The game in 100 words (or less): FC Dallas’ epic collapse is so nearly complete, if only Real Salt Lake or the San Jose Earthquakes could capitalize and boot Oscar Pareja’s side from the playoff places. Fortunately for the Hoops, while they were busy taking a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of the defending champion Seattle Sounders, RSL and San Jose each dropped points (all three for RSL; two for the Quakes). Heading into the final week of the regular season, FCD’s fate is no longer in their own hands, as they currently sit seventh in the Western Conference, behind San Jose on wins. Seattle, meanwhile, have moved into third, a point ahead of Sporting Kansas City and behind the Portland Timbers on wins. Victor Rodriguez, Will Bruin (twice) and Lamar Neagle did the damage on Sunday, helping Seattle end a poor run of results (just one win in seven games) as their 13-game unbeaten run (from June to September) became a distant memory.
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Three moments that mattered
31' — Rodriguez slots past Gonzalez to make it 1-0 — Assist by Clint Dempsey, textbook finish by Rodriguez.
Víctor Rodríguez puts @SoundersFC up 1-0! #SEAvDAL https://t.co/oATtArCLFp
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 16, 2017
64' — Bruin pokes home a rebound for 2-0 — Dempsey’s shot was saved by Gonzalez, but he couldn’t hold onto it and Bruin pounced quickly.
Will Bruin doubles the lead for @SoundersFC! It's 2-0 for the home team. #SEAvDAL https://t.co/mlqA3de9s7
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) October 16, 2017
67' — Bruin slots home after a terrible giveaway — Matt Hedges needs it to be the offseason… like, three months ago.
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Man of the match: Will Bruin
Goalscorers: Rodriguez (31'), Bruin (64', 67'), Neagle (90+2')