After two straight dominant performances, the expectation was that the Seattle Sounders would get their first serious test against expected Supporters’ Shield-contenders FC Cincinnati on Saturday.
If we’re judging based purely on a pass-fail scale, I suppose you’d need to admit that a 1-0 loss qualifies as a “fail.”
But if you’re inclined to see a bit more nuance, I think I’d probably be inclined to give this something like a “C.”
“There were some decent moments, but there’s plenty of stuff to work on,” was how Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer put it.