MLS: Seattle 1, Chicago 1 (tie)

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., May 2 (UPI) -- Tyrone Marshall's goal in the 74th minute Saturday lifted the Seattle Sounders into a 1-1 tie against the Chicago Fire.

Marshall's first goal this season came after an assist by Freddie Ljungberg.

The tie gave the expansion Sounders a 4-2-1 record and one point in the Western Conference standings, while Chicago earned one point in the East.

The Sounders overcame the ejection of star forward Freddy Montero, who drew a red card in the 48th minute.

Chicago took a 1-0 lead when Marco Pappa broke through in the 68th minute on an assist from Cuauhtemoc Blanco.

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