The Seattle Sounders were missing MLS Golden Boot contender Raúl Ruidíaz, World Cup veteran Gustav Svensson and starting center back Xavier Arreaga on Wednesday, and all the Rave Green did was defeat Real Salt Lake 2-1 at CenturyLink Field for their third win in a row and stay within four points of the Supporters’ Shield lead with a match in hand.
With the aforementioned trio away on international duty, there was a big opportunity for Will Bruin, Jordy Delem and Shane O’Neill, and all three stepped up seamlessly to keep the Sounders train rolling.