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Sounders FC at Chicago Fire – May 2, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. PT at Toyota Park

April 30, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Chicago Fire FC News Release


Back on track following a league win last Saturday and a U.S. Open Cup play-in victory on Tuesday, the Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-0) plays its third game in seven days, as Major League Soccer play resumes Saturday night when Sounders FC visits the unbeaten Chicago Fire (2-0-4). The game begins at 5:30 p.m. PT at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill. It is the first of three road matches in the next four outings.

The Sounders FC are second in the Western Conference after blanking the San Jose Earthquakes, 2-0, snapping a two-game losing string. Chicago has yet to lose a match and is second in the Eastern Conference with 10 points, but with draws in its last three matches, is seeking its first win since April 5, at home against New York.

The four victories and 12 points for Sounders FC are the second-highest totals in MLS this season, behind only MLS West leader Chivas USA (5-1-1).

Seattle's next five MLS home games through the June 28 game with Colorado are also sold out. There are tickets on sale for the other remaining home dates. To purchase, call 1-877-MLS-GOAL or visit www.SoundersFC.com.

Official Sounders FC game notes for this week's match against Chicago are available at www.SoundersFC.com/Game-Notes/2009/Releases.aspx.

Broadcast Information

Local TV: KONG 6/16 (Pregame begins at 5 p.m.)

Local English Radio: News Talk 97.3 FM (Pregame begins at 5 p.m.)

Talent: Glenn Davis (play-by-play), Cliff McCrath (analyst)

Pregame Local TV Talent: Alan Hinton and Peter Fewing with Paul Silvi

Pregame Local English Radio Talent: Alan Hinton and Matt Johnson

Local Spanish TV: THIS-TV (Comcast Channel 114)

Talent: Jaime Mendez (play-by-play), Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar (analyst)

Local Spanish Radio: Ke Buena 1210 AM

Talent: Rene Aleman, Noe Menendez, Victor Hernandez

Communications Department Contacts

Frank MacDonald (425) 203-8310 (office)

Dir. of Comm. (425) 457-0701 (cell)

Zac Kaplan (425) 203-8304 (office)

Comm. Asst. (213) 219-2014 (cell)

Suzanne Lavender (425) 203-8024 (office)

Dir. of Corp. Comm. (206) 730-7549 (cell)

Jeff Garza (425) 203-8021 (office)

Comm. Asst. (206) 255-4661 (cell)

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