SEATTLE — Cristian Roldan’s game-winning goal against Real Salt Lake on Sunday was perhaps the best representation of how the Seattle Sounders’ season has gone over the last two-plus months.
Roman Torres headed a powerful shot on goal off a corner kick. RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando saved it, but the rebound fell to Roldan, who was in the right spot — an irony considering he was playing out of position.
With Andreas Ivanschitz sidelined with a right knee sprain, interim head coach Brain Schmeter opted to start Erik Friberg in Roldan’s normal defensive midfield spot and shift Roldan to the right flank.