The book is officially out on how to thwart the Sounders at their own possession-based game.
It involves letting them pass the ball around all they want, while keeping nine or 10 players back to prevent anybody from actually scoring. And then, once the Sounders make a mistake, be prepared to pounce on the counterattack and force the Rave Green to play from behind.
That’s a strategy Toronto FC performed to perfection on Saturday in beating the Sounders 1-0 with a depleted squad at CenturyLink Field. One week prior, the New England Revolution used the same approach to carry a 3-0 lead into the 75th minute.