Seattle Sounders Vs. Portland Timbers: Alvaro Fernandez Gives Sounders 1-0 Lead

Alvaro Fernandez has not played long for the Seattle Sounders, but he sure does have a knack for scoring big goals. The Sounders midfielder took a pass from Fredy Montero just inside the penalty area, settled the ball, took a dribble and beat Timbers goalkeeper Troy Perkins for his third goal of the season, giving Seattle a 1-0 lead in the 53rd minute.

The scoring sequence started when Roger Levesque, who entered the match as an injury substitute for Brad Evans late in the first half, was able to get the ball to Montero with a header. Montero then found Fernandez, who was just barely onside, wide open on the left side. Levesque, who picked up an assist on the play, has made a career out of coming up big against the Sounders most hated rivals. Levesque has been playing for Sounders since 2003 and has described his relationship with the Timbers as hate-hate.