SEATTLE — When the best thing you can say about a 0-0 home draw against your arch-rivals is that it stopped a four-game losing streak, you know you’re reaching for positives.
That's about what the Seattle Sounders could muster after Saturday’s scoreless draw against the Portland Timbers in a match that wasn’t easy on the eyes, and left the Sounders with a less-than-expected four points out of a possible nine in three consecutive home matches.
The draw leaves the Sounders adrift in the Cascadia Cup standings as well, though at this point there are bigger concerns.