(Seattle, WA) -- The Seattle Sounders are off to a good start in the MLS Western Conference finals after defeating Colorado in the first leg, 2-1. The visitors scored first, but Seattle's Jordan Morris tied the match shortly afterward. Nicolas Lodeiro made a penalty kick in the 61st minute to make the difference for the Sounders, who need a win or a tie in the second-leg match to advance to the MLS Cup final. Kickoff Sunday afternoon in Commerce City, Colorado, is set for one o'clock.