It was 364 days ago when the Sounders first battled Toronto on its home turf for the MLS Cup trophy; 364 days since Stefan Frei made that picture-perfect save that kept them alive, since Roman Torres’s championship-clinching dagger in penalty kicks.
Today, they’re back at BMO Field, underdogs again against a star-studded Toronto FC squad, looking to become the first major professional Seattle sports team to win back-to-back championships. Seattle hasn’t allowed a postseason goal dating back to before the two clubs’ first championship match — all the way back to last year’s Western Conference Championship, or 647 minutes.