SEATTLE — The Seattle Sounders and San Jose Earthquakes slugged their way to a 0-0 draw in a match that featured about as much cramping as it did exciting moments. Though the teams managed a respectable 28 shots, the number of clear chances were few and far between.
San Jose in particular settled for firing long range blasts as 13 of their 16 shots came from outside the area. That stat mirrors the larger pattern of play in which the Earthquakes racked up lots of possession without threatening goal while the Sounders had trouble getting a hold of the ball but created the best chances from the run of play.