Overview
- The decisive match finished 3-3 in regulation before Minnesota advanced on penalties, with the goalkeepers taking kicks at the end of an extended shootout.
- St. Clair, the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, converted his penalty and then advanced after Seattle’s Andrew Thomas struck the crossbar on his attempt.
- Seattle led 2-0 inside eight minutes through Albert Rusnák and Danny Musovski before Minnesota replied via Joaquín Pereyra, Jefferson Díaz and Anthony Markanich.
- Minnesota played a man down from the 41st minute after Joseph Rosales received a red card for violent conduct, and Jordan Morris leveled for Seattle in the 88th minute.
- Seattle substituted Thomas for starter Stefan Frei late for the expected shootout, and Thomas appeared to injure his hand on the opening miss but stayed in goal.