The Sounders cruised to a 3x1 win in Concacaf Champions Cup and followed it up with what was nearly an impressive 2-1 win over Charlotte. But only nearly.
You might need a helmet for what somehow ended up being the most brutal mistake by a defender in a weekend full of them:
“ Out of nothing” only begins to describe it. Seattle were in total control then … it happened- a moment where everyone managed to be wrong everywhere all at once.
As much as that stings, Seattle shouldn’ t be worried. Jordan Morris scored twice and they looked sharp despite Jesús Ferreira and Pedro de la Vega coming off the bench.
They’ re fourth in“ power," but some believe Seattle are the odds-on favorite to win the Western Conference this year after adding former FC Dallas standouts Jesús Ferreira and Paul Arriola.
They ' ll be your typically stout Seattle side with a needed dose of attacking flexibility( and a ready-made
JESÚS FERREIRA stand-in if DP Pedro de la Vega can’ t stay healthy). With all the
questions surrounding the LAs, Seattle’ s floor is the highest in the conference.
Charlotte are probably still laughing about how they got away with a 2x2 draw in Seattle.
A totally avoidable stoppage-time owngoal came completely against the run of play and gave The Crown a comical road point in their toughest trip of the season. You take it every time.
Now, they’ ll return home in front of a massive crowd for their 2nd game of the season against Atlanta.
PAUL ARRIOLA
WILFRIED ZAHA
Charlotte seem primed to pile up points. They should be strong defensively and they’ ve added DP winger Wilfried Zaha on loan from Galatasaray.
He should elevate an attack that doesn’ t have to be elite for this team to be successful. They should be better and more cohesive than the 2024 side that earned 51 points.
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