With three players trying to make World Cup squads and an injured list that could be a starting lineup, the Seattle Sounders will host Real Salt Lake Saturday May 26 at 2 p.m.. The JOEtv/YouTubeTV match features two preseason favorites who have both fallen on hard times.
RSL decided to play their kids, and well, it’s gotten them one of the worst defenses in the league. Seattle is broken, and they cannot score.
RSL in brief
Record: 4-6-1 -11, 9th in West, 16th in Shield
Last Five: W-L-L-W-L with 8 goals scored and 11 conceded
Top Goal Scorer: Albert Rusnak, Corey Baird, Joao Plata, 3
Top Assist Leader: Damir Kreilach, Albert Rusnak, 3
Top xG+xA: Joao Plata, 4.76
Keeper shutouts | saves: Nick Rimando, 2 | Nick Rimando, 42
Sounders in brief
Record: 2-5-2 -4, 11th in West, 22nd in Shield
Last Five: W-L-D-W-L with 5 goals scored and 4 conceded
Top Goal Scorer: Will Bruin, 3
Top Assist Leader: Cristian Roldan, 3
Top xG+xA: Will Bruin, 5.21
Keeper shutouts | saves: Stefan Frei, 1 | Stefan Frei, 29
How to Watch
Date/Time: May 16 at 2:00 p.m. [this is a change from the initially announced time of 1:00 p.m.]
Location: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington, Heart of Cascadia
TV: JOEtv
Streaming: YouTube TV, ESPN+
Radio: 950 KJR AM (English), El Rey 1360AM (Spanish)