Each week, MLSSoccer.com’s Sam Polak breaks down the top coaching moves from the previous week. In this edition, he highlights Seattle Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer’s impactful decision to bring on captain Osvaldo Alonso as a 59th-minute substitute in a 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.
The Seattle Sounders' 1-0 win against Sporting Kansas City featured a great game-winning goal from Clint Dempsey, but Head Coach Brian Schmetzer put his stamp on this game, as he has a couple times already this season, with a quality decision to bring on Osvaldo Alonso in the 59th minute.