp in January 2014 were new to the club.[11]

During the winter offseason, midfielder Clint Dempsey joined his former club, Fulham FC in England's Premier League, for a two-month loan spell.[12] Because Major League Soccer's season begins in Spring, and the Premier League begins in Fall, Dempsey did not miss any of Sounders' competitive matches, though he was not with the team for pre-season training. During the loan period, Fulham's manager René Meulensteen was replaced by Felix Magath,[13] prompting some concerns from Sounders supporters that Dempsey was not getting the competitive experience that was the purpose for the loan.

Seattle Sounders FC's 2013-2014 winter included bringing in several new faces to further supplement the returning core. Forward Kenny Cooper (trade with FC Dallas for Adam Moffat),[14] midfielder Marco Pappa (acquired through league Allocation Ranking rules),[15] defender Chad Marshall (trade with Columbus Crew for an undisclosed amount allocation money and a third-round draft pick),[16] and goalkeeper Stefan Frei (trade with Toronto FC for a conditional first-round draft pick in the 2015 SuperDraft) are the most high-profile names.[17] These four are expected to step into the first eleven, or at least see significant playing time.

Other players acquired include midfielder Tristan Bowen (trade with Chivas USA for Mauro Rosales),[18] forward Chad Barrett (acquired with thirteenth pick in 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft),[19] and defender Jalil Anibaba (trade with Chicago Fire for Patrick Ianni and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado).[20]

Seattle also signed Stanford's Aaron Kovar and Wake Forest's Sean Okoli to Homegrown Player contracts. Both players played for Sounders FC's academy team before beginning their respective college careers.

Seattle selected Damion Lowe, Stefano Rijssel, Fabio Pereira, and Jimmy Ockford in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.[21]

Summary

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Roster

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Major League Soccer teams are limited to eight players without U.S. citizenship, a permanent resident (green card holder), or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status). These international roster slots can be traded. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of April 3, 2014.[22]

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Marcus Hahnemann   United States
2 MF Clint Dempsey (DP)   United States
3 MF Brad Evans (c)   United States
4 DF Jalil Anibaba   United States
5 MF Andy Rose   England
6 MF Osvaldo Alonso (DP)   Cuba
7 FW Tristan Bowen   United States
8 MF Gonzalo Pineda (INT)   Mexico
9 FW Obafemi Martins (INT/DP)   Nigeria
10 MF Marco Pappa (INT)   Guatemala
11 MF Aaron Kovar (HGP)   United States
12 DF Leonardo González   Costa Rica
13 FW Sean Okoli (HGP)   United States
14 DF Chad Marshall   United States
15 DF Dylan Remick   United States
17 DF DeAndre Yedlin (HGP)   United States
18 DF Djimi Traoré (INT)   Mali
19 FW Chad Barrett   United States
20 DF Zach Scott   United States
22 FW Eriq Zavaleta (GA/on loan at Chivas USA)   United States
23 FW Cam Weaver   United States
24 GK Stefan Frei   Switzerland
27 MF Lamar Neagle   United States
29 GK Josh Ford   United States
31 DF Damion Lowe (INT/GA)   Jamaica
33 FW Kenny Cooper   United States
42 MF Micheal Azira   Uganda
77 FW Kévin Parsemain (INT)   Martinique
— DF Jimmy Ockford (on loan at New York Cosmos)   United States

Competitions

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Preseason

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February 5, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Tucson, Arizona
10:00 (PST) Martins   27', 29'
Lowe   79'		 Report Schuler   2'
Lenhart   22'
Harris   51'
Fucito   86'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
February 6, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Tucson, Arizona
11:30 (PST) Pereira   8'
Parsemain   17'		 Report Hurtado   46'
Harvey   48'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
February 8, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
17:00 (PST) Bowen   30'
Yedlin   41'		 Report Kah   26'
Powell   49'
Danso   81'		 Stadium: Kino Stadium
February 9, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Tucson, Arizona
10:30 (PST) Parsemain   23'
Barrett   47'
Rose   50'
Estrada   76'		 Report Mitchell   78' Stadium: Kino Stadium
March 1, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Charleston, South Carolina
6:30 (PST) Parsemain   49'
Kovar   58'		 Report   30' Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium

Carolina Challenge Cup

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February 22, 2014 Charleston Battery 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Charleston, South Carolina
16:15 (PST) Falvey   28',   73'
Mueller   51'
Kelly   71'
Azira   79'		 Report Alonso   25',   77'
Evans   89' (pen.)		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
February 26, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo Charleston, South Carolina
14:00 (PST) Martins   44' Report Davis   14'
Arena   72'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
March 1, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 D.C. United Charleston, South Carolina
14:00 (PST) Cooper   24'
Pappa   63'		 Report Espíndola   8' (pen.)
Kitchen   53'
Boswell   65'
Christian   76'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium

MLS regular season

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See also: 2014 Major League Soccer season

Standings

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Western Conference
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Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC 34 20 10 4 65 50 +15 64 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 LA Galaxy 34 17 7 10 69 37 +32 61
3 Real Salt Lake 34 15 8 11 54 39 +15 56
4 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54 MLS Cup Knockout round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50
6 Portland Timbers 34 12 9 13 61 52 +9 49
7 Chivas USA 34 9 19 6 29 61 −32 33
8 Colorado Rapids 34 8 18 8 43 62 −19 32
9 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 16 12 35 50 −15 30
Source: MLS
Overall table
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Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, and 2015 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying to the playoffs

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC (S) 34 20 10 4 65 50 +15 64 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy (C) 34 17 7 10 69 37 +32 61
3 D.C. United 34 17 9 8 52 37 +15 59
4 Real Salt Lake 34 15 8 11 54 39 +15 56
5 New England Revolution 34 17 13 4 51 46 +5 55
6 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54
7 Columbus Crew 34 14 10 10 52 42 +10 52
8 New York Red Bulls 34 13 10 11 55 50 +5 50
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50 CONCACAF Champions League
10 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 13 7 48 41 +7 49
11 Portland Timbers 34 12 9 13 61 52 +9 49
12 Philadelphia Union 34 10 12 12 51 51 0 42
13 Toronto FC 34 11 15 8 44 54 −10 41
14 Houston Dynamo 34 11 17 6 39 58 −19 39
15 Chicago Fire 34 6 10 18 41 51 −10 36
16 Chivas USA 34 9 19 6 29 61 −32 33
17 Colorado Rapids 34 8 18 8 43 62 −19 32
18 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 16 12 35 50 −15 30
19 Montreal Impact 34 6 18 10 38 58 −20 28
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
34 64 20 10 4 65 50  +15 12 4 1 31 16  +15 8 6 3 34 34  0

Source: MLS Fact and Record Book
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHHAHAAAHHHAHAHAAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultWLWLDWWWWWLWDWWWLWLLWLDWWWWLLWWLDW
Updated to match(es) played on September 27, 2014. Source: MLS Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

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  Win   Tie   Loss

March 8, 2014 MLS 1 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington, U.S.
12:00 (PST) Cooper   34'
Alonso   44'
Barrett   90+4'		 Boxscore Collin   16'
Feilhaber   46'
Sapong   83'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,240
Referee: Alan Kelly
March 15, 2014 MLS 2 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Toronto FC Seattle, Washington, U.S.
13:30 (PDT) Dempsey   68'
Alonso   70'		 Boxscore Defoe   17', 24'
Rey   63'
Morrow   78'
Júlio César   83'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,441
Referee: Ioannis Stravrides
March 23, 2014 MLS 3 Montreal Impact 0–2 Seattle Sounders FC Montreal, Quebec
13:00 (PDT) Camara   45+1' Boxscore Neagle   8'
Martins   58'		 Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 27,207
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 29, 2014 MLS 4 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Columbus Crew Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Cooper   22'
Traoré   58'
Azira   87'		 Boxscore Jiménez   8'
Higuaín   59' (pen.)
Trapp   68'
Meram   90+4'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,469
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 5, 2014 MLS 5 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 4–4 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon, U.S.
12:00 (PDT) Chará   9', 55',   50'
Valeri   14'
Kah   33'
Johnson   35'
Urruti   57'
Paparatto   66'		 Boxscore Cooper   3'
Azira   5'
Dempsey   24', 85', 87' (pen.)
Pineda   29'
Yedlin   70'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,814
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 12, 2014 MLS 6 FC Dallas 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas, U.S.
17:30 (PDT) Texeira   10',   45+2'
Watson   19'
Michel   42' (pen.)
Thomas   46'
Castillo   60'		 Boxscore Neagle   12'
Alonso   18'
Dempsey   22', 85'
Yedlin   40'
Keel   75' (o.g.)
Barrett   90+4'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 17,070
Referee: Juan Guzman
April 19, 2014 MLS 7 Chivas USA 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Torres   5' (pen.)
Barrera   28'
Alvarez   71'
Delgado   73'
Toia   90+3'		 Boxscore Neagle   24'
González   31'
Martins   81'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 7,499
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 26, 2014 MLS 8 Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington, U.S.
13:00 (PDT) Neagle   45+1'
Dempsey   47', 52'
Martins   75'		 Boxscore Piermayr   26'
Torres   37'
Serna   62'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,582
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 3, 2014 MLS 9 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Martins   61'
Marshall   84'
Dempsey   90+1'		 Boxscore Evans   13' (o.g.)
Williams   31'
Edu   35'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,516
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 7, 2014 MLS 10 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 FC Dallas Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Evans   37'
Pappa   42'
Neagle   62'
Cooper   88'		 Boxscore Michel   16',   17'
Hedges   23'
Pérez   48'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,489
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 11, 2014 MLS 11 New England Revolution 5–0 Seattle Sounders FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
15:00 (PDT) Mullins   14'
Fagundez   29', 41'
Bunbury   36'
Marshall   46' (o.g.)		 Boxscore Traore   45+1'
Pineda   73'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,293
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
May 17, 2014 MLS 12 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Martins   8'
Pineda   90'		 Boxscore Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 49,746
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 24, 2014 MLS 13 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, British Columbia
16:00 (PDT) Hurtado   39'
Koffie   43',   66'
Laba   44'
Fernandez   68'		 Boxscore Barrett   36'
Pineda   82' (pen.)
Alonso   90+2'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 31, 2014 MLS 14 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington, U.S.
13:00 (PDT) Pineda   42' (pen.)
Pappa   55'
Barrett   62'
Evans   80'
Martins   90'		 Boxscore Beltran   43'
Borchers   76'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,245
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 7, 2014 MLS 15 Chicago Fire 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC Bridgeview, Illinois, U.S.
17:30 (PDT) Ritter   8'
Hurtado   24'   37'
Shipp   41', 82'
Amarikwa   90+2'		 Boxscore Martins   8',   31', 38' (pen.),   42'
Neagle   78'
González   90+2'
Frei   90+3'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,416
Referee: Chris Penso
June 28, 2014 MLS 16 D.C. United 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Washington DC, U.S.
16:00 (PDT) Boxscore Alonso   20'
Barrett   39'
Pineda   87'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,922
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 5, 2014 MLS 17 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, BC, Canada
19:00 (PDT) Fernandez   12' Boxscore Barrett   79' Stadium: BC Place Stadium
Attendance: 22,500
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 13, 2014 MLS 18 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Alonso   31'
Clint Dempsey   71'
Marco Pappa   86'		 Boxscore Jewsbury   68'
Valeri   71'
Wallace   90+2'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 64,207
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 28, 2014 MLS 19 Seattle Sounders FC 0–3 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Anibaba   69'
Pineda   79'		 Boxscore Zardes   8'
Donovan   18'   27'
Ishizaki   36'
Gonzalez   45+3'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,304
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 2, 2014 MLS 20 Heritage Cup San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Santa Clara, California, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Yannick Djaló   42' Boxscore Stadium: Levi's Stadium
Attendance: 48,765
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 10, 2014 MLS 21 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Neagle   28'
Martins   33'   86'
Pappa   69'
Pineda   75' (pen.),   55'
González   81'		 Boxscore Garrido   60'
Sarkodie   90+4'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 50,276
Referee: Chris Penso
August 16, 2014 MLS 22 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah, U.S.
11:30 (PDT) Plata   53'
Mulholland   57'
García   14'		 Boxscore Scott   15'
Yedlin   60'
Barrett   72'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,483
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 20, 2014 MLS 23 Heritage Cup Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) Yedlin   29'
Barrett   46'
Martins   77'		 Boxscore Wondolowski   65'
Koval   90'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,509
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 24, 2014 MLS 24 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon, U.S.
14:00 (PDT) Ridgewell   23'
Paparatto   38'
Urruti   64'
Adi   73', 90+1'		 Boxscore Martins   18', 76',   77'
Dempsey   34'
Marshall   46'
Scott   53'
Alonso   61'
Barrett   70'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20814
Referee: Baldemedo Toledo
August 30, 2014 MLS 25 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington, U.S.
13:00 (PDT) Evans   40'
Dempsey   52'
Scott   62'		 Boxscore Brown   84' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,934
Referee: Hilario Grejeda
September 3, 2014 MLS 26 Chivas USA 2–4 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Burling   49'
Delgado   51'
Finley   60' (pen.)
Minda   72'		 Boxscore Martins   11', 16'
Rose   38', 42'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 4,021
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 12, 2014 MLS 27 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:30 (PDT) Neagle   25',   38'
Martins   43'
Rose   90+4'		 Boxscore Morales   30'
Plata   50'
Borchers   68'
Wingert   71'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,976
Referee: Kevin Stot
September 20, 2014 MLS 28 New York Red Bulls 4–1 Seattle Sounders FC Harrison, New Jersey, U.S.
11:30 (PDT) Wright-Phillips   1', 54' (pen), 56'
Cahill   65'		 Boxscore Dempsey   62' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 24, 2014 MLS 29 FC Dallas 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas, U.S.
18:00 (PDT) Texeira   8', 78',   79'
Michel   44'
Perez   88'		 Boxscore Neagle   58' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 14,601
Referee: Mark Geiger
September 27, 2014 MLS 30 Seattle Sounders FC 4–2 Chivas USA Seattle, Washington, U.S.
13:00 (PDT) Martins   14', 51'
Neagle   37'
Dempsey   45+1'		 Boxscore Torres   12'
Minda   13'
Anibaba   18' (og)
Burling   78'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,713
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 5, 2014 MLS 31 Colorado Rapids 1–4 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado, U.S.
12:00 (PDT) Brown   43'
O'Neil   44'
LaBrocca   63'		 Boxscore Dempsey   11' (pen.)
Evans   21'
Martins   28', 70'
Pappa   33',   75'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,609
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
October 10, 2014 MLS 32 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PDT) González   41'
Dempsey   64'		 Boxscore Manneh   45'
Waston   75'
Laba   85'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 55,765
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 19, 2014 MLS 33 LA Galaxy 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California, U.S.
17:30 (PDT) Rogers   22'
Gonzalez   43'   88'
Husidic   45+1'
Sarvas   50'		 Boxscore Scott   26'
Pineda   27'
Dempsey   36',   69'
Martins   58'
Neagle   72'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,244
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 25, 2014 MLS 34 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington, U.S.
12:00 (PDT) Dempsey   15'
Scott   51'
Pineda   71'
Pappa   85', 90+5'		 Boxscore Gargan   22'
Donovan   38'
Sarvas   71'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 57,673
Referee: Mark Geiger
Note: Seattle clinched Supporters' Shield with win.

MLS Cup Playoffs

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See also: 2014 MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference Semifinals

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November 2, 2014 First leg FC Dallas 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas, U.S.
18:00 PDT Michel   34' Report Alonso   54'
González   74'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,112
Referee: Alan Chapman
November 10, 2014 Second leg Seattle Sounders FC 0–0
(1a–1 agg.)		 FC Dallas Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 PDT Report Hernandez   14' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,912
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Conference Finals

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November 23, 2014 First leg LA Galaxy 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California, U.S.
14:00 PST DeLaGarza   8'
Ishizaki   35'
Sarvas   52'		 Report Yedlin   3'
Scott   37'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 30, 2014 Second leg Seattle Sounders FC 2–1
(2–2a agg.)		 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington, U.S.
18:00 PST Evans   26'
Dempsey   32'		 Report Sarvas   35'
Juninho   54'
Penedo   90+2'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 46,758
Referee: Jair Marrufo

U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2014 U.S. Open Cup
June 18, 2014 Fourth round Seattle Sounders FC 5–0 PSA Elite Tukwila, Washington
19:00 (PDT) Evans   23' (pen.)
Scott   40'
Cooper   45', 56'
Okoli   84'		 Report
Box Score		 Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,718
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
June 24, 2014 Fifth round Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–1 p)		 San Jose Earthquakes Tukwila, Washington
19:30 (PDT) Cooper   26' Recap
Box Score		 Harris   19'
Lenhart   24'   34'
Francis   49'
Gordon   113'		 Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,023
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Penalties
  Pineda
  Pappa
  Evans
  Neagle		 Stephenson  
Gordon  
Koval  
July 9, 2014 Quarterfinals Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 (a.e.t.) Portland Timbers Tukwila, Washington
19:30 (PDT) Scott   23'
Pineda   67'
Alonso   69'   94'
Cooper   110'
Pappa   115'		 Recap
Box Score		 Fernandez   16'
Nagbe   90+3'
Chara   99'		 Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
August 13, 2014 Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC 6–0 Chicago Fire Tukwila, Washington
19:30 (PDT)
Barrett   6'

Rose   33', 58'
Neagle   73'
Martins   79'
Cooper   83', 84'		 Report Cocis   17'
Palmer   55'
Soumaré   70'
Segares   82'		 Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,361
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 16, 2014 Final Philadelphia Union 1–3 (a.e.t.) Seattle Sounders FC Chester, Pennsylvania
16:30 (PDT) Edu   38'
Casey   57'		 boxscore Alonso   25'
Barrett   47'
Dempsey   101'
Martins   114'		 Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Armando Villareal

Friendlies

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July 6, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC   0–2   FC Edmonton Tukwila, Washington
18:00 (PDT) Report Raudales   25'
James   85'		 Stadium: Starfire Sports
July 19, 2014 Seattle Sounders FC   3–3   Tottenham Hotspur Seattle, Washington
Pineda   33' (pen.)
Alonso   49'
Bowen   78'		 Report Holtby   11'
Soldado   55' (pen.)
Falque   82' (pen.)		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 56,385
Referee: Ted Unkle

Statistics

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Appearances

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Numbers outside parentheses denote appearances as starter.
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with no appearances are not included in the list.
As of match played June 7, 2014[23]
No. Pos. Nat. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
Apps Apps Apps
1 GK   USA Marcus Hahnemann 0 2 2
2 MF   USA Clint Dempsey 8(1) 0 8(1)
3 MF   USA Brad Evans 8(3) 2 10(3)
4 DF   USA Jalil Anibaba 5(2) 1(1) 6(3)
5 MF   ENG Andy Rose 1(3) 0 1(3)
6 MF   CUB Osvaldo Alonso 16 0 16
8 MF   MEX Gonzalo Pineda 14(1) 1 15(1)
9 FW   NGA Obafemi Martins 15 0 15
10 MF   GUA Marco Pappa 11(3) 1 12(3)
11 MF   USA Aaron Kovar 0(1) 1 1(1)
12 DF   CRC Leonardo Gonzalez 8(3) 2 10(3)
13 FW   USA Sean Okoli 0(2) 1 1(2)
14 DF   USA Chad Marshall 15 1 16
15 DF   USA Dylan Remick 6(3) 0 6(3)
16 DF   USA David Estrada 0(1) 1 1(1)
17 DF   USA DeAndre Yedlin 11 0 11
18 DF   MLI Djimi Traore 10 0 10
19 FW   USA Chad Barrett 4(7) 0(2) 4(9)
20 DF   USA Zach Scott 4(2) 2 6(2)
21 MF   BRA Fabio Pereira 0 0(1) 0(1)
23 FW   USA Cam Weaver 0(2) 2 2(2)
24 GK    SUI Stefan Frei 16 0 16
27 MF   USA Lamar Neagle 14(1) 1(1) 15(2)
33 FW   USA Kenny Cooper 8(7) 2 10(7)
42 MF   UGA Micheal Azira 2(5) 2 4(5)

Goals and assists

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As of match played November 2, 2014[23]
No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup MLS Cup Playoffs Total
Goals Assists Goals Assists Goals Assists Goals Assists
2 MF   Clint Dempsey 15 10 1 0 0 0 16 10
3 MF   Brad Evans 0 5 1 1 0 0 1 6
4 DF   Jalil Anibaba 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
5 MF   Andy Rose 3 1 2 0 0 0 5 1
6 MF   Osvaldo Alonso 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 2
8 MF   Gonzalo Pineda 3 7 0 1 0 0 3 8
9 FW   Obafemi Martins 17 13 2 2 0 0 19 15
10 MF   Marco Pappa 6 5 1 2 0 1 7 8
11 MF   Aaron Kovar 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
12 MF   Leonardo Gonzalez 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
13 FW   Sean Okoli 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
14 DF   Chad Marshall 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 3
16 DF   David Estrada 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
17 DF   DeAndre Yedlin 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 4
19 FW   Chad Barrett 7 1 2 1 0 0 9 2
20 DF   Zach Scott 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2
27 MF   Lamar Neagle 9 9 0 1 0 0 9 10
33 FW   Kenny Cooper 3 4 6 2 0 0 9 6
1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 65 64 18 16 1 1 84 81

Disciplinary record

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As of match played October 19, 2014[24]
No. Pos. Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
           
2 MF   Clint Dempsey 3 0 0 0 3 0
3 MF   Brad Evans 4 0 0 0 4 0
4 DF   Jalil Anibaba 1 0 0 0 1 0
6 MF   Osvaldo Alonso 7 0 2 0 9 0
8 MF   Gonzalo Pineda 8 0 1 0 9 0
9 FW   Obafemi Martins 4 2 0 0 4 2
10 MF   Marco Pappa 3 0 0 0 3 0
12 DF   Leonardo Gonzalez 3 0 0 0 3 0
14 DF   Chad Marshall 1 0 0 0 1 0
17 DF   DeAndre Yedlin 4 0 0 0 4 0
18 DF   Djimi Traore 1 1 0 0 1 1
19 FW   Chad Barrett 2 0 0 0 2 0
24 GK   Stefan Frei 1 0 0 0 1 0
27 MF   Lamar Neagle 3 0 1 0 4 0
33 FW   Kenny Cooper 1 0 0 0 1 0
42 MF   Micheal Azira 2 0 0 0 2 0
20 MF   Zach Scott 5 0 1 0 6 0
Total 53 3 4 0 57 3

Additional suspensions

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Clint Dempsey was suspended for two matches by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for "violent conduct" during the home match against Toronto FC on March 15, 2014.[25] He was eligible to return for the away match against Portland Timbers on April 5, 2014.[26]

Transfers

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For transfers in, dates listed are when Sounders FC officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates listed are when Sounders FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from Sounders FC roster.[27]

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No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
24 GK   Stefan Frei   Toronto FC Traded for 2015 MLS SuperDraft conditional first round pick December 10, 2013 [28]
14 DF   Chad Marshall   Columbus Crew Traded for allocation money and 2015 MLS SuperDraft third round pick December 12, 2013 [29]
GK   Steve Clark   Hønefoss BK Free transfer December 16, 2013 [30]
33 FW   Kenny Cooper   FC Dallas Traded for Adam Moffat December 19, 2013 [31][32]
11 DF   Aaron Kovar   Stanford Cardinal Signed a HGP contract January 9, 2014 [33]
13 MF   Sean Okoli   Wake Forest Demon Deacons Signed a HGP contract January 9, 2014 [33]
19 FW   Chad Barrett   New England Revolution Selected in Stage Two of MLS Re-Entry Process January 9, 2014 [34][35]
7 FW   Tristan Bowen   Chivas USA Traded for Mauro Rosales January 15, 2014 [36][37]
4 DF   Jalil Anibaba   Chicago Fire Traded for Patrick Ianni, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, and the 13th overall selection of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft January 15, 2014 [38]
31 DF   Damion Lowe   Hartford Hawks Selected in the first round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft January 16, 2014 [39]
10 MF   Marco Pappa   SC Heerenveen acquired through MLS Allocation Ranking rules February 18, 2014 [40]
DF   Jimmy Ockford   Louisville Cardinals Selected in the second round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft February 26, 2014 [39][41]
8 MF   Gonzalo Pineda   C.D. Guadalajara Free transfer March 5, 2014 [42]
21 MF   Fabio Pereira   Michigan Wolverines Selected in the third round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft March 6, 2014 [43][44]
42 MF   Micheal Azira   Charleston Battery Free transfer March 6, 2014 [45]
23 FW   Cam Weaver   Houston Dynamo Free transfer March 12, 2014 [46]
77 FW   Kévin Parsemain   Riviere-Pilote Free transfer March 28, 2014 [47]
25 MF   Aaron Long   Portland Timbers Free transfer July 18, 2014
DF   Onyekachi Apam   Stade Rennais F.C. Free transfer September 15, 2014

Out

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No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
GK   Michael Gspurning   PAOK Club declined contract option December 9, 2013 [48]
MF   Blair Gavin   Atlanta Silverbacks Club declined contract option December 9, 2013
MID   Steve Zakuani   Portland Timbers Out of contract; selected No. 2 in 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft December 9, 2013
DF   Marc Burch   Colorado Rapids Club declined contract option; selected in 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft December 9, 2013
MID   Mauro Rosales   Chivas USA Rights traded for the rights to Tristan Bowen and No. 2 in allocation ranking December 11, 2013
MF   Adam Moffat   FC Dallas Traded for the rights to Kenny Cooper December 13, 2013
GK   Steve Clark   Columbus Crew Traded for 2015 MLS SuperDraft fourth round pick December 16, 2013 [30]
FW   Eddie Johnson   D.C. United Traded for allocation money December 17, 2013
DF   Patrick Ianni   Chicago Fire Traded for Jalil Anibaba January 14, 2014
DF   Jhon Kennedy Hurtado   Chicago Fire Traded for Jalil Anibaba January 14, 2014
FW   Fredy Montero   Sporting CP Transferred after a season long loan January 30, 2014
MF   Philip Lund   Oklahoma City Energy FC February 14, 2014 [49]
FW   Will Bates Waived February 19, 2014
MF   Alex Caskey   D.C. United Traded for 2016 MLS SuperDraft third round pick March 4, 2014 [50]
MF   Shalrie Joseph Club bought out contract March 8, 2014 [51]
MF   Fábio Periera Waived July 23, 2014
FW   David Estrada   D.C. United Traded for 2017 MLS SuperDraft third round pick August 7, 2014

There were many departures of contributing players during Seattle Sounders FC's 2013-2014 off-season. Most notably, on December 17, 2013, Sounders traded forward Eddie Johnson to D.C. United for allocation money. Other notable off-season departures included midfielders Mauro Rosales (traded to Chivas USA for Tristan Bowen and the second Allocation Ranking for the 2014 season), Steve Zakuani (selected in Re-Entry Draft by Portland Timbers FC), Adam Moffat (traded to FC Dallas in exchange for Kenny Cooper),[14] defenders Marc Burch (selected in Re-Entry Draft by Colorado Rapids), Patrick Ianni and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado (traded to Chicago Fire),[52] and goalkeeper Michael Gspurning (declined contract option).

Less significant departures included Philip Lund and Blair Gavin.

Loan in

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Loan out

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No. Pos. Player Loaned to Fee/notes Source
2 MF   Clint Dempsey   Fulham Two-month loan (January 1 to March 1, 2014) [53]
DF   Jimmy Ockford   New York Cosmos Season-long loan [41]
22 FW/DF   Eriq Zavaleta   Chivas USA Season-long loan [54]
16 MF/FW   David Estrada   Atlanta Silverbacks Loaned out (length unspecified) on April 3, 2014
Recalled on April 27, 2014 		[55][56]
29 GK   Josh Ford   OC Blues Loaned out (length unspecified) on May 13, 2014 [57]

Recognition

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MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
5   Clint Dempsey Portland Timbers Player of the Week
6   Clint Dempsey FC Dallas Player of the Week
24   Obafemi Martins Portland Timbers Player of the Week
34   Marco Pappa Los Angeles Galaxy

MLS Player of the Month

Month Player Link
April   Clint Dempsey April Archived October 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
September   Obafemi Martins

MLS Goal of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
6   Clint Dempsey FC Dallas Goal Week 6
7   Obafemi Martins Chivas USA Goal Week 7
8   Obafemi Martins Colorado Rapids Goal Week 8
11   Obafemi Martins San Jose Earthquakes Goal Week 11
24   Obafemi Martins Portland Timbers Goal Week 24
25   Clint Dempsey Colorado Rapids Goal Week 25
27   Lamar Neagle Real Salt Lake
29   Obafemi Martins Chivas USA
30   Marco Pappa Colorado Rapids

Kits

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Home
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home Alt.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home Alt. 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Away
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home Rave Green Blue Rave Green
Home Alt. Rave Green Rave Green Blue MLS, April 13 against Dallas
Home Alt. 2 Rave Green Rave Green Rave Green MLS, May 11 against New England
Away Shale Shale Shale
Third Black Light green Light green

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