draws are getting real old
sorry for the late post, for the 5 of you that were waiting for it, i am sorry for the delay. for the rest of you that are like “never missed it”, well then you can stop reading any time….
if we need to know how soccer savvy seattle fans are, there is nothing like 5 draws in a row to test the patience, knowledge and appreciation of the game. for me, well, i appreciate the value of the draw, i love what it can do to the table, but 5 in a row? well, that is testing my patience right now…
let’s get right down to the talking points shall we? Read more
Sounders FC Gain 1-1 Draw with Crew
From Sounders FC- Nate Jaqua scored the tying goal in the 58th minute to earn the Seattle Sounders FC a 1-1 draw with the Columbus Crew Saturday night at Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field.
Columbus opened the scoring in the 12th minute of the match on a lunging header by Alejandro Moreno. Jed Zayner slipped the ball up the right flank for Pat Noonan, whose cross found Moreno open at the far post for the finish past Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller.
Early in the second half, Freddie Ljungberg lobbed a ball behind the Columbus defense for Jaqua’s 10-yard volley to the upper left corner of the net. Read more
Expect Future Open Cup Games @ Starfire
(AP Photo)
Sounders FC General Manager Adrian Hanauer noted yesterday that fans could expect to see the Third Round match of the US Open Cup to be played at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila.
He noted that if the club wins and hosts a USOC Quarterfinal match, that would be at Starfire too.
Sounders FC “would eventually consider” moving Semifinal and Final matches of the US Open Cup to Qwest.
Match 11: Sounders FC vs. Columbus Crew Match Preview
Sounders FC (4-2-4, 16 points) welcomes the defending MLS Cup and Supporter Shield Champions Columbus Crew (2-2-6, 12pts) to Qwest Field on Saturday night.
Match Day Squad Sheets
Buy Tickets: StubHub | SeasonTicketHolders
Seattle is coming off four consecutive draws against Chicago, LA, Dallas, and Colorado and hasn’t been defeated in the past 5 matches.
Columbus, who was coached by current Sounders FC Boss Sigi Schmid from 2006-08, heads west after a mid-week match carrying 2 wins and four draws in their last 6 matches. Read more
Sounders Injuries for Columbus Crew Match
Official Injury Statuses
Out
- Goalkeeper Chris Eylander (Medial (L) knee bone bruise)
- Defender Zach Scott (Lower abdominal pain)
- Defender Taylor Graham (Right foot)
Keller Grabs Save of the Week
Seattle’s Kasey Keller won MLS’s first Save of the Week Award for his point blank save on Conor Casey’s header in the second half of the May 23rd match at Colorado.
Squad Sheets for Sounders FC vs. Columbus Crew
By popular demand, here is our second crack at Squad Sheets for Saturday’s Match between Sounders FC and the Columbus Crew.
Download. Memorize (or Print). Take to the game.
We’ve changed some colors to make it easier for printing and reading, but if you have any suggestions to make it better, let us know.
Tickets for Saturday
The match on Saturday night may be sold out, but we wanted to remind you that if you want to see the defending MLS Champions Columbus Crew take on your Sounders FC you can still get tickets from Season Ticket Holders or on StubHub.
US Open Cup Bracket Released
With yesterday’s win over Colorado, Seattle has earned their spot in the US Open Cup. Today, the organization released the bracket.
Holding one of the 8 spots allocated to MLS clubs, the Sounders have a direct route to the Third Round.
The other 4 squads in Seattle’s pod are: Kitsap Pumas (Premier Development League), Portland Timbers (USL-1), Orange County Blue Star (PDL), and Sonoma County Sol (USASA reg IV). Read more
Champs League Spoiler Alert
in respect to those that are doing everything they can to not see the champs league score….. don’t read any further…. for everyone else… Read more
Next / Last Match
Next- @ New England [Tickets]
Saturday 9/4 | 4p
Last- Chivas USA (USOC): W, 3-1
Next Match @ Qwest
9/9 vs. Real Salt Lake [Tickets]
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