Seattle went on the road to play a resurgent and somewhat respectable Austin team to a 1-1 draw after a midweek CCL match. The Sounders looked like they’d just played a massive high stakes match against a top Mexican team at 5,955 feet three days prior. A conservative game plan and some willful execution by a resilient Sounders squad managed to earn a goal in the first half, but in the end the team couldn’t withstand the immense pressure from Austin and conceded late to split the points. Seattle still struggles to find cohesive play following the starts of either half and after substitutions, and remain searching for team-wide connection in league play, which the coaching staff has been unable to instill.
Seattle Sounders at Austin FC: Player ratings
