The Seattle Sounders needed a win against the Portland Timbers at home for many reasons. They just needed the points, they needed to win at home, they needed to go on a little run to gain confidence and stay within striking distance of the top of the conference, and the list goes on. Fortunately for Seattle, they put in a strong effort to minimize Portland’s dangerous chances and created many of their own.
Cristian Roldan’s early goal allowed him and his team to play with a lead and put them in a better position to control the tempo of the match.