The Sounders returned to the practice pitch Monday bolstered and buoyed by their best offensive showing on the road to date.
Sunday’s 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy was a rare match this season in which the team was rewarded for sustained offensive pressure by having multiple goals enter the net. Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer admitted to feeling a tad nervous early on when his squad failed to score despite sustained possession and chances in the early going.
But then, Clint Dempsey found the back of the net in the 29th minute and the team appeared to collectively exhale.