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Seattle wins MLS Cup, beating Toronto on penalty kicks

Seattle Sounders defender Tyrone Mears (4) clears the ball away from Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco, left, during second-half MLS Cup final soccer action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP)
Seattle Sounders defender Tyrone Mears (4) clears the ball away from Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco, left, during second-half MLS Cup final soccer action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP) Seattle Sounders defender Tyrone Mears (4) clears the ball away from Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco, left, during second-half MLS Cup final soccer action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP)

By Associated Press 1 min read

TORONTO (AP) – Roman Torres scored in the sixth round of penalty kicks to give the Seattle Sounders their first MLS Cup title, 5-4 over Toronto FC after 120 scoreless minutes Saturday night.

It was the first MLS Cup final to fail to produce a goal in regulation, setting the stage for a dramatic tiebreaker.

While Toronto’s Michael Bradley and Alvaro Fernandez for Seattle had both seen their shots saved, the game went to sudden-death spot kicks. Toronto’s Justin Morrow could only clatter his shot off the crossbar, setting the stage for Torres to win it with a high shot down the middle of the goal.