TUKWILA, Wash. – Seattle have been MLS' hottest team after the midpoint of the season, charging back from the bottom of the table to their first berth in an MLS Cup Final. Still, goalkeeper Stefan Frei says the Sounders are the underdogs in the Dec. 10 title game at BMO Field -- and he's fine with Toronto FC having to shoulder the pressure of being the favorites and playing host to this matchup of first-time finalists.
“They have that [homefield advantage] now,” Frei said on Thursday. “They’re going to have to take care of that and make that count.