Sounders vs FC Dallas, MLS Cup Playoffs 2015: News, updates, analysis

Dallas' one-trick second half wasn't that dominant

In the second half, Dallas dropped their reliance on the counterattack and instead used the Seattle Sounders potent offensive weapons against themselves.

Aftermatch Aftermath: The End that Was

What ended up being the final match of the season saw the Seattle Sounders lose to FC Dallas and exit the playoffs. I'm sad. You're sad. I'm upset. You're upset. But I bring you gifs in hopes to turn that frown upside down. What do ya say about that?

Game State: Playing for the Pyrrhic Draw

Seattle tried and failed to sustain a second-half draw through desperation defending.

That brief moment when all was right in the world

It proved fleeting, but watch how fans reacted to Chad Marshall's 90th-minute goal.

Seattle vs. FCD Leg Two: Highlights, stats, quotes

"Something inside me knew were going to score and sure enough Chad (Marshall) had one of the best games I've ever seen for a center back. He was incredible tonight." -Andy Rose

Sounders season ends in penalty shootout

This hurt.

Well, at the time, Chad Marshall's goal was awesome

Stefen Frei comes up with a HUGE save in the 52nd minute

Fredy Montero still supporting Sounders

So nice to see a former player showing us some love.

Nelson Haedo Valdez enters lineup, rest unchanged

Ten of eleven starters that won leg one return.

Sounders vs. Dallas, Leg Two: Gamethread

Turn on Fox Sports 1 at 4:30 and watch Seattle take advantage of a 2-1 lead going into the final leg of this aggregate goal series.

FCD Scouting Report: Who will make changes and how

Will Dallas change for leg two? What to expect as the Sounders look to advance to the Western Conference Finals with a win or tie in Dallas.

Sounders vs FC Dallas: Three Questions

Sitting with a 2-1 lead Seattle heads to Frisco, TX with the hopes of third trip the Conference Finals in four years. FoxSports 1 has the action at 4:30 PM Sunday November 8th.

Schmid coy on Evans, Gonzalez, Alonso injuries

All three jog on the side, but were unable to fully participate in training.

ECS bringing strong contingent to Dallas

More than 130 Sounders fans should be in attendance.

Sounders vs FC Dallas: Player Ratings

Seattle leads Dallas 2-1 at half. Ivanschitz is the man.

Sounders did good work on this hype video

Wonderful use of an old documentary from the city of Seattle.

Evans, Gonzalez at least possibilities

Both potential starters were at least able to do some jogging around training field.

Aftermatch Aftermath: Ready Phase Two

The Seattle Sounders defeated FC Dallas 2-1 in their first-leg matchup of the two-match aggregate series which concludes next Sunday down in Texas.

Tactics: Creative width key in controlling Dallas

Whether it was Marco Pappa, Andreas Ivanschitz, or Clint Dempsey, the Sounders wide creative playmakers were in control of Sunday's match

By the numbers: Sounders unbeaten in 11

The dire days seems so far away, now.

Thomas Rongen breaks down Ivanschitz's goal

Good stuff from a great soccer mind.

A Leg Up: Sounders' win enough to even the odds

Second half goals from Andreas Ivanschitz and Clint Dempsey rescued Seattle's chances of advancing in the MLS Cup playoffs. Nevertheless, history suggests the Sounders have plenty of work to do in the Dallas return leg.

Sounders vs. Dallas Leg One: Player ratings form

Rate the players who came back from a deficit to take the aggregate-series lead.

Alexi Lalas was p excited about Ivanschitz's goal

"IVANSCHITZ, IVANSCHITZ, IVANSCHITZ!!!!"