The Sounders took all the momentum earned from grinding out a couple of solid victories in a row and promptly threw it out the window midweek, offering up a tired squad that produced almost no exciting soccer, losing to the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0. After starting well, Seattle conceded an early penalty kick and failed to create many chances for the final 70 minutes. A perplexing choice not to rotate players unless ordered by physios meant a tired, slow team was content to pass around the back but failed to create incisive runs or direct play attacking the goal.
Seattle Sounders at San Jose Earthquakes: Player ratings
