The Seattle Sounders will visit the Portland Timbers with identical 2-5-4 records. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game.
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Injury report
Portland Timbers
OUT: Miguel Araujo – Leg; Claudio Bravo – Lower Leg; Marvin Loria – Knee
Seattle Sounders FC
OUT: Josh Atencio - Hamstring; Nathan - Quad; Braudilio Rodrigues - Hamstring (Out)
QUESTIONABLE: Léo Chú - Groin; Pedro de la Vega - Hamstring; Yeimar Gómez Andrade - Quad
Josh Atencio will miss Timbers game
Sounders add another name to their list of injured starters.
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With Yeimar hurt, what are Sounders centerback options?
Jon Bell is likely to be the first player to get a shot at replacing Yeimar.
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Opposition research
Sounder Strategy: Pain in Portland
The Timbers are vulnerable, but the Sounders are punchless.
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Sounders hoping to flip the script on Timbers
Sounders see match with rivals as a potential turning point in season.
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Other news
The stewards of Defiance
As a key part of the Sounders development system, Tacoma Defiance are poised to reach new heights but can grow to be something even greater.
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Andrew Thomas solidifies place in Sounders Open Cup lore
The 25-year-old goalkeeper made three saves in the shootout and then capped it off with the winning kick.
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Postgame Pontifications: What we’ve learned about Sounders
What upside the Sounders have is likely tied directly to their young players.
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