In an evenly battled contest at Lumen Field, Seattle, both the Seattle Sounders and Dallas walked away with one point apiece as the match ended in a 1-1 draw on July 16, 2023.

Seattle Sounders struck first in the 32nd minute, but not before a heartbreaking own goal by Dallas's Sam Junqua. The fans roared with excitement for the home team, but the pride was short-lived. Ten minutes later, Bernard Kamungo of Dallas leveled the scores by netting a goal, assisted by Sebastian Lletget in the 42nd minute, leading to a halftime score of 1-1.

Fans from both sides took to social media to express their reactions. Seattle supporters were delighted with the performance of Leo Chu, touted as the "find of the year". His attacking style of play won appreciation, with a fan stating, "The thing I love the most about Chu is that he dribbles at players and tries stuff."

Albert Rusnak of Seattle also received praise, with fans rejoicing his impact on the game, stating that he is starting to show his worth over Nico Lodeiro as an attacking midfielder. Fans also appreciated the return of the Roldan brothers, Cristian and Alex, to the Sounders' lineup.

On the Dallas side, Maarten Paes was lauded as their "player of the year" based on his performance. However, the match was not without controversy, as fans expressed frustration over a scissor tackle that they believed should have resulted in a red card.

There were some emotive moments off the field as well, with fans discussing personal stories, including one stating that he missed being at the game due to his stepfather being recently hospitalised.

Looking ahead, both sides will be keen to build on this performance when Seattle Sounders take on Atlanta United on August 21, 2023, and Dallas meet Philadelphia Union a day earlier on August 20, 2023.