Sounders vs. Rapids, recap: A fresh start

SEATTLE — The Seattle Sounders kicked off their 2023 MLS campaign on Sunday night at home against the Colorado Rapids with a 4-0 win that included a Jordan Morris brace. Thanks to goals from Morris and Cristian Roldan, the Sounders took a 2-0 lead into the halftime break as they capitalized on the best chances the team was able to create against a Rapids side flush with new talent and promise, but missing some key contributors.

The second half went much the same as the first. Less than 10 minutes into the second half the Sounders seemed like they may have squandered a dangerous counter by getting overly complicated and cute, but when Lalas Abubakar sold out to block a Nico Lodeiro cross the…