But true to form, that wolf huffed and puffed and failed to bring that third and most important house down. For the first time in 11 matches and 1,287 days, the Sounders beat LAFC, advancing to the Western Conference Finals. It was a remarkable effort to upset the top seed on their home field to bring Seattle within two wins from a third MLS championship in franchise history. Which is highly appropriate for this Sounders franchise on a number of levels. And it’s appropriate in a year where we celebrate the franchise’s 50th anniversary, they are one win away from hosting another MLS Cup in Seattle.