SEATTLE — The Seattle Sounders welcomed the Portland Timbers to CenturyLink Field on Sunday evening in a battle of the Western Conference’s top two teams. The environment lived up to the billing.
An announced total of 51,796 people watched the Cascadia rivals share the spoils in a 1-1 draw, and it was as loud and intense a home match as Seattle has hosted all season.
“I didn’t have to say much [to motivate our players],” said Head Coach Brian Schmetzer. “The guys walk out in the stadium and the atmosphere in the stadium is what drives them.