Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers
August 21, 2016 · CenturyLink Field
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Sounders FC continues its two-match homestand with a full-stadium contest versus the Portland Timbers on Sunday evening. The Rave Green head into the fixture on a three-match unbeaten streak, including two consecutive wins, after defeating Real Salt Lake by a score of 2-1 last Sunday. Midfielder Nico Lodeiro recorded one goal and one assist, as the Designated Player became the first player in club history to register at least three assists and one goal in his first three MLS matches with Seattle.
five points behind the Timbers, but holds two games in hand. Portland is winless in 12 road matches in 2016 (0-6-6 record).
Interim Head Coach Brian Schmetzer is unbeaten in his three matches since taking over managerial duties on July 26, but has yet to face a Cascadia opponent. Portland, the defending MLS Cup champion, enters Sunday’s contest in sixth place in the Western Conference with 32 points. Seattle sits
DID YOU KNOW??? Seattle has never lost at home to Portland in MLS play. The Rave Green have hosted Portland on seven occasions since 2011, posting a 5-0-2 record and outscoring the visitors 11-3. Last season, Seattle won 1-0 in April before topping Portland 2-1 in August. On August 25, 2013, Sounders FC defeated Portland 1-0 in front of 67,385 fans at CenturyLink Field, the highest-attended soccer match in club history and the secondlargest crowd in MLS history for a standalone match.
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All you need to know when Sounders FC takes on Portland in full-stadium clash The Seattle Sounders square off against their chief rival Portland Timbers for the only meeting at CenturyLink Field this season. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to know about the game. by Cam Rizzardini
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is Sunday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. PT at CenturyLink Field.
WHERE TO WATCH: The game
will be telecast nationally on FS1. The game will be aired on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM with a pregame show beginning at 6:00 p.m. PT and El Rey 1360AM in Spanish.
RECORDS AND STANDINGS: Sounders (8-12-3,
27 pts., 9th in Western Conference), Timbers (8-9-8, 32 pts., 6th in Western Conference).
ALL-TIME HISTORY: In this deep and illustrious rivalry, Seattle owns a 47-34-12 all-time record dating back to the first time the sides met in 1975. The Sounders are 7-4-4 against their neighbors to the south in MLS play. LAST TIME AROUND: A new Designated Player, a new head coach, a new formation and a new lease on life. Forget what you thought you knew about Seattle vs. Portland in 2016. This is a different Sounders team than the one that fell 3-1 in the Rose City just one month ago. RAVE GREEN ROLLING: Since the arrival of DP midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro, the Sounders have been reborn. After a 6-12-2 start to the
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season, the Sounders are on a 2-0-1 run and are finally looking like a playoff contender. The Rave Green have also doubled their scoring, averaging just one goal per game in the first 20 games to two goals in the last three games. The Timbers, meanwhile, are 1-2-0 in their last three and holding onto the last playoff spot in the Western Conference.
LODEIRO VS VALERI: For the first time in 2016, the Sounders have an answer for Diego Valeri. Lodeiro has been exceptional since the day he walked into training in late July and has been to the Sounders what Valeri is to the Timbers. Valeri is having a sensational year for the Timbers, with 10 goals and five assists. If the first three games of Lodeiro’s MLS career is any indication, he is poised to have a better debut than even Valeri, and arguably one of the best debut seasons in MLS history. In Valeri’s first three starts he tallied one goal, no assists and the Timbers went 0-1-2. In Lodeiro’s first three starts, he has one goal and three assists, and the Sounders are 2-0-1 with him on the field. INJURY UPDATE: Román Torres is looking closer to his return after battling back from an ACL tear last September. Interim head coach Brian Schmetzer has been tight-lipped about the return of the Panamanian
international and his appearance this Sunday is still unclear. On the Portland side, defender Nat Borchers is out for the year with a ruptured Achilles tendon. There is also a slew of Timbers in the questionable category featuring Zarek Valentin, Ben Zemanski, Darren Mattocks and Liam Ridgewell.
TIMBERS TO NOTE: Forward
Fanendo Adi is having another Golden Boot contending season, with 11 goals in 24 appearances, just four goals behind leader Sebastian Giovinco of Toronto FC. Goalkeeper Jake Gleeson
has officially won the starting spot over Adam Kwarasey who was sold to Norwegian club Rosenborg BK in midJuly. Gleeson is currently third in total saves in MLS.
BACK-TO-BACK: Well, almost.
After facing off on Sunday, the Sounders travel down to Houston on Wednesday and then back up to play Portland again the following Sunday. It’s safe to say that Sunday’s results will still be fresh in the minds of players and fans alike in these two soccer giants’ second match in just one week.
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MATCHDAY STORYLINES Radio Play-by-Play Commentator Matt Johnson tells you his three storylines to follow in this evening’s match vs. Portland Timbers. backs playing solid and Ozzie, along with Roldan, shutting down the opposing offense, this has allowed Lodeiro to spring Seattle moving forward to find Dempsey, Ivanschitz or Morris. Seems too simple but when the squad defends as a team it will attack as a team. It’s been very entertaining to watch.
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Seattle is a different team Let’s start with the obvious; Seattle is a different team since the last time these squads met on July 17. That is not meant to take anything away from the Timbers and especially Diego Valeri’s performance that Sunday afternoon, but with Nicolás Lodeiro pulling the strings and Seattle’s switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation has made things look almost lopsided for the Rave Green in the last three. On top of that, the discipline that both Tyrone Mears and Joevin Jones have showed in alternating their dangerous runs have made for both dangerous movements and a tight defense. Earlier in the season, Seattle’s defense was caught out as both outside backs committed up the field leaving Evans and Marshall wide open for a counter attack. With the outside
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so he and the organization feel good about the situation. Valeri looks to top his high mark in goals for a season as he sits on 10, while scoring 11 in 2014. Seattle must limit his touches and space if they want to continue this undefeated run. One thing to keep in mind is that Portland have yet to win on the road as they sit 0-6-6 away from Providence Park. But Diego Chara will be rested as he did not travel to D.C. while serving a onegame suspension this past week.
Diego Valeri The 30-year-old Argentine midfielder is playing as well as anytime in his career. Sounders fans witnessed firsthand in July what the playmaker can do with a little time on the ball. He ended the match with two goals on five shots and sprung numerous moments for the Timbers. He’s added one goal since then but he will obviously have the attention of Alonso and Roldan throughout the 90 minutes on Sunday. Valeri was just rewarded with a multi-year extension that runs through 2019,
As the Timbers just experienced with Sporting KC, playing them in back to back league matches, Seattle and Portland will play in back to back Sundays. In between, Seattle will fly to take on Houston next Wednesday, while Portland will stay home and wait for Seattle’s visit. Playing so close together might take this rivalry to a next level (if that’s possible). If there is a flash point on Sunday look for the return visit a week later to be a can’t miss affair. A couple things to mention is that 50,000-plus are expected for Sunday’s match which will only amplify things to the correct level. The Sounders record in matches played at Century Link Field with over 50 thousand fans is 12-2-2. I really hope to see you at the park…Enjoy it!
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No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 31 33 39 80 91
Name Tyler Miller Clint Dempsey Brad Evans Tyrone Mears Jimmy Ockford Osvaldo Alonso Cristian Roldan Erik Friberg Herculez Gomez Nicolás Lodeiro Aaron Kovar Michael Farfan Jordan Morris Chad Marshall Dylan Remick Nelson Valdez Darwin Jones Nathan Sturgis Zach Scott Alvaro Fernandez Charlie Lyon Andreas Ivanschitz Stefan Frei Tony Alfaro Román Torres Damion Lowe Joevin Jones Oalex Anderson Victor Mansaray Oniel Fisher
Pos. Height Weight Age GK 6-4 195 23 F 6-1 170 33 D 6-1 170 31 D 5-11 163 33 D 6-1 185 24 M 5-11 155 30 M 5-8 165 21 M 5-11 154 30 F 5-9 161 34 M 5-7 150 27 M 5-10 155 23 M 5-19 160 28 F 6-0 185 21 D 6-4 190 31 D 6-0 165 25 F 5-10 160 32 F 5-10 175 24 M 5-10 160 29 D 5-11 175 36 M 6-1 159 30 GK 6-2 215 24 M 6-0 180 32 GK 6-3 195 30 D 6-2 190 23 D 6-2 195 30 D 6-3 175 23 D 5-11 160 25 F 5-8 155 20 F 5-11 180 19 D 5-9 155 24
No. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 33 90 99
Name Chris Konopka Alvas Powell Jermaine Taylor Vytas Andriuskevicius Darlington Nagbe Nat Borchers Diego Valeri Fanendo Adi Ned Grabavoy Dairon Asprilla Gbenga Arokoyo Jack Jewsbury Ben Zemanski Chris Klute Zarek Valentin Nick Besler Amobi Okugo Ben Polk Taylor Peay Diego Chara Darren Mattocks Jack Barmby Liam Ridgewell Neco Brett Lucas Melano Steven Taylor Andy Thoma Wade Hamilton Jake Gleeson Jack McInerney
Pos. Height Weight Age GK 6-5 228 31 D 6-0 165 22 D 5-10 195 31 D 6-2 175 25 M 5-9 165 26 D 6-2 175 35 M 5-10 165 30 F 6-4 185 25 M 5-7 160 33 M/F 5-11 165 24 D 6-2 180 23 M 6-0 185 35 M 5-11 150 28 D 6-1 170 26 D 6-0 170 25 M 6-1 165 23 M/D 6-0 175 25 F 5-9 175 23 D 6-2 180 24 M 5-8 150 30 F 5-10 155 25 M/D 5-10 165 21 D 6-2 170 32 M 5-8 165 24 F 6-1 160 23 D 6-2 200 30 D 5-11 165 23 GK 6-2 195 21 GK 6-3 200 26 F 5-10 150 24
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ARTIST: JUSTIN PAE Justin Pae is a multi-disciplinary designer, recreational tennis player and father of three. He has previously worked for Sony Music, The Oprah Show and a handful of design and production studios in New York, Chicago and Seattle. Justin is currently a Sr. UX Motion Designer at Microsoft. Justin also contributes to local non-profit and educational institutions like One Day’s Wages, World Concern and Seattle Pacific University among others. For this week’s match, Justin chose to highlight the Youth Soccer Theme by going with a more playful design. His two older kids play youth soccer (the youngest will play once she’s old enough) so it’s something he’s passionate about. One of his kids’ favorite Sounders is Chad Marshall-- the “brick wall” of our defense, so Chad has been brick-ified for this week’s poster and is ready to take on his Cascadia BUY NOW: Sunday’s rivals. You can view more of his work at justinpae.com.
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MARCH BEGIN. THE STARTING XI IS READY. Delta is proud to kick off the season as the presenting partner of the Starting XI. Here’s to another raving season.
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2016 MLS REGULAR SEASON STATS UNF POS Player
GP GS MIN
G A SHT SOG FC/FS OFF CK C/E
13
F
Jordan Morris
23
22 1926
8
3
50 26
16/17 13
0
0/0
F
Clint Dempsey
16
16 1339
6
2
59 20
22/25
1
1/1
2
14 D Chad Marshall
6
20 20 1761 3 0 16 8 10/14 0 0 1/0
23 M Andreas Ivanschitz 20 18 1432 2 6 24 11 9/24 5 81 3/0 7 M Cristian Roldan
22 17 1652 2 2 20 7 17/24 2 2 1/0
33 D Joevin Jones
23 20 1748 2 1 13 5 20/8 0 0 4/0
22
6
M Osvaldo Alonso
22 1952
1
4
26
7
34/46
0
0
6/0
10 M Nicolás Lodeiro
3 3 270 1 3 10 4
11 M Aaron Kovar
15 10 795 1 0 21 5 11/8 0 10 1/0
1/9 1 6 1/0
8 M Erik Friberg
16 13 1076 0 1 11 1 13/5 1 12 3/0
16 F Nelson Valdez
15 7 693 0 1 20 7 11/18 8 0 1/0
91 D Oniel Fisher
2 2 131 0 1 1 0
6/3 0 0 0/1
24 GK Stefan Frei
22 22 1980 0 0 0 0
0/2 0 0 0/0
4 D Tyrone Mears
21 21 1890 0 1 1 0 19/15 1 1 1/0
3 D Brad Evans
18 18 1565 0 0 5 0 9/12 0 0 1/1
20 D Zach Scott
11 8 768 0 0 4 1 7/13 0 0 2/0
9 F Herculez Gomez 15 6 549 0 0 12 6 11/10 1 19 1/0 15
D Dylan Remick
39 F Oalex Anderson
10
5
459
0
0
1
0
5/4
0
0
1/0
13 2 317 0 0 7 2 6/14 0 0 0/0
50 D Tony Alfaro
5 0 212 0 0 1 0
1/1 0 0 0/0
1 GK Tyler Miller
1 1 90 0 0 0 0
0/0 0 0 0/0
17 F Darwin Jones
2 0 22 0 0 0 0
21 M Alvaro Fernandez 1 0
7 0 0 1 0
1/0 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 0 0/0
Team totals
23
23 2070
26 25 303 110 230/290 39 132
28/3
Opponent totals
23
23 2070
30 30 276 93 290/230 37
43/2
90
GP-games played; GS-games started; MIN-minutes; G-goals; A-assists; P-points; SHT-shots; SOG-shots on goal; FC/FS-fouls committed/fouls suffered; CK-corner kicks; OFF-offsides; C/E-cautions/ejections
GAME-WINNING GOALS: Dempsey 4, Morris 4 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Ivanschitz 2, Morris 2, Roldan 1, Friberg 1, Lodeiro 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Dempsey 1-1
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS Player
GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W-L-D SO
24 GK Stefan Frei
22 22 1980 89 58 28 1.27 4 6 8-11-3 5
1 GK Tyler Miller
1 1 90 4 2 2 2.00 0 0 0-1-0 0
Team totals
23 23 2070 93 60 30 1.30 4 6 8-12-3 5
Opponent totals
23 23 2070 110 78 26 1.13 1 1 12-8-3 7
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What is THE NINETY? THE NINETY, located at 406 Occidental Avenue S., is a cultural hub of soccer and a gathering place for all soccer fans to celebrate the world’s game.
What type of events are held at THE NINETY? Be on the lookout for new events every week! We will host radio shows and podcasts, Sounders FC player autograph sessions, chalk talks, speaker series and more. THE NINETY is also open before every home match and hosts away match viewing parties while the team is on the road. Follow along at #TheNINETY and check our calendar frequently to plan your next visit!
Head to The NINETY before Sunday’s match to celebrate the launch of The RAVE Foundation, the official charitable arm of Sounders FC! Enjoy $5 margaritas & beer specials that benefit The RAVE Foundation, test your soccer skills and grab a snack before the match. This prematch party is open to the public but only for those 21 and over. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. PT ahead of Sunday’s 6:30 p.m. PT kickoff! 30 · MATCHDAY 28