Seattle moved two points ahead of the LA Galaxy to hold seventh place in the Western Conference playoff race after Hennadii Synchuk gave the visitors an early lead.

By AP

Oct 18, 2026 at 12:46 am ET • 1 min read

SEATTLE (AP) Sebastian Gomez scored a goal in the 66th minute for the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with CF Montreal.

Andrew Thomas had one save for the Sounders (11-10-9).

Seattle has 42 points this season, two ahead of the LA Galaxy for the seventh in the Western Conference playoff race.

Sébastian Breza had five saves for Montreal (6-17-7), which had lost back-to-back games and seven of its last eight.

Hennadii Synchuk scored on a first-touch shot from the top of the penalty box to give Montreal a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute.

Gomez, after a giveaway by Montreal in its defensive third, rolled in a first-touch finish to make it 1-1 in the 66th minute.

Montreal: Hosts Nashville next Saturday.

Sounders: Play next Saturday at San Diego.

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Sebastian Gomez scores equalizer as Sounders draw Montreal 1-1

Seattle moved two points ahead of the LA Galaxy to hold seventh place in the Western Conference playoff race after Hennadii Synchuk gave the visitors an early lead.