A late Seattle goal prevented a Quakes win, and put an even heavier damper on the team's postseason aspirations.
Nicolas Loidero stuck a dagger into the hearts of fans in attendance at Avaya Stadium Saturday night, scoring a late goal in the 80th minute to bring the Sounders on level terms with San Jose in the 1-1 final.
Loidero's goal came courtesy of a free kick from about 30 yards out. Up until that moment, the contest had been dominated almost completely by the Quakes.
Head coach Dominic Kinnear, who's still seeking to find the medicine for his squads woes, opted to run a 4-4-1-1 formation against the Heritage Cup rival, a change from his usual 4-4-2.