Sounders hold on for historic win over Monterrey

FC Dallas, it seems, opened the door for MLS success down in Mexico with their historic victory against Pumas UNAM last week. The Sounders followed their example, defeating the defending champion Monterrey on a lone goal by Alvaro Fernandez. Leading to the match's lone goal in the thirty eighth minute, the match was a fairly even affair with no clear scoring opportunities for either side. That changed in the thirty eighth minute, as the Sounders got possession of the ball on a breakaway opportunity and they certainly made the most of it. The build-up down the midfield lead to Pat Noonan slipping Fernandez a perfectly weighted ball into the box, who easily and cooly finished it hammering the ball over the keeper and into the roof of the net. Through the rest of the match the Sounders endured massive pressure by Monterrey, but no matter how many times they got the ball into the box the Sounders' defense just would not crack and when they failed to prevent a shot on frame, Terry Boss was there to keep it out. Next up in CCL play for the Sounders is Leo Gonzalez's former club down in Costa Rica, Herediano.