TORONTO, Ontario — To say the Sounders were overwhelmed in Saturday’s MLS Cup final rematch may not quite do the situation justice.
From almost the opening whistle until the bitter end, Toronto FC dominated. The 2-0 scoreline understated the degree to which they were the better team, as only several world-class stops by Stefan Frei kept it from getting completely out of hand.
The core of the problem was an inability to hold and win the ball. A midfield that was dominant along much of the path to this final was outplayed to a degree that was hard to fathom.