Sounders FC First Game: Thursday March 19 vs. NY Red Bulls

Posted by Mike on December 1, 2008 · Under New York Red Bulls, News · View Comments 

BREAKING NEWS!
Seattle Sounders FC will join play in their first MLS game on Thursday March 19th at Qwest Field against the New York Red Bulls to open the entire 2009 MLS Season.

The official announcement will be made tomorrow for MLS First Kick. The remaining schedule will be announced in the begining of 2009.

The game will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN2. [Ref]

Joe Roth:

“By being selected for the first match of the 2009 MLS season, this presents an opportunity to show a national audience what all the excitement is about in Seattle. Our supporters will be in full voice and, along with our players, wearing green. It promises to be quite a spectacle.”

  • Craig

    Excellent- National TV and the begining of a new era!

  • soundersfootblog.com

    SERIOUSLY?  that is the EXACT due date for baby #2.

    boy, this is going to create some interesting conversations.

  • Ryan Hatmaker

    Awesome… should be very nice!

    National Broadcast… North West vs. North East… should be an awesome game!

  • http://hotdogandfriends.com/2009/01/04/new-years-resolutions-sports-edition/ Hotdog & Friends » Blog Archive » New Year’s Resolutions – Sports Edition

    [...] Sounders open up on March 19th against the New York Red [...]

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