Sounder at Heart · Nov 9, 2021
Yes, Sounders really won a trophy last night
Jane Gershovich / Sounders FC Communications Given the way the Vancouver Whitecaps’ home crowd was reacting and the rather sullen faces on the Seattle Sounders, you could be forgiven for not realizing which team has just claimed a trophy following Sunday’s 1-1 tie.
Although the Sounders had needed a win in order to retain their spot at the top of the Western Conference, the tie was plenty good enough to secure their third straight Cascadia Cup. The Whitecaps would have needed to win this match by four goals in order to reclaim the rivalry trophy, but the tie was still good enough for them to secure a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2017.