Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer was blunt when discussing his team’s defense Saturday.
“It’s high alert,” he said following a draw with New England at CenturyLink Field.
Seattle opened the afternoon match with a goal then conceded two before halftime. After working to regain control of the game with a 3-2 lead, the Revolution found an equalizer via penalty kick in the 87th minute.
The Sounders have conceded nine goals in their past five matches, going 2-2-1 during the stretch. Seattle (11-7-6) remains second in the MLS Western Conference standings mainly because Minnesota and San Jose can’t find wins to take advantage of the Sounders’ inconsistencies.