Game was at Qwest, so I'm still trying to figure out why the boys had on their all-blue away kit and Columbus was in the home yellow. Oh well, on to the game. Stevie Z got it started early with a 4th minute goal, the quickest in Sounder history, but the same old things got Seattle in a bind. A Columbus goal in first half stoppage time and another display of DREADFUL finishing took away a home win.
While getting a result against a team the caliber of Columbus is admirable, we can't just keep dropping points at Qwest. I felt we were the better team over the entire 90 minutes (even though I had to watch on a laptop while my girlfriend went through her usual E! reality shows on the TV. I HATE not having Direct Kick at whatever house I'm at, but I guess the Kardashians provide better audio than Arlo right? Kill me now.)
Anyway! After 7 games played, Seattle sits on 9 points, good for 4th place in the West, although San Jose is at 9 points having played two fewer games. With LA and New York running away from everyone, the race for the other playoff spots will be neck and neck if this continues. Take away Dallas and DC, and every other team is separated by 3 points. The boys can't afford to slip back in the pack, but if they can just stay close enough until new signing Blaise Nkufo joins up after his stint with Switzerland at the World Cup. He's a classic finisher and its what Seattle needs DESPERATELY right now. I'm hoping for a 3rd designated player signing as well this summer, but I won't be greedy.
Next Saturday, the Galaxy come to Qwest in a match I was hoping to get to go to but plans fell through. Edson Buddle and Landon Donovan are playing as good as any duo in the league, and LA is running away with the West, but Seattle must discover what makes Qwest such a tough place to play. The ECS and the rest of the fans will bring their full 90 as always, and its time for the team to respond!
Pics from the match against FC Dallas hopefully up soon.
Go Sounders.
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