The Sounders’ narrow, 1-0 win over the last-place Chicago Fire on Wednesday night at CenturyLink Field was about pointing to the standings.
“It was an ugly game,” admitted Chad Marshall, the lone goal-scorer on an appropriately no-frills corner kick header midway through the first half.
This was the type of match that encourages you to avert your eyes toward the big picture, muttering about ends and means. It didn’t make for a great watch but was unique in at least one way.
This was the first time all season the Sounders have been able to gesture toward the league table as justification for anything.