Seattle Sounders FC started their MLS season on a high note with a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Sunday night. The team lost Jordan Morris to a noncontact injury in the 8th minute, but Paul Rothrock replaced him and had a hand in staking the Sounders to a 1-0 lead seven minutes later. Rothrock hustled to keep the ball in play, setting up a header by Albert Rusnak for a long nifty assist. Hassani Dotson appeared to score three minutes later in his Sounders debut but had it waved off for a foul after a video review. The Rapids' Noah Cobb had a red card downgraded to yellow after another video review in the 30th minute to keep the match at even strength. Rothrock used assists from Jesus Ferreira and Osaze De Rosario in the 62nd minute to score an insurance goal. Andrew Thomas finished with four saves and claimed his fourth clean sheet in his 26th career start for Seattle in league play. The Sounders won't play another match at home until April 12 due to stadium updates ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The team's next match is at Real Salt Lake on Saturday. Seattle Sounders FC's victory was a great start to the season, and they will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches. The club's fans will be eager to see how the team performs in the coming weeks. With Rothrock's impressive performance, the Sounders are off to a great start. The team's defense was solid, and Andrew Thomas's clean sheet was a testament to their hard work. The Sounders will face a tough test in their next match against Real Salt Lake, but they will be confident after their win over the Rapids.