SEATTLE — Taken in isolation, there were some things to like about the Seattle Sounders’ performance on Tuesday. Facing a likely playoff team with one of the league’s top offenses and fielding a roster that was missing most of its normal starters, the Sounders actually acquitted themselves OK.
Throughout most of the first half, the defense held Cincinnati’s key attacking talents in check. The prolific trio of Brandon Vazquez, Brenner and Luciano Acosta had just two first-half shots and only one truly dangerous chance (more on that later). Once Cristian Roldan came on in the 55th minute, the offense found a spark, too.