SEATTLE — As the ball left Obed Vargas’ foot, it looked for a moment like the Seattle Sounders might pull off a deserved but fortuitous result.
For almost 90 minutes on Saturday, the Sounders had mostly dominated FC Dallas. The Sounders held decisive advantages in terms of shots, chances and possession, but were once again relatively wasteful and found themselves tied 1-1.
At 89:30 on the clock, though, it looked for a moment like they had gotten a reprieve. An FC Dallas defender hit a poor clearance that fell perfectly for Vargas, who took a few steps and then put his laces through a shot from about 35 yards out.