One hundred days ago the Seattle Sounders won MLS Cup 2016. Finally, they play at home, as champions. Sunday’s 4 PM kickoff will be surrounded by a pomp and circumstance this fanbase has yet to enjoy. Facing the Sounders are one of MLS’s original teams, one without a trophy. The New York Red Bulls come to Puget Sound not to coronate Seattle, but to destroy the moment. RBNY want a victory. They want to put 2016 behind them. They want to earn their own star.
We have our drums. Our kings will walk on the field. We will join them in song. We will keep climbing. We will have our Cup, our star and the voices of thousands and thousands. For in 2017 we are champions. We reign.
Baldomero Toledo is the center referee.
Both Brad Evans (calf) and Aaron Kovar (groin) are injured for the Sounders. Roman Torres is suspended. Connor Lade (ACL) and Gonzalo Veron (hamstring) are injured and will not play for the Red Bulls. Neither team has a player in danger of suspension due to accumulation.
nos audietis in somniis | nos audietis in altum
you will hear us in your sleep | you will hear us from the deep
this is our Sound
Keys to the Game:
- Svensson adjusting to centerback
- Alonso and Roldan controlling passing lanes
- Escape the press
- The attacking leviathan
How to Watch
Match date/time: 4 PM PT, Sunday March 19, 2016
Venue: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington - home of the defending MLS Cup champions
Online Streaming: Fox Sports Go
National TV: FS1 (Strong, Lalas, Witham)
Local Radio: KIRO 97.3 FM (Johnson, Keller, Zakuani)
Local Spanish Radio: El Rey 1360 AM (Rodriguez, Antipolo)
International TV
Africa: FOX (Africa) | Asia: BeIn Sports (ASIA) | Australia: BeIn Sports (AUS) | Brazil: Globosat | China: LE Sports | India: DSports | Japan: Fuji | Middle East & North Africa: Abu Dhabi Sports | Panama: TVN| Singapore: Starhub| Taiwan: Sportcast | United Kingdom: Sky Sports
How I'm watching
Outfit: Emoji Heritage hoodie with a 2012 Sounder at Heart/Nos Audietis scarf
Where: 214
Lineups:
Here's your #Sounders Starting XI, presented by @Delta, for today's #ChampionshipCelebration!
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) March 19, 2017
Notes: https://t.co/E0XuBkjBM1 #SEAvNY pic.twitter.com/YcQ8zAjTMi
STARTING XI#SEAvNY | #RBNY pic.twitter.com/QzeZEegPqp
— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) March 19, 2017
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