After a dominant run through the Western Conference playoffs, it would have been great to see the Seattle Sounders play spectacularly and win a second straight MLS Cup. It would have been okay to see the team perform decently and fight for a chance to win. Instead, I didn’t recognize the version of the Sounders that showed up, went through the motions, and got thoroughly played off the field. This year’s version of Toronto FC had their way with the hapless Sounders for a majority of the game, both creating strong chances and preventing Seattle from generating any real momentum.
Seattle Sounders vs. Toronto FC: MLS Cup player ratings
