Overview
- Wednesday night at Lumen Field Austin FC beat Seattle 2-1, extending the Sounders’ skid to eight straight MLS losses and setting a new single-season low for the franchise.
- Coach Brian Schmetzer confirmed multiple expected starters were out of the lineup, including Jesús Ferreira, Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan, and said the club will seek a second medical opinion on Ferreira’s hamstring.
- Schmetzer has openly said the team needs reinforcements and acknowledged general manager Craig Waibel and owner Adrian Hanauer are feeling pressure to add players in the transfer window.
- Seattle sits 11th in the Western Conference with 24 points from 18 matches and remains just outside the playoff spots, so a short-term turnaround would have immediate standings impact.
- Austin’s win came against a team juggling heavy injuries and thin depth, and both clubs are exploring the summer transfer window with Seattle’s front office under extra scrutiny for acting quickly.