Sounders recharged after four-day weekend

Coming off a stretch of playing 10 matches in 33 days, the Seattle were back at training following a four-day weekend. Obed Vargas, for instance, said he used the extended break to spend time with friends and family, and that he made a point of not touching a soccer ball. Although the Sounders have somewhat steadied the ship by going 3-1-3 in their past seven league games, they're still below the playoff line and not remotely where they want to be in the standings. “We're still in catchup mode,” Vargas said.