TUKWILA, Wash. – For the Seattle Sounders, Friday’s 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers at Providence Park was nothing short of cathartic.
It had been a tough month of August, but the derby provided Seattle with a golden opportunity to hit the reset button and make a statement that they’re still a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference playoff race. They got it thanks to goals from Cristian Roldan and Raúl Ruidíaz and a gutsy defensive effort that kept the Cascadia Cup in Seattle for a second straight season.