Clint Dempsey scores hat trick with two assists from Jordan Morris

Two U.S. national team stars helped lead the Seattle Sounders to victory.

Clint Dempsey and Jordan Morris helped lead the Seattle Sounders over Orlando City on Sunday. 

Dempsey scored a hat trick in the 3–1 victory, with Morris assisting on two of the three goals. 

Dempsey’s first goal came shortly after Orlando took an early 1–0 lead. He converted a one-touch finish from just in front of goal to tie the match.

Orlando City's lead lasts just 7 minutes as Dempsey scores his 4th goal of the season. #ORLvSEA https://t.co/KUFAwS1DMf

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 7, 2016

The second goal was assisted by Morris after he and Dempsey got behind the Orlando defense on a 2-on-0 advantage.

.@JmoSmooth13 ➡️ @clint_dempsey ⚽️ #ORLvSEA https://t.co/fUPdcv484t

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 8, 2016

In the early moments of the second half, Morris found Dempsey again to stretch Seattle’s lead to 3–1. 

The Deuce is loose! First #MLS hat trick in over two years for @clint_dempsey. @HeinekenSoccer https://t.co/5e9YOnrO2S

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 8, 2016

Dempsey had a hat trick for the national team last July in a Gold Cup win over Cuba. His last MLS hat trick was in April 2014.