Coming off a rough loss to a rival, Seattle went to Nashville midweek and took 45 minutes to get started. By that point the team was down a goal. A halftime pep talk and tactical adjustment helped the Sounders look much better after the break. It wasn’t enough, though, as Nashville was comfortable to sit back and absorb pressure and failed to concede, with the final score a 1-0 loss on the road. Seattle has now lost three of their last four matches, as the team tries again to rebound on a short week cross-country road trip.
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