SEATTLE — Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: After a lackluster first half, where the Seattle Sounders dominated possession but didn’t really threaten the opponent’s goal, they stormed out of the gates in the second half to score an easy win. This time, it came against the San Jose Earthquakes and the 4-1 win pushed the Sounders into the second seed.
Granted, these games have been hard to come by for the last month, where the Sounders had trouble scoring goals and picking up wins. So while the first half struggles will still be a talking point as the playoffs approach, the Sounders will be pleased to finish off the regular season on a high note.