LAFC’s dreams of an MLS Cup three-peat ended in cruel fashion Saturday, with Jordan Morris scoring four minutes into a second overtime period to give the Seattle Sounders a 2-1 Western Conference semifinal win before a sold-out crowd of more than 22,000 on a chilly autumn night at BMO Stadium.
LAFC, which appeared in the last two MLS championship games, was bidding to become the first team in 17 years to play for the title in three consecutive seasons. But those hopes were undone by a scrappy Seattle side that was outplayed but never quit, riding a stellar nine-save night from goalkeeper Stefan Frei to its first win over LAFC in 11 meetings.