2016 Seattle Sounders FC season
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The 2016 season was the eighth season for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of professional club soccer in the United States. The team were managed by Sigi Schmid until his firing in late July; he was replaced by Brian Schmetzer on an interim basis. The Sounders won their first MLS Cup in the 2016 final against Toronto FC, which ended in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw.
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2016 season | ||||
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General manager | Garth Lagerwey | |||
Head coach | Sigi Schmid (until July 26) Brian Schmetzer (after July 26, interim) | |||
Stadium | CenturyLink Field | |||
Major League Soccer | Conference: 4th Overall: 7th | |||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Winners | |||
U.S. Open Cup | Quarterfinals | |||
CONCACAF Champions League (15–16) | Quarterfinals | |||
Cascadia Cup | 3rd | |||
Heritage Cup | Winners | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Jordan Morris (12)[1] All: Jordan Morris (14)[1] | |||
Highest home attendance | 53,302 (Aug. 21 vs. Portland)[2] | |||
Lowest home attendance | League: 39,269 (Sept. 28 vs. Chicago) All: 36,151 (Oct. 27 vs. Kansas City, Playoffs)[2] | |||
Average home league attendance | League: 42,636 All: 42,040[2] | |||
Biggest win | League: 5–0 vs. Dallas (Jul. 13)[2] | |||
Biggest defeat | League: 0–3 at Kansas City (Jul. 24)[2] | |||
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