Despite scoring just 23 seconds into the match and then again taking the lead in the second half, the Seattle Sounders were forced to settle for a 2-2 tie with the San Jose Earthquakes to close out the regular season on Sunday. It was the ninth time this year that the Sounders dropped points from a winning position, costing them 23 points in total.
The biggest bright spot of the game was Nicolás Lodeiro, who looked much more like his old self. Both goals were absolutely stunning strikes, but the Sounders could not find any other offense.