SAN JOSE — “It can’t happen again.”
That was the message all week in practice from Seattle Sounders interim head coach Brian Schmetzer after the club opened sluggishly in its 4-2 loss to the Portland Timbers two weeks ago. Seattle was burned for four goals in the first half in Portland and came in determined to start strongly against a San Jose team also fighting for its playoff life.
But the Sounders found themselves on their heels in the first 20 minutes of play yet again on Saturday until they were finally broken on a finish from Chris Wondolowski, who bagged his 10th career goal against the Rave Green.