I’ll be honest: I don’t care much for the Sounders/Timbers rivalry. It’s played a lot, the fans are even more vitriolic, and the games just seem to bring out the worst in people. Add to that triple-digit temperatures and you had a recipe for disaster. When Seattle started out fast, I was reservedly optimistic, but the triple jeopardy call near the end of the half and subsequent loss of concentration just had the makings of another disaster game. Halftime came to the rescue of a disjointed squad and somehow Seattle was the better team in both halves. The 2-2 final score was indicative of mental toughness on the road like we haven’t seen this season.
Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders: Player ratings
