GAME NOTES: Sounders FC at LA Galaxy
September 24, 2016 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release
Following a 1-0 home win over Vancouver last Saturday, Sounders FC (10-13-5, 35 points) travels to Southern California to take on second-place LA Galaxy (11-4-15, 48 points) on Sunday afternoon at the StubHub Center (1:00 p.m. PT / ESPN, 107.7 The End, El Rey 1360 AM). Sunday's match is being broadcast nationally on ESPN, with Adrian Healey and Taylor Twellman on the call.
107.7 The End is airing Sunday's match live, with Matt Johnson and Kasey Keller providing the commentary, as well as The End on-air talent Gregr & Manley handling pre, halftime and post-match coverage from the studio alongside Sounders FC analysts Wade Webber and Danny Jackson. Fans in Western Washington can tune-in to El Rey 1360 AM for a Spanish radio broadcast, featuring "Zuper" Mario Rodriguez and Felipe Maqueda. Pre-game radio coverage for both broadcasts begins at 12:30 p.m. PT on Sunday.
Sounders FC continues its late-season push for a spot in the 2016 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Sunday afternoon against a second-place Galaxy side that is unbeaten in its last six games and can clinch a postseason berth with three points against Seattle. The Rave Green have lost just once in eight games (4-1-3) under Interim Head Coach Brian Schmetzer, and currently sit five points behind Sporting Kansas City for the final postseason spot with six matches remaining.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
National TV: ESPN
Talent: Adrian Healey and Taylor Twellman
Local Radio: 107.7 The End
Talent: Matt Johnson and Kasey Keller
Pre, Halftime and Post-Match Talent: Gregr & Manley, Wade Webber and Danny Jackson
Local Radio (Spanish): El Rey 1360 AM
Talent: Mario Rodriguez and Felipe Maqueda
INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST INFORMATION
Africa: FOX Africa
Australia: BeIn Sports (AUS)
Europe: Eurosport
Middle East & North Africa: Abu Dhabi Sport
Panama: TVN
Singapore: Starhub
Taiwan: Sportscast
United Kingdom: Sky Sports
MEDIA RESOURCES
HD video soundbytes to preview Sunday's match are available from Sounders FC Interim Head Coach Brian Schmetzer, midfielder Cristian Roldan and forward Jordan Morris. No password is required to open and download the files, but usage of all club content should credit Seattle Sounders FC Communications and MLSsoccer.com. These soundbytes can be accessed via the following link: http://sndrs.com/p7ae. Additionally, soundbytes from midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro in English and Spanish can be found via the following link: http://sndrs.com/gm5b.
A variety of media resources - including Sounders FC's 2016 media guide, player and coach interviews, archived press releases, photos for editorial use, game guides, credential request forms and more - can be found via SoundersFC.com/Media .
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