As the Sounders prepare for their fourth Western Conference Final in five years, they know the task won’t be an easy one. All they had to do was watch No. 1 seed Sporting Kansas City concede three first-half goals to Minnesota United in the other semifinal match on Thursday. The Sounders know the Loons head to Seattle on Monday (6:30 p.m. PT; FS1, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM) brimming with confidence.
Seattle also knows that that match could have looked entirely different if Sporting KC, who dominated the opening 25 minutes, capitalized on any or all of their three clear-cut chances.