For just a moment, let’s take a step back from the details that made the Seattle Sounders’ 1-1 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps somewhat disappointing and consider the following:
- The Sounders got a point on the road against a likely playoff team, while resting several starters
- They dominated possession (66 percent) and tied a season high for shots (25)
- Victor Rodriguez made his long-awaited debut and put on a dazzling performance in which he drew a penalty, nearly scored a spectacular free kick and generally looked very comfortable interacting with the other attacking pieces
- Aside from a few moments, the defense was as good as we’ve seen them all year
- The Sounders ran their unbeaten streak to a franchise-record 10 games, five of which have come on the road (two wins and three draws)
Given all this, why is there a sense of disappointment about this game?