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Goal by Ruidíaz at 90+4' ensures a victory for Sounders

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Marko Maric - Four saves in lossMaric made four saves during Wednesday's 2-0 defeat to Seattle.

ImpactMaric was simply beaten by volume Wednesday, he made more saves than his opposing number, and outplayed him in general, and still lost. Maric has been solid this year, but not exceptional, he has a good chance for his second clean sheet of the year Tuesday, against Vancouver.

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Fafa Picault - Four crosses vs. SeattlePicault sent in four crosses (one accurate), creating one chance during Wednesday's 2-0 defeat to Seattle.

ImpactPicault was busy up front sending in four crosses from open play, but he failed to create many chances, or break the deadlock. Picault will look to bounce back against Vancouver on Tuesday, one of the easiest matches on the schedule.

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Maximiliano Urruti - Four shots in lossUrruti shot four times (once on goal) during Wednesday's 2-0 defeat to Seattle.

ImpactUrruti was his usually busy self up front, but failed to get any sort of end product going Wednesday. The forward lacked his usual lethal final ball, and failed to get on the scoresheet. He will look to bounce back against a dreadful Vancouver side on Tuesday.

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Stefan Cleveland - Three save clean sheetCleveland made three saves during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Houston.

ImpactCleveland recorded his third clean sheet of the campaign, and showed once again that he is a more than capable back up as Stefan Frei returns from injury. Cleveland will be back in net Sunday, against Minnesota.

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Joao Paulo - Seven crosses in winPaulo sent in seven crosses (two accurate), creating five chances during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Houston.

ImpactPaulo put together a brilliant performance aided by his role on set-pieces, that saw him create a match-high five chances. The midfielder added some defensive value with two tackles, and truly could have had multiple assists with better finishing up front. Paulo will hope to keep this excellent form going against Minnesota on Sunday.

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Fredy Montero - Secondary helper vs. HoustonMontero provided one secondary assist on two chances created during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Houston.

ImpactMontero grabbed his second secondary assist of the season during Wednesday's dominant win. The forward slid back into attacking midfield and looked comfortable in the different role. Montero will hope to stay on the pitch and in good form Sunday, against Minnesota.

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Bradley Shaun Smith - Assists off benchSmith provided one assist during a six minute cameo in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Houston.

ImpactSmith had next to no time to make a difference and hold onto the lead, and he did more than that, setting up an insurance goal late in stoppage time. The defender looked strong off the bench, and ended the match with his third assist of the year. Smith should be back in the starting XI Sunday, against Minneosta.

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