The Sounders could have used a magician's touch in the final 30 minutes of their loss on Wednesday, but unfortunately for the visitors, that touch had already come against them.
The Sounders came back on Thursday with a rather unorthodox game-winner, but not without some glaring issues they need to work on as the final septet of fixtures comes on the horizon.
The Sounders' Wednesday victory was a milestone the team badly needed after their months-long inability to put up three points against the weakest of competition, but they will need more where that came from as they enter the final stretch.
The Sounders had some positives to take away from their Saturday draw, but it was just that - a draw. And thus the frustrations continue building as time dwindles for the Rave green.
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