A pair of historic names in North American soccer went at it yet again and the MLS title holders prevailed in a home game for the 'Caps. All goals, it was a pair struck, came in the last 45'. With this being their 2nd game in but 4 nights, major changes for the home team following the win with the 'Quakes still had them with a club MLS record of 7 Canadians starting.
Sounders Ruidiaz was the newsmaker with a goal and assist as he came back after a quartet of games.
The loss left Vancouver still in the playoff race at #7 but unable to better their position with a pair of games to go.
The first half was evenly played and the defenses held strong on both sides. Blair received some high balls but none on his offense were able to put one in . The Sounders were held to but a single shot, a trio blocked in the opening 45'.
It was a tale of two halves however and Seattle got on the defense, their goal was offside by the AR but it stood as the difference maker. Tolo hit Ruidiaz with an in-swinger and he sent it home at 54'. Andrade put a ball down the center to Ruidiaz he then took it inside the box finding Lodiero at 60' who went side netting for the insurance goal.