Although the Seattle Sounders and San Jose Earthquakes have both been eliminated from contention for the MLS playoffs, there is one thing still on the line aside from pride: The Heritage Cup. Yes, the much-maligned trophy is still being officially contested and today’s game will decide the winner.
In case you’d forgotten, the Earthquakes won the first leg of this mini-competition, 4-3, coming back from 2-0 and 3-1 down to win on a VAR-awarded penalty in stoppage time. The Sounders would either need to win by at least two goals or score at least four in a one-goal victory to win the trophy for the sixth time in seven years.