The mood in the Seattle Sounders’ locker room was not one of celebration or even relief. Rather, it looked like a team that had accomplished the first step of what they hope is a longer journey.
After congratulating Zach Scott once more, Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer immediately turned the focus to what’s next: getting ready for Thursday’s Knockout Round playoff game against Sporting Kansas City.
The dancing will have to wait, however, as the message from Alonso and the rest of the locker room was clear: "we're not finished yet."