"Happy with the fact that we were able to come back from going down a goal," Sounders coach Sigi Schmid told reporters after the game. "I thought it was a very physical match, but I was pleased with our effort and our heart that we displayed and that we showed. I thought it was a major jump forward from the way we played in Montreal."
Jacob Peterson opened up the scoreboard for Kansas City on Wednesday, knocking a deflected shot back into Seattle's post eight minutes into the contest. The Sounders fired back shortly after, thanks to Patrick Ianni, who finished a well-played Mauro Rosales free-kick with a beautifully played side-volley.
"It was just a good ball by Mauro [Rosales] and it came a little behind the line," Ianni told reporters. "I think Zach [Scott] and Brad [Evans] were going, and maybe Eddie [Johnson] too, and brought their defenders with them and it just kind of snuck through to me. I thought, if it comes all the way through, I'm just going to get good contact on it and put it on frame and fortunately it went in."
However, both teams cooled off considerably after the early fireworks, leading to the low scoring contest.
Given how well the Sounders started off the 2012 MLS season, it's frustrating to see them struggling. It's not yet time to panic, but they'll be in serious trouble if they don't figure out a way to win games.
Fortunately for the Sounders, they'll get a chance to figure things against the Portland Timbers on June 24, and a rivalry game might just be what they need to find their groove.
David has been a fan of the Seattle Sounders for the past 3 years. Follow him on twitter @davidkingwriter and check out his blog.
Sources:
Joshua Mayers, "Alex Caskey: 'It was just a battle -- 90 minutes of fighting.'"
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