
Game Notes: Sounders FC vs. Columbus Crew Sc - April 30, 2016
Published on April 29, 2016 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release
After a 3-1 road loss Saturday against the Colorado Rapids, Seattle Sounders FC (2-4-1, 7 points) returns home to face Columbus Crew SC (2-3-2, 8 points) on Saturday, April 30 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (1:00 p.m. PT / JOEtv, ROOT SPORTS, KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, El Rey 1360 AM). Saturday's match is being broadcast locally on Q13 FOX, featuring Keith Costigan and Kasey Keller on the call, as well as Michelle Ludtka, Marcus Hahnemann and Steve Zakuani providing pre, halftime and post-match analysis. ROOT SPORTS is carrying the match regionally, as fans in Eastern Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska can tune-in to see the match live.
SATURDAY'S MATCHDAY PROGRAM: http://sndrs.com/5eex
KIRO Radio 97.3 FM is airing the match live with Matt Johnson and Danny Jackson on the call, as well as Jason Rantz, Pete Fewing and Jackson providing pre, 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 and Felipe Maqueda.
Sounders FC is 4-3-3 all-time in MLS regular season play against Columbus, but has won just once in five meetings (1-2-2) at CenturyLink Field. The Rave Green have lost three of their last four meetings against Crew SC, while the Black & Gold are currently amidst a two-match winning streak.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Local TV: JOEtv
Regional TV (Eastern WA, OR, ID, MT, AK): ROOT SPORTS
Talent: Keith Costigan and Kasey Keller
Pre, Halftime and Post-Match TV: Michelle Ludtka, Steve Zakuani and Marcus Hahnemann
Local Radio: KIRO Radio 97.3 FM
Talent: Matt Johnson and Danny Jackson
Pre, Halftime and Post-Match Talent: Jason Rantz, Pete Fewing and Danny Jackson
Local Radio (Spanish): El Rey 1360 AM
Talent: Mario Rodriguez and Felipe Maqueda
INTERNATIONAL TV
Middle East and North Africa: Abu Dhabi Sports
Australia: BeIn Sports (AUS)
Europe (excluding UK and Ireland): Eurosport
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