Martins named MLS Player of the Week for helping propel Sounders into first 16 Sep 2013 He scored the opener in the third minute and then got the second assist on Lamar Neagle’s insurance goal. The win allowed Seattle to seize top spot in the MLS Western Conference, and first-place overall in the league. If MLS regular-season play ended today, Seattle would now be guaranteed home field advantage all the way to the Dec. 7 MLS Cup, if the Sounders make it that far.
Defensive errors sabotage TFC’s effort against Dempsey and the Sounders 11 Aug 2013 "It was just two silly goals, two silly errors," Nelsen said. "I'm very disappointed in the first goal….The boys have three or four seconds to get back and commit to it and normally they're very good about it. They're devastated that a goal like that was conceded since we pride ourselves on not giving up soft goals."
Knighton the third Whitecap to be named POTW in last four weeks 8 Jul 2013 In a 2-0 win over Seattle, the Whitecaps’ first win over a Cascadia rival in MLS, Knighton made a series of sensational saves. He made a one-handed stab to rob Zach Scott off a set piece. And, his double-save on Eddie Johnson and Obafemi Martins saw him dash out of goal to make the first stop, then scramble across the box to get a piece of the second shot.
Knighton stars as Whitecaps get their first Cascadia win in MLS play 7 Jul 2013 Kenny Miller and Darren Mattocks scored Vancouver’s goals, but goalkeeper Brad Knighton stole the show with several high-end saves, especially in a first half in which he made five of them.
Canadians Arango, Hamilton part of U.S. Open Cup upsets 30 May 2013 Canadian defenders Paul Hamilton and Andres Arango can both claim MLS scalps after they both played roles in major U.S. Open Cup third-round upsets.
