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Game Notes: Sounders FC vs. Colorado Rapids - March 9, 2019

March 8, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Vi­ctor Rodriguez of Seattle Sounders FC recorded two assists and a league-high eight shots in last Saturday's season-opening 4-1 win over FC Cincinnati
Vi­ctor Rodriguez of Seattle Sounders FC recorded two assists and a league-high eight shots in last Saturday's season-opening 4-1 win over FC Cincinnati
(Seattle Sounders FC, Credit: Charis Wilson / Seattle Sounders FC)

Sounders FC continues its two-match home stint to begin the 2019 campaign on Saturday, March 9 against the Colorado Rapids at CenturyLink Field (7:00 p.m. PT / JOEtv, YouTube TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). Brian Schmetzer's club began the season with a commanding 4-1 win over FC Cincinnati last Saturday, featuring a brace from MLS Player of the Week Jordan Morris.

Saturday's match is being broadcast locally on JOEtv and regionally on YouTube TV, featuring Keith Costigan, Kasey Keller and Steve Zakuani on the call, in addition to Michelle Ludtka, Marcus Hahnemann and James Riley providing pre-match, halftime and post-match coverage.

Sports Radio 950 KJR AM is carrying Saturday's contest, with Matt Johnson handling play-by-play and Wade Webber on color commentary, in addition to Jackson Felts, Pete Fewing and Webber providing pre-match, halftime and post-match coverage. Fans in Western Washington can tune-in to El Rey 1360 AM for a Spanish radio broadcast, featuring "Zuper" Mario Rodriguez, Felipe Maqueda and Carlos Tapia.

The Rapids opened the season with a 3-3 home draw against Portland, despite playing the final 63 minutes of the match with 10 men. Sounders FC is 17-5-2 all-time against Colorado, its most wins against any MLS opponent. The two clubs are set to meet again on April 10 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

BROADCAST INFORMATION

Local TV: JOEtv

Regional TV: YouTube TV

Talent: Keith Costigan, Kasey Keller and Steve Zakuani

Local Radio: 950 KJR AM

Talent: Matt Johnson and Wade Webber

Pre-Match, Halftime and Post-Match Talent: Jackson Felts, Wade Webber and Pete Fewing

Local Radio (Spanish): El Rey 1360 AM

Talent: Mario Rodriguez, Felipe Maqueda and Carlos Tapia

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Vi­ctor Rodriguez of Seattle Sounders FC recorded two assists and a league-high eight shots in last Saturday's season-opening 4-1 win over FC Cincinnati
Vi­ctor Rodriguez of Seattle Sounders FC recorded two assists and a league-high eight shots in last Saturday's season-opening 4-1 win over FC Cincinnati
(Charis Wilson / Seattle Sounders FC)		   

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