SEATTLE — Few losses in my Sounders memory have felt like Sunday’s. It wasn’t the most important. It wasn’t the most costly. It may not have even been the most unexpected. But this one has lingered more than most and I suspect that’s because the game itself was so frustrating, and a bit deflating.
The Sounders were coming off what felt like their most encouraging performance of the season. They had taken on a quality — if struggling — Atlanta United team and generally established themselves as the better team. The performance was not without flaws, but it was an easy one to feel good about going forward.