SEATTLE — Much of the Seattle Sounders faithful held their collective breath when Roman Torres was listed Saturday as a game-time decision for Sunday’s first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals against FC Dallas.
And for good reason.
The Panamanian center back finally returned to game action in late August after missing nearly a full year recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in September 2015. Since his return, the Sounders’ defense has been superb, allowing only seven goals in nine games and recording four shutouts during a pivotal stretch in their playoff hunt.