Weaver wins it for Sounders
Thursday, June 22, 2006
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- The Seattle Sounders picked up their first victory on the road and ended a five game losing streak defeating the Virginia Beach Mariners 1-0 at the Virginia Beach Sports Complex. Rookie forward Cam Weaver delivered once again, scoring his seventh goal of the season in the 90th minute helping the Sounders capture the victory. 
Sounders keeper Chris Eylander recorded all three of his saves in the first half, posting his fourth shutout of the season.
Serving a one game suspension, the Sounders played without midfielder Andrew Gregor, who was ejected from the match in Miami on Sunday.
After being locked 0-0 at halftime, the Sounders took advantage of their limited scoring opportunities in the second half. With just four total shots taken and three corner kicks, the Sounders were able to generate the game-winning goal in the final minute of play.
Adding to his list of late game goals, Sounder Forward Cam Weaver prevented Virginia Beach goalkeeper Matt Nelson from finishing his league leading seventh shutout. Now at seven goals on the season, Weaver is within two goals of the league's leading scorer Romario with nine.
The 1-0 shutout is the Sounders first victory since May 27th when the Sounders defeated the Whitecaps 1-0. The win ended a five game losing streak, the longest in recent franchise history.
The Sounders (3-7-3, 12pts) head to Minnesota to face the Thunder (2-6-2, 8pts) on Saturday, June 24th at 4:05pm PST. The Sounders are 0-1-1 against the Thunder this season, losing 4-0 to the Thunder on April 23rd in Minnesota to open the season.
Fans can listen to the match in Minnesota through www.SeattleSounders.net, play by play will be called by the Thunder supporter group.
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