The rollercoaster season of the Seattle Sounders continued, with an away loss to the Philadelphia Union the latest result in an up-and-down week. Losing 0-2 on short rest all the way across the country isn’t incredibly surprising, especially in light of Seattle’s lineup changes. This was, however, both a chance for Seattle to step toward a top-two Western Conference playoff seed, and an opportunity for some bench guys to show they are viable options going forward, neither of which happened. While the team will be disappointed with the result, this game was much closer than the final scoreline.
Clint Dempsey proved his importance coming off the bench.
