MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Sounders FC Announce 2012 MLS Reserve Schedule

Published on February 20, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


RENTON, Wash. - Seattle Sounders FC will play 10 reserve matches in 2012, kicking it off on the road against Vancouver on Monday, March 26 at University of British Columbia. Seattle will play each team in the Western Conference twice (once home and once away). Sounders FC will play five home matches, starting off with Portland on April 10.

Last year, Seattle finished first in the Western Conference, posting an 8-1-1 (25 points) record.

The league will again be divided into Eastern, Central, and Western conferences with each team playing all games within their conference. At the conclusion of the Reserve League season the team with the most points out of all three conferences will be determined the Reserve League Champion. As in Major League Soccer, three points is awarded for a win, one point for a draw and no points for a loss.

There is no charge for admission at Sounders FC Reserves home matches. However donations will be accepted at the gate ($5 suggested) with proceeds directed toward the Sounders FC community partners. Parking is $5 or free with a Starfire membership.

Seattle Sounnders FC third annual "Community Shield" match will take place on Wednesday, February 29 at 7 p.m. on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field. Seattle will face the Jaguares de Chiapas of the Primera Divisi�n de México in a preseason match. This year's match will be free of charge but the team is encouraging fans to pay it forward. Donations will be accepted at the gates for the team's charity partners. Proceeds from the match will benefit the team's five community partners: America SCORES Seattle, Boys & Girls Clubs (King Co. & Bellevue), Special Olympics Washington, Washington Global Health and Washington Youth Soccer.

For information, visit www.soundersfc.com.

Sounders FC Reserve Schedule

Day Date Opponent Time (PT) Location

Mon March 26 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC 11:00 a.m. University of B.C.

Tues April 10 Portland Timbers 7:00 p.m. Starfire Sports

Mon April 23 at Chivas USA 11:00 a.m. Home Depot Center

Fri June 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 7:00 p.m. Starfire Sports

Tues July 24 at LA Galaxy 11:00 a.m. Training or University Field

Mon Aug 6 LA Galaxy 7:00 p.m. Starfire Sports

Sun Aug 12 at San Jose Earthquakes 11:00 a.m. Nutrilite Training Facility

Sun Sept. 9 Chivas USA 11:00 a.m. Starfire Sports

Sun Sept. 16 at Portland Timbers 2:00 p.m. JELD-WEN Field

Tues Sept 25 San Jose Earthquakes 7:00 p.m. Starfire Sports

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