Sometimes staring into the abyss can provide a moment of clarity.
There were times, especially in the first half of the Seattle Sounders’ 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Lumen Field, that this simply everything seemed to be working against them. Not just the match, but the Sounders’ push to keep their streak of making the MLS Cup Playoffs.
After another lapse in judgment led to an early goal, and some glorious chances that went unfinished, the Sounders looked to be heading into the locker room at halftime needing to chase a goal that seemed like it would never come.