SDFC settle for a point in Seattle, 1-1 vs. Sounders
May 9, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; San Diego FC goalkeeper Duran Ferree (18) blocks a goal shot against the Seattle Sounders FC during the second half at Lumen Field. San Diego FC left Lumen Field on Saturday night with a 1-1 draw against the Seattle Sounders, extending the winless streak to nine league matches. Final.
pic. twitter. com/0Cesul1CiV — San Diego FC (@sandiegofc) May 10, 2026 Coming off a 2-2 tie at Snapdragon Stadium last Saturday against So-Cal rivals LAFC, San Diego FC traveled up the West Coast to Lumen Field to face the Seattle Sounders for matchday 12 of the MLS 2026 regular season.
Last week's draw moved the Chrome & Azul’s winless period to eight league matches, having gone over two months without gaining all three points from a game. SDFC’s last victory took place on March 7 in a 1-0 home match over the visiting Sporting Kansas City. These two sides split the season series last campaign, with SDFC’s first-ever trip to Lumen Field back on May 28, 2025, ending in a 1-0 Sounders victory.
Wasn’t an easy task for the visiting side coming into Saturday, with the Sounders protecting home field through an ongoing 20-game unbeaten streak at Lumen Field. Following last week’s brace vs LAFC, it was SDFC’s red-hot forward, Marcus Ingvartsen, who got on the scoresheet first, being assisted by midfielder Onni Valakari in the 18-minute to bury the 1-0 chance. pic.
twitter. com/7px7aeQPov — San Diego FC (@sandiegofc) May 10, 2026 Valakari from outside the top of the box slipped in a pass for Ingvartsen, only needing the quick setup touch for his right-footed shot inside the penalty area, as the ball drifted past Sounders goalkeeper Andrew Thomas and into the left side of the net. Ingvartsen grew his MLS goal total to eight on the season, currently sitting as the club's top scorer in 2026.