Sounders FC vs. Philadelphia Union - March 25, 2010
March 24, 2010 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release
Sounders FC vs. Philadelphia Union - March 25 at 6:30 p.m. PT on Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field
A capacity crowd and national TV audience will witness the march out of the Seattle Sounders FC and Philadelphia Union onto the Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field on Thursday night for MLS First Kick 2010.Kickoff is listed for 6:30 p.m. PT.
Although Sounders FC aims to build on all the successes of its magical first season, it would settle for a start similar to 2009. Seattle won the first three matches of its inaugural campaign, beginning with a 3-0 home victory over New York. It went on to finish 12-7-11, win the U.S. Open Cup and become the first expansion side since 1998 to make the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Philadelphia is making its debut, becoming the 16th franchise in MLS.
Seattle is hosting MLS First Kick for the second year in a row. It was also the site of MLS Cup 2009 on November 22.
Sounders FC completed its seven-week preseason with a 3-2-1 record. Its only scheduled meeting with an MLS team, the Colorado Rapids, was canceled last Friday when a snowstorm struck the Denver area. The six friendlies were split between three games against USL-1 teams on U.S. soil and three versus Scandinavian teams at the La Manga Cup II in Spain.
The balance of the MLS regular season opening games takes place on Friday and Saturday.
Seattle plays its second game at home on April 3 against the New York Red Bulls. The first road test is April 10 against defending MLS Cup champion Real Salt Lake.
To purchase tickets to future home games, call 1-877-MLS-GOAL, visit www.SoundersFC.com, any Ticketmaster outlet or the Qwest Field Box office.
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