Seattle went to Kansas City to play the Sporks and there was a ton of narrative against the Sounders: on the road, missing starters to international call ups, some injuries, playing a team that is never an easy matchup. After five minutes the doubts were completely justified, as a sluggish road team conceded on their first defensive test and SKC looked to be on the front foot. Unlike last year, however, Seattle weathered the pressure and turned the tide, starting with an equalizer to go into half level before breaking loose in the second half. Powered by a dynamic creator and an unstoppable finisher, the Sounders demonstrated excellent all around team play to dominate en route to a 4-1 final score.
Jordan Morris gets four to get ten.
