Friendly draws record Sounders crowd at the Q

• by Soccer America , Jul 20, 2009

[SEATTLE SOUNDERS-CHELSEA] The Seattle Sounders FC, who lead MLS in attendance, drew a crowd of 65,289 fans for Saturday's 2-0 loss to Chelsea -- more than twice as large as they've drawn for any MLS game this season.

The win was the first for Chelsea's new coach, Carlo Ancelotti, and began a four-game preseason U.S. tour, which continues with matches against Mexico's Club America and Inter and AC Milan of Italy in the World Football Challenge.

Daniel Sturridge and Frank Lampard scored for the Blues.