Game Notes: Sounders FC vs. La Galaxy - August 18, 2018
August 17, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release
Seattle Sounders FC celebrates Nico Lodeiro's game-winning goal last Saturday vs. FC Dallas
(Seattle Sounders FC, Credit: Mike Fiechtner / Seattle Sounders FC)
Following the club's fifth straight win last Saturday over first-place FC Dallas, Sounders FC (9-9-5, 32 points) takes its eight-match unbeaten streak into Saturday's nationally-televised contest with rival LA Galaxy (10-8-6, 36 points) on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (1:00 p.m. PT / ESPN, YouTube TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). Saturday marks the first of two meetings between the two sides this season, with the Galaxy set to host Seattle on September 23 at StubHub Center.
Saturday's match is being carried nationally on ESPN and regionally on YouTube TV, featuring Adrian Healey and Taylor Twellman on the call. Sports Radio 950 KJR AM is airing the fixture on the radio, with Matt Johnson on play-by-play and Kasey Keller on color commentary, as well as Andrew Harvey, Pete Fewing and Danny Jackson handling pre-match, halftime and post-match duty. Fans in Western Washington can listen to El Rey 1360 AM for a Spanish radio broadcast, featuring "Zuper" Mario Rodriguez, Felipe Maqueda and Carlos Tapia.
Following Saturday's match, Brian Schmetzer's side travels south to face Cascadia rival Portland Timbers on Sunday, August 26 at Providence Park (6:30 p.m. PT / FS1, YouTube TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).
BROADCAST INFORMATION
National TV: ESPN
Regional TV: YouTube TV
Talent: Adrian Healey and Taylor Twellman
Local Radio: 950 KJR AM
Talent: Matt Johnson and Kasey Keller
Pre-Match, Halftime and Post-Match Talent: Andrew Harvey, Pete Fewing and Danny Jackson
Local Radio (Spanish): El Rey 1360 AM
Talent: Mario Rodriguez, Felipe Maqueda and Carlos Tapia
INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST INFORMATION
Asia: BeIN Sports (ASIA)
Australia: BeIN Sports (AUS)
Europe: Eurosport
Middle East & North Africa: Abu Dhabi Sports
Singapore: Starhub
United Kingdom: Sky Sports
Vietnam: SCTV
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 Seattle Sounders FC celebrates Nico Lodeiro's game-winning goal last Saturday vs. FC Dallas (Mike Fiechtner / Seattle Sounders FC) |
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