The Sounders went to LAFC last weekend and lost 3-1, despite controlling the game and having the better chances. The difference? Seattle played a midweek match and had to travel, and it showed. Fatigue in soccer doesn’t always mean guys run more slowly or make fewer runs; it’s often evidenced in lapses of concentration and touch in big moments, and that’s exactly what happened to Seattle. The Sounders had numerous misses on offense and enough mental breakdowns on defense to turn a winnable match into a loss, failing to earn any points in California.

Goalkeeper

Frei didn’t deserve a shutout in this one, but clearly, he and his defense could have been much better.