The good news was that American goalkeeping legend Kasey Keller had another clean sheet and his eighth shutout of the season.  He had three saves on the evening.

The good news was that the Seattle Sounders kept their MLS unbeaten skein alive, extending it to six games.

The good news was that the Sounders’ FC defense has conceded but one goal in the last 450 minutes of MLS play, dating back to July 15.

The good news was that the Sounders went on the road and achieved one point, which enabled them to hopscotch into fourth spot in the Western Conference.

There was conflicting news of a different nature as well, leaving the Sounders’ Saturday night venture into Home Depot Center in Carson, California before a crowd of 13,839 one of mixed results with a 0-0 deadlock with host Chivas USA.

The tie left the Sounders at 8-8-5 with 29 points and in fourth place.  The team is unbeaten against all competition for its last nine matches.

Seattle came into action hoping for more, considering that the host Chivas USA squad approached Saturday’s action in last place.  They remained there at the match’s conclusion, one point behind the Houston Dynamo with 19 points and a 5-10-4 league mark.

The Sounders had hoped to accomplish two objectives against the home team, both of which were unmet.  The Rave Green has yet to defeat Chivas USA and has also been unable to score a goal.

The visitors had 10 shots on the evening and there were some narrow misses in the process.

Sanna Nyassi nearly found the net in the 62nd minute. Blaise Nkufo served a cross to the far post.  Nyassi then sent a bouncing header off the frame.

Fredy Montero, coming into the match with a blistering hot streak and MLS July Player of the Month honoree, tested Chivas USA keeper Zach Thornton.

The Colombian Comet delivered a free kick in the 70th minute that the alert Thornton was able to prevent from hitting the net.  

Osvaldo Alonso came close to scoring his first MLS goal with a long-range shot in the 89th minute that Thornton was able to deflect from reaching goal territory.

Chivas USA also mustered 10 shots.

Montero collided with Thornton in the box as he lept to meet a Nathan Sturgis cross in the 38th minute. After a six-minute delay, Montero remained in the game with a thigh contusion.  Considering Montero’s recent value to the club, those six minutes might have been the longest in franchise history.

The physical play continued as Seattle’s Leo Gonzalez and Chivas’ Mariano Trujillo were both sent off with red cards during second half stoppage time.

Recently acquired Uruguayan flash Alvaro Fernandez made his first start for Sounders FC.  Fernandez played 67 minutes before being replaced by Miguel Montano.

The draw left Seattle still looking for its first win over Chivas USA, which holds a 2-0-2 advantage in their series.

Sounders FC now begins CONCACAF Champions League group stage play.

The Sounders travel to Honduras to face Marathon on Thursday.  They will then host Mexico's Monterrey on August 25th.

League play resumes August 28th against the Chicago Fire on the Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field, which marks Freddie Ljungberg’s first return to Seattle since his recent trade to the Windy City club.

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