The Seattle Sounders fell 3-0 in a frustrating match against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium on Wednesday night.
Seattle looked solid in the opening minutes of the first half, but a deflected goal from Sam Johnson in the 25th minute saw momentum swing heavily in the hosts favor. Looking to claw back into the match, the Rave Green controlled much of the second half, only for RSL to double their advantage as Albert Rusnák scored a powerful shot in the 76th minute. The Sounders continued to push forward in the late stages of the match, leading to Corey Baird adding a third from a counter-attack in the closing minutes.