Lumen Field witnessed a hard-fought draw as the Seattle Sounders and CF Montreal shared the spoils in a 1-1 MLS encounter. Montreal drew first blood in the 13th minute, with Gennadiy Synchuk finding the back of the net thanks to an assist from Noah Streit. The Sounders, however, responded in the second half, leveling the score in the 66th minute through Sebastian Gomez, securing a crucial point on home turf. The match saw a flurry of yellow cards, with Hassani Dotson and Victor Loturi booked, alongside Montreal's Alexis Sanchez, as both teams battled for dominance. A significant number of substitutions from both sides throughout the second half indicated tactical adjustments aimed at breaking the deadlock, but ultimately, neither side could find a winning goal.