HARRISON, N.J. — The Seattle Sounders’ final match before a 10-day FIFA World Cup break didn’t go as the team had hoped.
The New York Red Bulls scored on either side of halftime and withstood a late goal from Harry Shipp to knock off Seattle 2-1 at Red Bull Arena. Coming into Wednesday night’s match, the Sounders had worked on getting more possession and being more goal-dangerous, and it led to more shots on target, even if it wasn’t ultimately enough.
“[Shipp’s] goal is a sign, a symbol, that there’s life in the team, but was that really going to be enough?