The Seattle Sounders secured a hard-fought point at Lumen Field on Saturday night, ending a high-intensity clash against **Red Bull New York** in a **scoreless draw**. Despite numerous scoring opportunities for both sides, the match was defined by exceptional defensive work and goalkeeper heroics.

### Key Moments & Near Misses

The game opened with immediate tension. In the **19th minute**, **Albert Rusnák** had a golden opportunity to break the deadlock after a precise pass from **Dejan Joveljić**. However, Red Bulls goalkeeper **Ethan Horvath** produced a massive save to keep the score level.

Seattle continued to press, creating another chance in the **31st minute** when **Paul Rothrock** delivered a cross from the left flank aimed at **Jordan Morris**, but it narrowly missed his head. The pressure peaked in the **42nd minute** when Morris broke away, dribbling across half the field before Horvath made an incredible stop at the near post to deny him.

As the second half began, the Sounders launched a flurry of attacks:
*   **51st Minute**: Substitute **Snyder Brunell** volleyed a cross that struck the near post.
*   **57th Minute**: Rothrock fired a shot directly into Horvath’s arms.
*   **65th Minute**: Horvath saved a powerful free-kick from Rusnák destined for the far corner.
*   **70th Minute**: Horvath doubled his efforts, denying a Joveljić header and stuffing a close-range shot from Brunell.

Seattle’s own goalkeeper, **Andrew Thomas**, was also called into action. In the **74th minute**, he made a gigantic stop to deny Julian Hall, pushing the ball out for a corner. Later, **Nouhou** marauded through the defense in the **75th minute**, firing a shot over the crossbar.

The drama continued until the final whistle:
*   **76th Minute**: Rothrock mishit a low cross from Sebastian Gomez, sending it wide.
*   **84th Minute**: **Hassani Dotson** rose for a big header off a corner kick, but it sailed over the bar.
*   **86th Minute**: Gomez clipped behind the defense but his shot missed the near post.
*   **Stoppage Time**: Thomas made a fantastic save in the first minute of added time to deny Eric Choupo-Moting’s redirected effort.
*   **90+4 Minute**: **Paul Arriola** looked to win the match as his shot rattled the crossbar.

### Three Takeaways

1.  **Key Returns**: Following lengthy injury absences, **Jordan Morris** and **Cristian Roldan** returned to the starting lineup. Morris played 49 minutes, while Roldan captained the side for 77 minutes.
2.  **Defensive Solidity**: The Sounders earned their first **clean sheet** in MLS play since a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo on April 4.
3.  **Looking Ahead**: Seattle currently sits **13th in the Western Conference** with 27 points from 22 matches (7-9-6). Their next fixture is against the **LA Galaxy** at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. PT, broadcast on Apple TV.

The Sounders left Lumen Field with a point following a 0-0 draw against Red Bull New York

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