The first of three home games in nine days, this is the type of "week" that can set Seattle Sounders FC up for a great Summer. Victim the first, is a Sporting Kansas City team that struggles against the Rave Green (pesky Open Cup Final aside). It's the kind of history that should give you confidence, and pause. How long can extra-time goals be the method of victory.
ALL-TIME (9 meetings): Sounders FC 7 wins, 12 goals ... Sporting 1 win, 6 goals ... Ties 1
AT SEATTLE (5 meetings): Sounders FC 3 wins, 4 goals ... Sporting 1 win, 2 goals ... Ties 1
LAST YEAR (MLS) 3/8: SEA 1, KC 0 (Barrett 94+)
Joe TV has the broadcast in the Seattle metro area.
Referee: Jair Marrufo
MLS Career: 181 games; FC/gm: 23.4; Y/gm: 2.8; R: 34; pens: 53
AR1 (bench): Corey Rockwell; AR2 (opposite): Eduardo Mariscal; 4th: Drew Fischer
SUSPENDED: None
Suspended after two yellows: Sporks: Espinoza
Simple Injury Report
Sporting OUT: Opara, Sinovic, Myers
Questionable: Espinoza, Anor, de Jong, Zusi
Sounders OUT: Martins
Questionable: None
Keys to Game:
- Limit Benny Feilhaber's space
- Burst through the pressure
- Own dead balls
- Wing defense
How to Watch
Match date/time: Saturday 7 PM
Venue: CenturyLink Field
Local TV: Joe TV 10/22/110 (Fletcher, Keller)
Regional TV: ROOT Sports in Eastern WA, OR, ID, MT, AK
Radio: KIRO Radio 97.3 FM (Fletcher, Keller)
Online: MLS Live if outside of blackout area
Spanish TV: KUNS-TV (Mendez, Arrioja)
Spanish Radio: El Rey 1360 AM (Rodriguez, Maqueda)
How I'm watching
Kit: You Will Hear Us shirt from the Sounder at Heart store
Scarf: Enemy's Goal Is Down
Where: 214
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