TUKWILA, Wash. — With at least a point against 2018 Wooden Spoon winners San Jose Sunday, the Seattle Sounders can finish no lower than fourth place in the Western Conference standings. Still, it is clear that the club is pushing to end the season on a high note and launch itself into the playoffs with a victory.
“We need to get a result,” Brian Schmetzer said at training Friday. “Would I love to see us play really good soccer and end the season with five wins in a row and get the three points and get a bye?