San Jose’s desperation turned into a Stefan Frei highlight reel.
The Earthquakes needed a win Sunday at home against the Sounders to keep their MLS playoff hopes alive. But every angle San Jose used to take a whack at Frei’s goal, the Sounders’ Swiss keeper was there for the denial.
Riding Frei’s strong play, Sounders forward Jordan Morris provided the lone goal in second-half stoppage time to help eliminate the Earthquakes, 1-0, at Avaya Stadium and put Seattle in a second-place tie with Minnesota United, which played a 1-1 draw against LAFC on Sunday, ahead of next weekend’s match at CenturyLink Field.