Sounders beat Rapids 3-0 to take Western Conference lead

SEATTLE — Cristian Roldan scored for the 4th consecutive crippled and the Seattle Sounders bushed the Colorado Rapids 3-0 connected Sunday nighttime to instrumentality the Western Conference lead.

Jimmy Medranda and João Paulo added goals to assistance Seattle (16-5-6) triumph for the 3rd consecutive crippled and determination past Sporting Kansas successful the league standings.

Colorado (13-5-9) had its 12-game unbeaten streak — dating to a 3-0 nonaccomplishment astatine Real Salt Lake connected July 24 — snapped.

The Rapids played a antheral down aft Lucas Esteves was shown a consecutive reddish paper successful the 61st minute.

Stefan Frei made 4 saves for the Sounders.