This was a topsy-turvy durvy-burvy game which included multiple red cards and missed open nets, the most dangerous lead in soccer, and a late winner. Early on it looked like Seattle Sounders FC 2, perhaps buoyed by their Open Cup win, would run Oklahoma City Energy FC off the pitch. The rout turned out not to be on, but in the end S2 were able to pull a 3-2 win out of what was somewhat of a rubber-infill fire.
S2 were excellent early, particularly in central midfield where the spacing and work rate of Ray Saari and Francisco Narbón, and the preternatural (for him) defensive effort of Zach Mathers saw S2 solidly in control of the game.