MONTREAL — Taking the field minus nine first-team regulars wasn’t exactly how the Sounders wanted to close out the first half of their season.
With a Wednesday night lineup and bench more akin to a Tacoma Defiance roster, the Sounders gave up a pair of late second half goals by Saphir Taidir and fell 2-1 to the Montreal Impact. For the Sounders, the tough loss at Saputo Stadium extended their winless streak to four games and they’ve now won only two of the last 10 matches as their once promising start atop the Western Conference continues to fade into memory.