Seattle had a chance to go into Canada for the second time this season to play a struggling team and get a much-needed win. Unlike their previous trip (to Toronto), the Sounders had a relatively first-choice lineup and also unlike that mid-season game, they fell behind in the first half. How many times have we seen Seattle “outplay” a bunkering Cascadia team only to be stunned against the run of play with goals that seem inexplicable, while wasting the few quality chances created against a compact defense? Yet again, the Sounders lacked the creative spark to penetrate an organized defensive setup, failed to find direct or central chances, settled for crosses into traffic, and ultimately fell too far behind.
Seattle Sounders at Vancouver Whitecaps: Player ratings
