SEATTLE — The Seattle Sounders lost 2-1 at home as they played host to Austin FC in a midweek matchup. Seattle’s struggles against what should be weaker opposition continued as they piled on the pressure but seemed to lack a bit of the incisiveness and urgency that was required. Meanwhile Austin pressed the Sounders and made their best opportunities count.
Ethan Finlay opened the scoring in the 36th minute, finishing a look from near the penalty spot with aplomb, but the chance came too easily. The pass to Finlay looked like it could have easily been cut out by ether or both of João Paulo or Albert Rusnák, but both pulled out as if they worried they’d collide or thought the other player would get the ball.