Sounders score early, hold off Minnesota United
Joao Paulo's goal in the first half stood as the only one in the Seattle Sounders' 1-0 win over the visiting Minnesota United on Saturday afternoon.
The victory kept Seattle (13-4-6, 45 points) atop the Major League Soccer Western Conference standings and ended a four-match winless streak at home for the two-time league champions.
Seattle had several good scoring chances before cashing in in the 22nd minute. Shots from