[MLS REWIND | Week 24] The Seattle Sounders will have to be pleased with the debut of Clint Dempsey even if he had tocome on earlier than they probably would have liked and played longer than expected in a 2-1 win at Toronto FC. Sporting Kansas City took over the lead the Eastern Conference, while Real Salt Lakeopened up a two-point lead in the Supporters’ Shield race and a five-point lead in the Western Conference.

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