When Brian Schmetzer said the Leagues Cup was "Andrew Thomas's tournament" most people figured that he meant that he would be playing instead of long time net minder, Stefan Frei. As the tournament progresses, it may be that he is owning the tournament after Seattle beat Puebla in a shootout. A new hero rose to the challenge.
The Sounders dominated possession, and had the best chances to score, but they lacked the finishing quality that would have ended the game in regulation.