Captain Nicolás Lodeiro chipped a shot in the fifth minute of play. He aimed to the right of RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando and almost beat him.
But Lodeiro’s attempt hit the post, causing the 37,722 fans at CenturyLink Stadium to groan in unison. That shot, however, was just the first of many opportunities the Sounders had before eventually eking out a 2-0 win Wednesday, eliminating RSL from the 2019 MLS Cup playoffs and sending Rimando into retirement.
Gustav Svensson provided Seattle’s first goal in the 64th minute, and Lodeiro scored in the 81st to seal the deal.