For their last road game of the 2017 season the Seattle Sounders lost. This prevented them from qualifying for the MLS Cup Playoffs, and showed a continued lack of goal-aggression without players like Dempsey, Morris and Jones (at left back). Lineup rotation forced by injury and a third game in just over a week was not up to standard. Philly’s 2-nil victory keep them alive in the East and prevents the Sounders from locking in their ninth-straight trip to the second season.
Marcus Epps was the first Philadelphia Union player to take advantage of the lackadaisical defense.