TUKWILA, Wash. – Darwin Jones scored deep in stoppage time to earn Seattle Sounders FC 2 a 2-1 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 on Friday night at Starfire Stadium. Jones struck from the left side of the penalty area with almost the final kick of the game off a pass by Mark O’Ojong to move S2 within a point of eighth place in the Western Conference standings. S2’s Irvin Parra forced a good save by WFC2 goalkeeper Spencer Richey in the 12th minute in the first good chance of the game, and Seattle had the better of the opening half overall as it pressed well in Vancouver’s half. WFC2 opened the second half more brightly, but Seattle’s defense held firm until Kyle Greig opened the scoring off a corner kick by Kianz Froese for his 11th goal of the season in the 64th minute. S2 hit back almost immediately from a corner of its own, however, as Parra notched his first goal for the club from Zach Mathers’ delivery. Jones then skimmed a shot over the crossbar with 12 minutes to go, which was closely followed by a great save by S2 goalkeeper Tyler Miller from WFC2’s Jordan Haynes. Mathers then shot high and wide from the right side of the penalty area as S2 pushed for a late game-winner, and Jones’ stoppage-time finish from the left side of the penalty area provided it, keeping S2’s playoff hopes alive.

Scoring:

64’ – VAN – Kyle Greig (Kianz Froese)

67’ – SEA – Irvin Parra (Zach Mathers)

90+’ – SEA – Darwin Jones (Mark O’Ojong)

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