20 Shots, Six Saves and No Goals at Lumen Field

Seattle Sounders 0-0 New York Red Bulls: the points were shared at Lumen Field after a goalless Major League Soccer Regular Season - 23 match on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Neither side found a winner, despite Seattle producing the greater attacking volume and both goalkeepers making important saves.

Seattle create more, but Horvath keeps Red Bulls level

Seattle controlled slightly more of the ball, holding 52% possession to New York’s 48%, and finished with a clear advantage in attempts. The Sounders registered 20 shots, including 15 from inside the box, while the Red Bulls managed nine shots and seven inside the area. Seattle also led 9-7 on corners and completed 339 accurate passes compared with New York’s 330.

The numbers suggested a match in which the home side applied more pressure, but the scoreline remained unchanged. Seattle put six shots on goal and New York four, with E. Horvath making six saves for the Red Bulls. His 90-minute performance earned a match rating of 7.9, the highest of the game, and made him the standout performer. A. Thomas was also important for Seattle, recording four saves across the full match and receiving a 7.8 rating.

Changes and cards shape a scrappy contest

Seattle made an early adjustment when Snyder Brunell replaced Kalani Kossa-Rienzi in the 38th minute, followed by Sebastian Gomez coming on for Jordan Morris at 45 minutes. New York introduced four players in the second half: Cameron Harper and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting replaced Cade Cowell and Jorge Ruvalcaba in the 67th minute, before David Ruiz and Emil Forsberg entered for Adri Mehmeti and Mohammed Sofo seven minutes later.

Discipline was more of an issue for the visitors. Ronald Donkor was booked at 45 minutes, followed by Justin Che at 50 and Julian Bazan at 63. Seattle’s only yellow card went to Paul Rothrock in the 81st minute. New York committed 15 fouls to Seattle’s 11, while neither team received a red card.

Table impact

The draw leaves Seattle Sounders 12th in the Western Conference with 26 points from 21 games, a record of seven wins, five draws and nine losses and a -5 goal difference. It extends a sequence in which Seattle had drawn their previous two listed matches, following a run that also included six straight losses earlier in the form record.

New York Red Bulls remain eighth in the Eastern Conference on 26 points from 22 games, with seven wins, five draws and 10 losses and a -14 goal difference. The result halted their sequence of two consecutive wins before the match. Seattle had the stronger shot count, but New York’s defensive resistance ensured both teams left with one point.