Seattle Sounders FC made their chances count at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, October 10, earning a 3–0 Major League Soccer victory over New England Revolution. Hassani Dotson opened the scoring in the 15th minute, with Dejan Joveljic striking in the 74th and Paul Arriola adding the third in the 81st to secure all three points.

The final margin told a story of clinical finishing rather than overwhelming possession. New England had more of the ball and more attempts, but Seattle supplied the decisive touches and left Foxborough with a clean sheet.

Dotson gives Seattle the early advantage

Dotson’s 15th-minute goal put the visitors ahead and established a lead they would carry into halftime. Seattle’s Cristian Roldan was booked four minutes later, while New England’s William Sands received a yellow card in the 24th minute.

The Revolution reached the interval trailing 1–0, still within a single goal of restoring parity. Seattle, meanwhile, had an early breakthrough to protect.

Late goals settle the fixture

Dotson received Seattle’s second booking in the 56th minute, and the visitors’ advantage remained at one goal until the closing stages. The decisive separation came in the 74th minute, when Joveljic doubled the lead and left New England facing a much steeper task.

Just seven minutes later, Arriola made it 3–0 with his 81st-minute goal. Those two late strikes transformed a narrow advantage into an emphatic away result, with Seattle keeping New England off the scoresheet through eight minutes of second-half stoppage time.

Efficiency makes the difference

New England finished with 56.7% possession, 13 shots and eight corners, compared with Seattle’s 43.3% possession, nine shots and five corners. Both sides registered five shots on target, but only the Sounders turned those efforts into goals.

For the Revolution, the frustration was clear: their greater share of possession and attacking volume produced no reward. For Seattle, three goals from nine attempts underlined the value of taking opportunities when they arrived.

Next up

Both clubs return to MLS action on Wednesday, October 14. New England face FC Cincinnati at 4:30 PM PDT, while Seattle take on FC Dallas at 5:30 PM PDT. The Revolution will look for a response after a goalless home outing; the Sounders move on with a convincing victory and a clean sheet behind them.