Seattle left the cozy confines of Lumen Field, traveling across the country to play FC Cincinnati. This game was very different from their first two matches in which the Fighting Hébers casually dismissed two Western Conference teams. On the road for the first time, Seattle struggled with the physicality and compact defensive shape of Cincinnati, eventually being forced into a bad turnover in their own defensive end and conceding the game-winner in a disappointing 1-0 loss. The final score was perhaps deserved, as the home team took their chance well, but there were plenty of opportunities wasted by a Sounders team whose play style was reminiscent of last year’s MLS season struggles.
Seattle Sounders at FC Cincinnati: Player ratings
