Sounders FC fight to a tie

Brandon had joked earlier that all that the Chicago Fire could do is tie. Well folks, they did it again.

After the match, the score stood 1-1 in a tie.

1-1 you say? As in Kasey Keller gave up a goal? WHAT!?!?!?!

Yes, I am sorry to say that after 457 minutes of play to start the season, Seattle's all-star goalie was finally scored upon.

But the team fought well, despite loosing team star Fredy Montero, who got a red card in the 48th minute. Montero went up for a header against Fire player Gonzalo Segrares, and on the way up Montero elbowed Segrares. The red card was given and Motnero was forced to leave the game.

In the 60th minute, Marco Pappa put the ball past Keller and with it, the Fire went up 1-0.

But just 6 minutes later the Sounders FC answered back with a goal of their own. Freddie Ljungberg sent a corner kick sailing to the far side of the goal. Tyrone Marshall was waiting and simply tapped the ball in for the score.

The Fire finished the game with the shot advantage at 15-4. But despite this, were forced to their fourth straight tie.

The tie left Seattle at 4-2-1 with 13 points. They remain in 2nd place in the West behind Chivas USA who are 5-1-1 with 16 points.

The Sounders FC come home to the Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field next week. They'll take on the LA Galaxy at 12:00 PM on Saturday. The Galaxy currently sit in 7th place in the West at 0-1-4 with four points. They certainly won't be a pushover team, as they have already fought the Chivas USA to a 0-0 tie earlier this season.