SEATTLE — Despite one Jordan Morris’ best-ever performances, the Seattle Sounders were repeatedly exposed on the counter-attack and dropped a 3-2 decision to Sporting Kansas City on Sunday. Morris scored a brace, but was likely left kicking himself for failing to convert on a tough, but close-range attempt deep into stoppage time that would have salvaged a tie.

Key moments

• Things started poorly for the Sounders when Felipe Gutierrez was allowed far too much room on the left wing and blasted a shot past Stefan Frei to give Sporting KC a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute.