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Game Notes: Sounders FC vs. LAFC - May 16, 2021

May 15, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


Seattle Sounders FC vs. LAFC
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After a gutsy 1-0 win on Wednesday in San Jose, Sounders FC (4-0-1, 13 points) returns home on Sunday to face Los Angeles FC (1-1-2, 5 points) at Lumen Field (6:30 p.m. PT / FS1, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). Seattle is unbeaten to start the 2021 campaign, matching its best start through five games in club history (2019).

LAFC has the advantage over Sounders FC in MLS regular season play at 4-2-4, but the Rave Green have gotten the edge in the postseason. Brian Schmetzer's sided eliminated the Black & Gold in both the 2019 Western Conference Final and the First Round of the 2020 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. The two sides previously met this season on April 24, a 1-1 draw at Banc of California Stadium. Eduard Atuesta opened the scoring for the home side direct from a free kick in the first half before Brad Smith provided a second-half equalizer for the Rave Green.

Seattle earned three road points on Wednesday in a thrilling and costly midweek match in San Jose. Cristian Roldan scored the game's lone goal for the visitors as Sounders FC extended its unbeaten streak against San Jose to 14 (8-0-6). However, the Rave Green did suffer significant injuries to midfielder Jordy Delem (right ACL tear) and goalkeeper Stefan Frei (left knee sprain).

Sounders FC continues its three-match home stretch before the June international break next Sunday, May 23 against Atlanta United FC at Lumen Field (1:30 p.m. PT / FOX, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).

BROADCAST INFORMATION

National TV: FS1

Talent: Jake Zivin & Warren Barton

Pre-Match, Halftime & Post-Match Talent: Sara Walsh, Alexi Lalas & Maurice Edu

Local Radio (Simulcast): 950 KJR AM

Talent: Keith Costigan, Kasey Keller & Steve Zakuani

Pre-Match, Halftime & Post-Match Radio: Jackson Felts, Pete Fewing & Danny Jackson

Local Radio (Spanish): El Rey 1360 AM

Talent: Mario Rodriguez, Felipe Maqueda, Carlos Tapia & Marlo Vilela

INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST INFORMATION

Brazil: DAZN (Brazil)

China: China Sports Media (CSM)

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy & Spain: DAZN (Europe)

India: Discovery Eurosport

Latin America (excl. Brazil): ESPN Latin America

Norway: Strive

Southeast Asia & Oceania: BeIN Sports

Taiwan: Sportcast

United Kingdom & Ireland: Premier Sports / Free Sports

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