Musovskis hat trick helps Sounders beat Sporting KC 5-2

Danny Musovski scored a hat trick, propelling the Seattle Sounders to a decisive 5-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City on August 24. Musovski's goals included two headers and a penalty, enhancing his season tally to 13 goals, with this being his third multi-goal game in five matches. Kansas City, now 6-15-6, has not won in six matches, suffering five defeats in that stretch. Snyder Brunell, an 18-year-old making his first MLS start, added to the scoreline with a goal, highlighting the Sounders' emerging talents. Seattle's record improved to 12-7-8 as they bounced back from a 1-0 loss to Minnesota last week.

The Sounders previously faced Kansas City on July 12, securing a 3-2 away victory. Musovski's performance underscores his significant contribution to the team's offense this season. The match also featured an own goal by Seattle defender Cody Baker, further illustrating the game's intensity.