On Wednesday night, the Seattle Sounders earned a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium. With so much action on the pitch, it’s easy to miss some of the building blocks that led to the result that snapped an eight-match skid in Utah.
Let’s break it down. Here are five things you may have missed.
New Shape
As the Sounders showcased in wins over the Portland Timbers and LAFC – two teams with polar opposite soccer philosophies – they have versatility to pick up results regardless of the opposition’s playing style.