As Sounders supporters continued to celebrate Blaise Nkufo’s second goal, Sanna Nyassi was dragged down in the box and the ref immediately pointed to the spot. With Osvaldo Alonso having his penalty saved in the last match, against Saprissa, it was Nathan Sturgis that stepped up and buried the ball in the back of the net.
Seattle Sounders have converted their first penalty in Major League Soccer.