Last Saturday, a heavily rotated and injury-burdened Sounders team traveled on short rest to Rio Tinto stadium to play RSL. In a location where they hadn’t won in over a decade, Seattle played down to expectations, encountering vicious elements and a resolute home squad in a match that devolved into a slog. The weather included lightning, snow, sleet, hail, and a steady rain that added a dull veneer of ugliness to a match that wouldn’t be on any sane person’s re-watch list. A new formation and tactical setup included significant rotation throughout the match, and Seattle never clicked as a unit.
Seattle Sounders at Real Salt Lake: Player ratings
