Sounders Cruise Past St. Louis 4-1 at Home

Seattle's rotated lineup delivers a convincing win in their first league game back at Lumen Field.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 5:22am

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting a soccer match, with players and the ball represented as sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in a vibrant color palette of blues, oranges, and purples.The Sounders' dynamic attack overwhelms St. Louis with a flurry of goals in their first home match of the season.Seattle Today

The Seattle Sounders hosted St. Louis CITY SC and picked up a 4-1 win, with a brace from Cristian Roldan, a penalty from Albert Rusnák, and a late goal from Osaze De Rosario securing the result for the home team. Eduard Löwen scored a consolation goal for St. Louis in stoppage time.

Why it matters

The Sounders' convincing victory in front of their home fans at Lumen Field showcases the depth of their roster and their ability to get results even with a rotated lineup. This performance will boost their confidence as they look to solidify their position in the Western Conference standings.

The details

Roldan scored in the 22nd and 37th minutes, both times capitalizing on service from Rusnák on set pieces. Rusnák then converted a penalty in the 49th minute before De Rosario added a late fourth goal in the 86th minute. Löwen scored a consolation goal for St. Louis in stoppage time.

  • The game was played on April 19, 2026.
  • Roldan scored his first goal in the 22nd minute and his second in the 37th minute.
  • Rusnák scored from the penalty spot in the 49th minute.
  • De Rosario scored Seattle's fourth goal in the 86th minute.
  • Löwen scored St. Louis's goal in the 2nd minute of second-half stoppage time.

The players

Cristian Roldan

The Sounders midfielder scored a brace to lead his team to victory.

Albert Rusnák

The Sounders midfielder provided two assists on set pieces and scored a penalty.

Osaze De Rosario

The Sounders forward scored the team's fourth goal in the 86th minute.

Eduard Löwen

The St. Louis midfielder scored a consolation goal for his team in stoppage time.

Roman Bürki

The St. Louis goalkeeper made five saves but was unable to prevent the Sounders' four-goal outburst.

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What they’re saying

“The strength of this team is the roster that was handed to me, and I've got a lot of guys who are playing at a high level because they understand that to be on the field they've got to be at a high level.”

— Brian Schmetzer, Sounders Head Coach

What’s next

The Sounders will host an unbeaten FC Dallas team on April 25, 2026, as they look to continue their strong start to the season.

The takeaway

The Sounders' depth and rotational options were on full display in this convincing win, showcasing their ability to get results even when resting key starters. This performance will boost their confidence as they look to solidify their position in the Western Conference standings.