Joseph leads Revolution to 2-1 win

Shalrie Joseph scored twice as the Revolution took a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders before 15,961 spectators Saturday night.

Fredy Montero's sixth-minute drive gave Seattle (9-7-11, 38 points) the lead. Joseph tied the score, powering the penalty kick high to Kasey Keller's right, his first successful penalty in MLS play since 2007. Joseph placed an open header to Keller's left off a Jeff Larentowicz cross in the 87th minute, his eighth goal of the season and 24th of his career, tying Wolde Harris for sixth on the all-time Revolution scoring list.

The Revolution (10-8-7, 37 points), who lost captain Steve Ralston (knee) in the 21st minute, next visit FC Dallas. Ralston will undergo a magnetic resonance imaging Monday.

REVOLUTION-SEATTLE 2-1
REVOLUTION: Matt Reis; Kevin Alston, Emmanuel Osei, Darrius Barnes, Jay Heaps; Sainey Nyassi (Kenny Mansally 66th), Shalrie Joseph, Jeff Larentowicz, Wells Thompson; Steve Ralston (Kheli Dube 21st), Edgaras Jankauskas (Pat Phelan 70th).
SEATTLE: Kasey Keller; James Riley, Tyrone Marshall, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Leo Gonzalez (Stephen King 90th); Nate Jaqua, Osvaldo Alonso, Brad Evans, Steve Zakuani (Roger Levesque 70th); Freddie Ljungberg, Fredy Montero.
Referee: Steve DePiero. Goals: Montero 6th, Joseph 51st (pk), 87th. Attendance: 15,961.