SEATTLE — It is often said there are no style points awarded in soccer. The Seattle Sounders know this all too well.
Early in the season, the Sounders were failing to get full points despite generally attractive play. Maybe Saturday’s result was the universe’s attempt to start putting that right.
Despite an early goal from Cristian Roldan, the Sounders played one of their least-offensively effective matches of the season. No, the Portland Timbers were not “undeniably” the better team as a certain coach claimed, but the Sounders weren’t exactly exerting their will, either.