I just realized I got my teams switched up on my previous blog about the match between these two down in Costa Rica. Oops. Oh well.
Anyway, Seattle had a little something to think about coming into this one tonight. They had max points after three games in the group, and they already had arguably their toughest match, at Monterrey, behind them. While a win tonight would have punched their ticket to the next stage, they also have the Open Cup final to contend with as well as an MLS stretch run to make.
Knowing all this, they decided to rest some guys.
It almost worked out too. Seattle was the better side most of the night, but the 15 or so minutes that they let off the gas in the first half cost them. Arrias drilled home a free kick for a GOLAZO in the 35th minute to give the Costa Ricans a 0-1 lead. Oops. That was also our score at half time.
Seattle turned up the heat in the second half, bringing in Montero and Alonso. However, as much as Montero tried to create, the final ball from Seattle was just not there all night long. Both Jaqua and Noonan were pretty much horrid in front of goal. Both of them failed to get shots on target that should have been routine. In the end, despite the pressure from the home side, Herediano held on for the 0-1 win.
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