Chivas USA was eliminated in the third round of the US Open Cup, after a 3-1 defeat by Seattle Sounders (USL-1), in a game played at Qwest Field.
Lauren Merlin scored Chivas USA's only goal in the 16th minute, but Seba Le Toux had a pair in the 44th and 51st minutes, to give the Sounders the lead and later in the contest, in the 82st minute, Roger Lavesque scored the third for the home team. The Seattle Sounders will face Colorado Rapids (MLS) in the next round of the 'Lamar Hunt' US Open Cup.
Seattle Sounders 3:1 Chivas USA
US Open Cup - 18 July 2007 - 7:30 p.m. PT
Qwest Field - Seattle, Washington
Scoring Summary:
CHV - Laurent Merlin (Jason Hernández) 16'
SEA - Seba Le Toux (Roger Levesque ) 44'
SEA - Seba Le Toux (Roger Levesque ) 51'
SEA - Roger Levesque (Josh Gardner) 82'
Lineups:
SEATTLE SOUNDERS - Chris Eylander, Taylor Graham, Danny Jackson (Zach Scott, 26'), Kevin Sakuda, Noah Merl, Hugo Alcaraz (Greg Howes, 64'), Leighton O'Brien (Jake Besagno, 72'), Kenji Treschuki, Josh Gardner, Seba Le Toux (Santa Rivera, 84'), Roger Levesque.
Subs Not Used: Ben Dragavon, Nate Knox, Craig Tomlinson.
CHIVAS USA - Preston Burpo; Lawson Vaughn, Claudio Suárez, Jason Hernández, Orlando Pérez (John Cunliffe, 59'), Alex Zotinca (Rodrigo López, 68'), Jesse Marsch, Sascha Kljestan, Francisco Mendoza, Laurent Merlin, Maykel Galindo (Anthony Hamilton, 83')
Subs Not Used: Brad Guzan, Bobby Burling, Eder Robles, Erasmo Solórzano.
Cautions:
SEA - Zach Scott 55'
Ejections:
None
Referee: Richard Herron
Assistants: Josh Wilkins; Kevin O'Daniel
Fourth Official: Jeff Hosking
Weather: Rainy, 63°F / 17°C
