Live: Sounders open 2016 MLS campaign against Sporting Kansas City

Follow along live as the Seattle Sounders host their 2016 Major League Soccer season opener against Sporting Kansas City on Sunday evening at CenturyLink Field. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. and will be televised nationally on Fox Sports 1.

3rd & 7 37yd

26’ - Unsurprisingly, most of SKC’s danger coming on skidding crosses from Zusi on the right. The exact thing that burned Seattle vs. CA...

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 12:44:39 AM
This has felt much more ... competent than the earlier MLS openers. Both teams showing composure

by Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 12:46:09 AM
29’ - I dunno how many touches Dom Dwyer’s had today, but it isn’t many more than the dude with the fried hot dog in 44CC.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 12:47:55 AM
30’ - Fisher posterizes Hallisey before launching his cross over the net. Game’s settled in a bit.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 12:48:55 AM
The 2nd half will be played in the Hoh Rainforest, guys. twitter.com/nathanSD8wx/st…

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 12:49:21 AM
33’ - Dwyer tries to weave past Brad Evans, but the defense is on it. Nice defensive dust-busting from el capitán there.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 12:52:09 AM
You both were great! Thanks for joining us today. #SEAvSKC twitter.com/Mycle_Wastman/…

by Seattle Sounders FC via twitter 3/7/2016 12:52:25 AM
Really impressed by the midfield connections between Roldan, Alonso and Ivanschitz, especially given the lack of reps

by Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 12:53:51 AM
California, here we come. #LAvDC #SoccerSunday http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc6BD8_UEAEB4xT.jpg

by Major League Soccer via twitter 3/7/2016 12:54:22 AM
35’ - Roldan’s been great today. But we always knew the horses from the craggy plains of Roldan are the finest in the kingdom.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 12:54:53 AM
Reminder: 11 of the 12 all-time meetings between Seattle and KC have produced three combined goals or fewer

by Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 12:57:07 AM
37’ - Morris has almost latched onto two through balls that would’ve put him in. The only thing scarier in space is, like, an asteroid.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 12:57:11 AM
And that the Sounders have scored in the 90th minute or later on six of those occasions

by Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 12:57:33 AM
I regret nothing. twitter.com/RhymeswithDex/…

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 12:57:55 AM
40’ - Connor Hallisey’s been surprisingly dangerous down the left. Fisher’s made a couple last-minute challenges in space.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 12:58:45 AM
Pipa. Enough said.

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by Major League Soccer via twitter 3/7/2016 1:00:15 AM
41’ - FISHER STRAIGHT RED. Called for a two-footed challenge, no doubt. No harm on the play, but dangerous stuff.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:00:33 AM
RED CARD to Oniel Fisher following a two-legged slide tackle on the edge of Seattle's box

by Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:00:35 AM
42' RED CARD! Oneil Fisher sent off for a two-footed challenge on Connor Hallisey and @SoundersFC are down to 10 men. #SEAvSKC

by Sporting Kansas City via twitter 3/7/2016 1:01:15 AM
RED CARD to Oniel Fisher following a two-legged slide tackle on the edge of Seattle's box

by Matt Pentz via twitter retweeted by ByTimBooth 3/7/2016 1:01:21 AM
41’ - Minimal (if any) contact on the play, really, so you’re carding on dangerous intent. Iffy. Could go either way on that.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:01:21 AM
42' RED CARD! Oniel Fisher sent off for a two-footed challenge on Connor Hallisey and @SoundersFC are down to 10 men. #SEAvSKC

by Sporting Kansas City via twitter 3/7/2016 1:01:37 AM
On replay: Not a lot of contact there, but that's ... not how you're supposed to tackle

by Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:01:53 AM
43’ - I’ve seen worse decisions, is what I’m saying, but that’s certainly arguable. Over to you, @SimonBorg .

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:02:00 AM
44’ - Well, this game just got really weird, tactically.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:02:51 AM
45’ - Dom Dwyer’s tricky feet earns him a FK just outside the box. Sounders will reeeeally want to get into half without a goal here.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:04:35 AM
45’ - Frei wrangles the FK, proving that he is, indeed, Freisome.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:05:12 AM
HALFTIME: Sounders 0, Sporting KC 0. Fisher's straight red the flashpoint of a mostly tame 45 minutes

by Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:05:15 AM
0-0 heading into the half thanks to this spectacular Tim Melia save on a Dempsey free kick #SoccerSunday #SEAvSKC snpy.tv/1p9BcqF

by Major League Soccer via twitter 3/7/2016 1:05:27 AM
HT - @SoundersFC and SKC go into half tied at zeroes, but the talk of the first 45 was Oniel Fisher’s straight red. #bantz

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:06:14 AM
HALFTIME. @SportingKC & @SoundersFC are scoreless after 45 minutes. Oniel Fisher's red card will set up a fascinating second half. #SEAvSKC

by SKC Gameday via twitter retweeted by SportingKC 3/7/2016 1:07:35 AM
We're scoreless at the half here at @CenturyLink_Fld ⚽

#SEAvSKC : sndrs.com/SKC36 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc6EeQhUAAAYgMS.jpg

by Seattle Sounders FC via twitter 3/7/2016 1:09:16 AM
Lots of halftime possibilities. You might see Roldan pulled off for Zach Scott and Evans moved to RB. Or not. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:10:17 AM
First half stats coming in h-o-t 🔥 #SEAvSKC http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc6E5j3UkAAYARu.png

by Seattle Sounders FC via twitter 3/7/2016 1:11:09 AM
This is accurate. twitter.com/katemctiriss/s…

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:11:17 AM
Another look at Fisher's challenge...thoughts? #SEAvSKC t.co

by Seattle Sounders FC via twitter 3/7/2016 1:12:30 AM
Just saw Friberg in the box sporting a shiner. On his collision with teammate Chad Marshall: “I picked the wrong guy to run into.”

by Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:12:44 AM
Getting an early start on that @TimMelia28 highlight reel. #SEAvSKC
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by Sporting Kansas City via twitter 3/7/2016 1:13:34 AM
Sounders owned 54% possession in the 1st half, out-passed SKC 250-212. Something tells me that’ll change in the 2nd.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:15:42 AM
Have you voted for Man of the Match? Use #SFCMOTM and the player's number to vote now! #SEAvSKC http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc6GojLUEAASYX4.jpg

by Seattle Sounders FC via twitter 3/7/2016 1:18:44 AM
Oh hey looks like Roldan’s playing right back.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:19:57 AM
This looks kind of like a 4-1-4 and that is a Mad Max Valhalla ride of awesome.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:20:36 AM
The second half is underway at CenturyLink. No changes from either side

by Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:20:52 AM
Stevie G + Keano ⭐️⭐️ #SoccerSunday http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc6HHe1UEAAMOog.jpg

by Major League Soccer via twitter 3/7/2016 1:20:53 AM
46’ - SECOND HALF WE RIDE

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:21:00 AM

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Live: Sounders open 2016 MLS campaign against Sporting Kansas City

Follow along live as the Seattle Sounders host their 2016 Major League Soccer season opener against Sporting Kansas City on Sunday evening at CenturyLink Field. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. and will be televised nationally on Fox Sports 1.