Seattle Sounders season opener

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The Seattle Sounders kicked off their season against Sporting Kansas City.

The game was scoreless in regular time as the teams battled in a constant downpour of rain.

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Brad Evans of the Sounders tangled with C.J. Sapong near the goal. Some said Sapong should have been called for a foul in the play.

In the final moments of stoppage time, team captain Clint Dempsey kicked the ball to teammate Chad Barrett who put it in for a goal.

Barrett reacted to his game-winning goal in the final moments of the game.