A chance missed would probably be the best way to put it.
For long, long stretches of the match, the San Jose Earthquakes ran the show and held possession inside enemy territory. Passing the ball inside, outside, forward and backward, the Quakes always looked the more dangerous team in the first half.
Chris Wondolowski sent the crowd into frenzy in the 20th minute, calmly finishing a Jordan Stewart cross with little interference from the Seattle defense. A long ball over the top was misplayed by Sounders FC defender Tyrone Mears, giving Stewart an opportunity to run down the left flank uninhibited.