Chad Marshall headed in a corner kick from Marco Pappa in the 84th minute Saturday night as the Seattle Sounders completed a comeback from a first-half own goal to beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1. The Sounders (6-2-1) won their MLS-leading fourth straight game, extended their unbeaten streak to five and took the overall league lead with 19 points. ''I think I'll be thinking about that goal tonight,'' said Marshall, whose tally was his first since Sept. 14, 2013, while still with the Columbus Crew before he came to Seattle in an offseason trade. And for it to be a game-winner was pretty sweet.'' During their five-game unbeaten streak, the Sounders have come from behind in four of them to get the result.
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