He made that save based on positioning. He had his hand up and got it but that save was all about being in the right spot (which is a skill, so I don't want people to think I'm downplaying that). The Zelarayan goal was a volley at him from 6 yards away. He actually did really well to react and get a hand on it. Doyle has a clip of the play up and he reacts really quickly to get down. Pretty much almost right after the ball leaves his foot he is getting down to get to it.
Columbus is the 13th team to lead by two goals in #MLSCup.Of the previous 12, the only one to lose was the 1996 LA Galaxy, 3-2 to D.C. United.— Paul Carr (@PaulCarr) December 13, 2020
That was amazing stuff from Zelarayan. Most guys take the shot themselves in that situation. He takes a touch, slots a great pass out wide. Perfect. And the finish was sublime.
Both goals have come from Columbus swinging the ball quickly across the field from deep right wing to the left side. Columbus seems to have identified Alex Roldan (in particular, his positioning) as Seattle's weak link.
Well, not sure he is actually to blame on that second one. Yemar steps out towards Zelarayan so Roldan sticks to Zardes who is in the middle of the box. Absolutely no one is there to help him out at the back post. He either marks Zardes or marks Etienne. He was screwed on that play no matter what. the second Crew goal sequence started with Aidan Morris picking Lodeiro's pocket after Lodeiro had just picked his pocket pic.twitter.com/DxbW1Iqlim— Matthew Doyle (@MattDoyle76) December 13, 2020
Someone, I don't remember who, said VERY SPECIFICALLY on monday night after the Sounders had just had their epic comeback: If they fall behind 2-0 to Columbus, they're not coming back.
I think Seattle with their green are Mexico in disguise and falling to a dos-a-cero in Columbus... they are getting crew-cified out there....