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Despite failing to put a single shot on target, with only 3 total shots, the Seattle Sounders won the MLS Cup on Penalty Kicks last night. After a 0-0 draw over the course of 90 minutes, neither team could find a goal in extra time either. But it took a sensational Stefan Frei save on Jozy Altidore to keep it that way.
In penalty kicks, Seattle came out on top, 5 to 4. Former Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Clint Irwin made an awesome save on Alvaro Fernandez, and fellow former Rapids defender Drew Moor converted his first ever MLS penalty shot low and to the right. But misses by Michael Bradley and a doink off the crossbar for Justin Morrow set up burly Panamanian center back Roman Torres, who coolly knocked in the winner to give the rave green Sounders the 2016 title.
Here are some of the best reactions from around MLS and Rapids twitter.
A championship is under the for the @SoundersFC. #MLSCup pic.twitter.com/Fev2koyj6q
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 11, 2016
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Seattle is the first team without a shot on goal in an #MLSCup.
— Paul Carr (@PCarrESPN) December 11, 2016
Seattle's three total shots are the fewest in an MLS Cup (record was 6).
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I honestly think that's the greatest save in #MLSCup history. Can't think of a better one off the top of my head.
— Matthew Doyle (@MLSAnalyst) December 11, 2016
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Coach Brian Schmetzer was happy, and he seems like a nice guy.
Brian Schmetzer just picked up a single beer, looked around at the locker room chaos, and softly said, "Gee whiz." #MLSCup
— Arielle Castillo (@ariellec) December 11, 2016
...And someone may have thrown Canadian delicacies on the field.
Someone actually threw poutine on the field?
— Arielle Castillo (@ariellec) December 11, 2016
Overall, feelings on the game from neutrals were... negative.
@ColoradoRapids @SoundersFC pic.twitter.com/6o6eNXA3tV
— DJ Jesse James (@JesseJames5280) December 11, 2016
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It's a repost, but how many of you have ever felt this way before? #MLSCup #TORvSEA pic.twitter.com/d3D59JyXmY
— Bad MLS Comics (@BadMLSComics) December 11, 2016
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Of course there were hair comments.
Jordan Morris' hair looks like soft serve. #MLSCup #TORvSEA #soundersfc
— Marco Cummings (@Marco_Cummings) December 11, 2016
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But most importantly, there was shade. Beautiful, beautiful shade.
Congratulations, Seattle. However, after forcing us to watch those first 120 minutes, you can't criticize others' style of play for awhile.
— Steve Fenn (@StatHunting) December 11, 2016
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2016, may i suggest a snack for you... pic.twitter.com/YrsFRAhWva
— Paul C (@pjcin303) December 11, 2016
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Good thing #Rapids96 aren't in this final, otherwise we'd be watching a boring 0-0 game. #MLSCup #mls #TORvSEA
— Emma (@storminmay) December 11, 2016
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@richardterry85 MLS Final always showcases for the rest of the world the worst of American soccer.
— Ian Van Mater (@ibvanmat) December 11, 2016
#DareToTerry was blunt as ever.
This game has been shit #MLSCup
— Richard Cœur de Lion (@richardterry85) December 11, 2016
Others similarly emoted.
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That sucks. Seattle did not deserve to win this game. #MLSCup
— Uncle Michael (@mjdempsey) December 11, 2016
And now the tyranny of rave green begins...
INSUFFERABLE SEATTLE SOUNDERS: ACTIVATE
— Christopher Edele (@ronalgringo) December 11, 2016
Mostly: official team twitter shade is best shade.
Congrats, @SoundersFC #MLSCup pic.twitter.com/hlvn1e0Oxm
— Sporting Kansas City (@SportingKC) December 11, 2016
There were some good trophy takes. Attn: Don Garber.
You'd think the MLS owners would suggest the trophy be presented to the players first. Uncool to do anything otherwise.
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) December 11, 2016
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Said this before, but the symbolism of the commissioner giving the trophy to the owners rather than the players is all wrong. #MLSCup
— Graham Ruthven (@grahamruthven) December 11, 2016
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And finally, my two cents.
This looks like two teams that have never won #MLSCup cluelessly trying to win MLS Cup. #TORvSEA
— Rapids Rabbi (@rapidsrabbi) December 11, 2016
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Perfect. One of the worst years in world history, capped off by the Seattle Sounders winning #MLSCup . Uccccchhhhh.
— Rapids Rabbi (@rapidsrabbi) December 11, 2016
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