Loons’ slow start ends in Game 2 loss in Seattle

Minnesota United s slow start Monday cost them Match of their MLS Cup Playoff series The Sounders rode three first-half goals and a late insurance goal to produce a - win at Lumen Field in Seattle setting up a make-or-break Event on Saturday afternoon at Allianz Field The Sounders dominated possession like they did in Competition last Monday and that was the foothold to stake a - lead through the opening minutes Obed Vargas scored off a corner kick in the seventh minute Goalkeeper Dayne St Clair who won MLS Goalkeeper of the Year on Monday got a touch on the shot but couldn t keep it out of the back of the net MNUFC was exposed down the left side for the last two goals with Cristian Roldan sending in crosses Jesus Ferreira assisting on both while Jordan Morris and Danny Musovski scored on tap-ins Head coach Eric Ramsay notified the players postgame I was really disappointed with how arduous we made it for ourselves I d also stress chosen of that is on them and specific of that is on us as a coaching staff and how we talked about the problems in the build up to the contest Ultimately as a collective we need to take accountability for the opening stages of that event The Loons looked dead in the water and Ramsay was spotted on the bench jotting down plans to make massive changes at halftime But the Loons snatched two goals back on counter attacks in first-half stoppage time Pouncing on Seattle giveaways goals from Nectar Triantis and Robin Lod sliced Seattle s lead to - The wild first half nearly had a sixth goal but Vargas shot went off the left post just before the whistle Minnesota never really threatened for the equalizing goal in the second half and Vargas second goal of the night sealed the win in the th minute