Starting the season with two road games can put a team behind the 8-ball when it comes to gathering points. It could lead to an artificial sense of dread and puts extra mileage on the weary bodies of pro athletes who need more sleep than average humans. Seattle Sounders FC continue their five-of-seven on the road to start 2017 with a trip across the border against the Montreal Impact. The 4 PM game is the first available on ROOT Sports (outside of Seattle) and JOEtv for the year.
The match is at Olympic Stadium, so the frigid temperatures and wind chill will not effect the game. Instead, the worst artificial surface in MLS will. Expect the ball to roll quickly, take unusual bounces on seams and players to get up a bit slower than typical. Seattle is still dealing with injuries to players that would be in the 18. Montreal is less impacted by health, at this time.
Jair Marrufo is the center referee.
Andrés Romero is questionable for Montreal. Both Brad Evans and Aaron Kovar are unavailable for the Sounders. Neither team has a player suspended or within danger of suspension due to accumulation.
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Keys to the Game:
- Svensson getting help with Piatti
- Alonso and Roldan smooth in possession
- The attacking leviathan of Clint-Jordy-Nico
- Defend the wall
How to Watch
Match date/time: 4 PM PT, Saturday March 11, 2016
Venue: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Online Streaming: MLS Live
Local TV: JOEtv 10/22/110 (Costigan, Keller)
Regional TV: ROOT Sports (Costigan, Keller)
Local Radio: KIRO 97.3 FM (Johnson, Fewing)
Local Spanish Radio: El Rey 1360 AM (Rodriguez, Antipolo)
International TV
Africa: FOX (Africa) | Asia: beIN Sports (ASIA) | Australia: beIN Sports (AUS) | China: LE Sports | India: DSports | Latin America: FOX (LATAM) | Middle East and North Africa: Abu Dhabi Sports | Singapore: Starhub | Taiwan: Sportcast | United Kingdom: Sky Sports
How I'm watching
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