The Seattle Sounders will likely have their hands full in the League Cup opener. Real Salt Lake have prevailed 12-2-7 in all competitions for the past four months and have moved up from bottom of the Western Conference to third place. They are also in the semifinals of the US Open Cup.
With this group looking to be the toughest in the entire League Cup, the outcome of this game could decide who progresses. Even a draw would put the Sounders in a strong position and create a scenario where a win over Monterrey in next weekend’s group stage final would guarantee them promotion.
- The Sounders have not won an away game against Real Salt Lake since the 2012 playoffs and have only had one win there in the regular season. However, in their last four trips to Utah, they managed to get two draws.
- Diego Luna has been in quite a crisis for RSL, scoring three goals and providing three assists in his last seven appearances.
- RSL has a 10-game unbeaten streak in all competitions.
- The Sounders are the only MLS team to have played in the MLS Cup, US Open Cup, Concacaf Champions League and Leagues Cup finals and are aiming to become the first team to win all four competitions.
Referee:
game date/Time: Saturday, July 22, 6:30 p.m. PT
Venue: America First Field, Sandy, UT
Global Streaming English: MLS Season Pass (Commentators)
Global Streaming Spanish: MLS Season Pass (Commenters)
local radio: 93.3 KJR-FM Seattle, iHeartMedia (Danny Jackson & Steve Zakuani)
Please referCas SpanisH radio: El Rey 1360h (Rodriguez, Maqueda, Tapia)
Is this game free to stream? N
Will Sounders Radio be available as an alternative feed? N
Highlights will be released as the game progresses.
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