SOUNDERS 0, SPORTING KC 1: Erik Thommy scored in the 4th minute, easily beating Stefan Frei from about 12 yards. The goal snapped the Sounders 468-minute home shutout streak that dated to last season.
LINEUPS: The Sounders are using a familiar formation but shifting players in an unusual way. Jordan Morris will move back to the No. 9, with Héber dropping to the No. 10 and Nicolás Lodeiro moving to the right. Reed Baker-Whiting also enters the lineup as a right back, moving Alex Roldán to the left.
Sporting KC comes into Sunday’s game in a pretty bad place.