Recent games have to be frustrating for Seattle Sounders FC fans, with the team unable to do better than a tie. The Sounders have posted two losses and three ties in their last five games, leaving them in third place, a full ten points behind the division leading San Jose Earthquakes. With San Jose 4-1 in their last five, the Sounders will need to get things going quickly if they want to make any progress in the standings.

The complete MLS Western Conference standings are:

Team Name (Points) Wins-Losses-Ties

1) San Jose Earthquakes (36) 11-3-3
2) Real Salt Lake (32) 10-6-2
3) Seattle Sounders FC (26) 7-5-5
4) Vancouver Whitecaps FC (26) 7-4-5
5) Colorado Rapids (22) 7-8-1
6) LA Galaxy (20) 6-9-2
7) Chivas USA (19) 5-7-4
8) Portland Timbers (16) 4-7-4
9) FC Dallas (14) 3-9-5