Sounders v. DC United, the Match in Pictures

Under very threatening skies (but no rain), 38,000 people and the ESPN2 audience watched the Sounders go down to DC United on Thursday night, 2-3, with two very late goals punishing fair-weather fans who left with five minutes left. Chris Pontius walked away with all three DC goals, while James Riley and Fredy Montero (off a cross from Ljungberg) split the Sounders’ scores. The Sounders seem deeply, passionately committed to Ljungberg sending in crosses from the wing, which he regularly placed in the box, but the rest of the team was infrequently ready to take advantage.