When Will Bruin headed a Nicolas Lodeiro free kick off the crossbar in stoppage time against Sporting Kansas City Sunday, whispers may have gone around that a witch doctor had cursed the Seattle Sounders to never again grace the back of a net after three and a half league matches without a goal. When Bruin punched in a looping assist from Chad Marshall initiated by a throw-in moments later, the doubts vanished for fans and players alike.
Speaking to the media Thursday, Bruin said the moment was transformational from the frustrations of the earlier miss.