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In front of an amped crowd of 50,000 or so, the Seattle Sounders will attempt to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs - again. This Sunday’s 1 PM kickoff will mark the third straight match Seattle could ensure qualification for the postseason. Their rivals, Real Salt Lake, are at the end of a six-game winless streak. Sounders have only lost twice under coach Brian Schmetzer. Both teams can qualify with a win, but even a loss does not end their hopes for a Cup run.
Today is Zach Scott’s final regular season match as a Sounder. It could also be Brian Schmetzer’s last game as their head coach. A win means more time for both of them, a chance at a trophy and a statement to MLS that even when the Sounders are down, they are never, ever out.
Baldemaro Toledo is the center ref — his 223rd MLS match. Clint Dempsey is still out due to a heart issue. Dylan Remick will miss today’s match with a concussion. Andreas Ivanschitz is out with a knee sprain. Oalex Anderson, Brad Evans and Nelson Haedo Valdez are all listed as questionable. Real Salt Lake are without Emery Welshman, Aaron Maund and Jeff Attinella. Yura Movsisyan is probable.
nos audietis in somniis | nos audietis in altum
you will hear us in your sleep | you will hear us from the deep
Keys to the Game:
- Contain Plata
- Pass around/over Sunday-Beckerman
- Score early; score often
- For Schmetzer; For Scott; For Our Future
How to Watch
Match date/time: October 23rd, 2016, 1 PM
Venue: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington, Republic of Cascadia
Online Streaming: WatchESPN
National TV: ESPN (Healey, Twellman, Witham)
Local Radio: 107.7 The End (Johnson, Keller, Zakuani)
Local Spanish Radio: El Rey 1360 AM (Rodriguez, Maqueda)
INTERNATIONAL TV
Australia: BeIn Sports (AUS) | Sub-Saharan Africa: FOX Africa | Europe: Eurosport | United Kingdom: Sky Sports | Middle East & North Africa: Abu Dhabi Sports | Singapore: Starhub
How I'm watching
Kit: This is Our Sound map, you will hear us
Scarf: No scarf
Where: Mt Anderson, New Jersey
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