SEATTLE – The Seattle Sounders got a first-half goal from Will Bruin and a brace from Nicolás Lodeiro, pacing them to a wild 3-0 Decision Day victory over the Colorado Rapids at CenturyLink Field on Sunday.
Seattle jumped on top in the first 10 minutes after Kelvin Leerdam sent a cross into the area that found Bruin right in front of the Colorado goal. The veteran striker made easy work of the finish, cashing it past Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard from point-blank range to give the Sounders the 1-0 lead.
Seattle almost relinquished that lead just after second-half kickoff when midfielder Harry Shipp was whistled for a handball in his own penalty box, giving Colorado’s Dominique Badji a look to equalize.