Welcome Back Freddie. A Chicago Preview.
Freddie Ljungberg is back in Seattle... In Chicago gear (Chris Coulter)
The underlining storyline for Saturday’s match will be the return of Freddie Ljungberg to Seattle. But a story of two teams posturing themselves for postseason MLS play is the reality as the Fire take on the Sounders Saturday night. [Tickets]
Sounders FC finds itself with 29 points (8-5-8) from 21 games and 7th in the overall MLS Table. Chicago carries in 24 points in 18 games and are 2-2-1 in their last five.
The Rave Green are 4-0-2 in MLS action since the Swede last appeared for Seattle. Read more
Sounders head to SoCal to take on Chivas USA
Two of the most positively trending clubs in MLS will square off on Saturday as Chivas USA hosts Sounders FC at the Home Depot Center.
Chivas USA (5-10-3, 18 points) was riding a 4 match result streak before losing last week 1-2 against Toronto FC.
Seattle’s streak finds their 8-8-4 (27 points) record good enough for 4th place in the West and have won the last 4 MLS matches. A streak that has seen the Sounders out-score their opponents, 6-1. Read more
Sounders Host Houston on Sunday
Seattle looks to win its franchise-record fourth straight match on Sunday evening when the host the Houston Dynamo- the club that ended the Sounders’ Inaugural Season during the 2009 MLS Playoffs.
The Sounders are 3-0-1 in their last four MLS matches and 6-1-2 in all competitions over their last nine.
Houston (5-8-5, 18pts) is going for its first victory since late May and play 6 of their next 9 on the road. Read more
Looking at San Jose
Sounders FC return to MLS action on Saturday as they travel to the Bay Area to take on the Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium.
Seattle (6-8-4, 22pts) are trying to build off of a 2 game league winning streak after the Rave Green recorded victories on the road at DC and last week against Colorado at Qwest. Across all matches, the Sounders are 5-1-1 in their last 7 matches, including Wednesday’s win over Metapan in the CONCACAF Champions League.
Blaise Nkufo is expected to make his first road start for the Sounders and newest Designated Player, Alvaro Fernandez, has received his International Transfer Certificate and is eligible to play for the club. The two new additions to the Sounders will only help Fredy Montero and Steve Zakuani. Read more
Sounders Host Colorado
Seattle returns to regular MLS action on Sunday evening as they host the Colorado Rapids at Qwest Field. [Tickets]
This is the second matchup of the year between the two clubs with the Rapids winning at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park at the end of May, 1-0 thanks to a Conor Casey goal in the 65th minute.
Sounders FC (5-8-4, 19pts) look to build off of their road win at DC thanks to Roger Levesque’s 89th minute winner. That was the Rave Green’s 2nd win in 7 matches. Over nearly the same period of time, the Rapids have gone 0-1-4 in their last 5- all of those losses were a 0-1 defeat. Read more
Sounders vs. DC United Preview
Sounders FC head to the east coast on a short week as they take on DC United on Thursday night from RFK Stadium.
Seattle is 1-4-2 on the road and look to return to winning ways in an effort of snapping a 4-match winless streak and losing 5 of the last 7 MLS matches (and a 3-match league away skid).
It’s too much for one man to solve, but many Sounders fans are hoping the official addition of Swiss International, Blaise Nkufo, will assist in the change of fortunes. Read more
Sounders Look for Independence Day Win Against Galaxy
The Sounders head to Southern California to take on the league leading LA Galaxy at the Home Depot Center in what is being billed by ESPN as “The Return of Landon.”
Seattle (4-7-3) hits the half way point of the 2010 campaign with 15 points and face the first match of the week with the Galaxy as the two clubs will meet in Tukwila at Starfire in a Quarterfinal Match of the US Open Cup.
LA (10-1-3, 33pts) has a 6 point lead in the West and welcome not only the return of World Cup teammates Donovan and Edson Buddle, but Eddie Lewis, Dema Kovalenko and Leonardo are due back from injuries as well. Read more
Sounders Begin US Open Cup Defense in Portland
Sounders FC opens up defense of their 2009 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Championship tonight as they head to the Rose City to take on the USL’s Portland Timbers in the Third Round of the tournament.
In preparation for Portland’s ascension to MLS next season and to continue the pair’s history that dates back to 1975 and the NASL- the rivalry continues. Read more
In Case You Forgot, The Sounders Play This Weekend
Our Sounders FC return to action on Sunday as they travel to Philadelphia (actually Chester) to take on the expansion Philadelphia Union at 2p.
The match will be the official opening for the Union’s PPL Park- a 18,500 capacity soccer-specific stadium on the shores of the Delaware River. So expect a huge event for the players and fans from the City of Brotherly Love. Read more
DC United Comes to Town
Seattle looks to replicate last Saturday’s Result at Qwest as they host DC United in the last MLS match before the World Cup break. Kickoff is slated for 7p from Qwest Field. [Tickets]
Against New England, the Sounders (4-5-3, 15pts) upped their total home goal total by 75% when Leo Gonzalez, Steve Zakuani, and Fredy Montero all found the back of the net for the Rave Green. The win gave Sigi Schmid’s club its first win at Qwest Field since April 17th.
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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