Seattle traveled to Los Angeles to play the FCers and lost 2-1 in a match that, while competitive, illustrated the differing talent levels of the two teams at this point in the season. LAFC, healthy and deep with a talented attack, controlled much of the match, playing attacking soccer in their home stadium and looking strong for long stretches. Seattle attacked in spurts, and almost did enough to get a result, even though the bench was short, and some important pieces didn’t travel. If this match was designed to see whether the shorthanded Sounders can compete with the current best team in MLS, the answer is Seattle was second-best on the night.
Shorthanded Sounders a goal off the pace in LA.
