Both teams needed a win to strengthen their playoff chances. Both teams will instead go home with a draw. The 1-1 result, in light of other results (Vancouver won, Portland won) means Seattle Sounders and San Jose Earthquakes will watch scoreboards as they try to climb to the six seed. Nicolas Lodeiro rescued the point with his third goal in his seven matches.
San Jose opened the match as the stronger side. They dominated the first quarter of the game with Chris Wondolowski getting their deserved goal.
Seattle was plagued by poor defense.