Sports stats



MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Sounders FC Faces Pumas UNAM in the Second Leg of the 2022 Concacaf Champions League Final Tonight at Lumen Field

May 4, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


Seattle Sounders FC in action
Seattle Sounders FC in action
(Seattle Sounders FC)

SEATTLE, WASH. - After playing to a 2-2 draw last Wednesday in Mexico City in the first leg of the 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Final, Sounders FC and Liga MX side Pumas UNAM are set to face-off tonight in the second leg at Lumen Field (7:00 p.m. PT / FS1, TUDN, 93.3 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). Over 67,000 are set to be in attendance tonight as the Rave Green look to become the first MLS team to lift the continental trophy.

Neither Seattle or Pumas has lifted a SCCL trophy, guaranteeing a new champion will be crowned at the conclusion of tonight's match. The club announced yesterday a record-breaking crowd will be in attendance this evening, selling north of 67,000 tickets. That number puts Sounders FC on track to break the previous record of 66,208 that was established in the 2014-2015 Semifinal second leg between Club América and Herediano at Estadio Azteca.

After surrendering a goal on either side of halftime in the first leg last Wednesday, Captain Nicolás Lodeiro converted two kicks from the spot in stoppage time to send the Rave Green back to Seattle all level with the Liga MX side. Lodeiro now has four goals in 2022 SCCL play, tied for second in the tournament, while Jordan Morris and Fredy Montero are tied for fourth with three goals apiece. Cristian Roldan's five assists lead all players in 2022 SCCL action.

This marks the seventh appearance for Seattle in the competition, which crowns the best team from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. This year marks the Rave Green's best run in the tournament, advancing to at least the Quarterfinals in four of its previous six appearances. Seattle is the fifth MLS team to advance to the Final. Having already taken down Club León in the SCCL Quarterfinals, Sounders FC has a 7-9-4 all-time record against Liga MX opponents in SCCL and Leagues Cup play, including a 6-4-1 record in the United States.

Sports Radio 93.3 KJR is airing tonight's match, with Keith Costigan and Kasey Keller on the call onsite at Lumen Field. Jackson Felts, Pete Fewing, Danny Jackson and Diego Arrioja are providing pre-match, halftime and post-match coverage live from the stadium as well. KJR will be live from Jimmy's on First starting at 1:00 p.m. PT, with Sounders FC General Manager and President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey making an appearing on the show at approximately 6:00 p.m. PT.

Following tonight's contest, Sounders FC faces a quick turnaround as the club travels to Frisco, Texas to take on FC Dallas in MLS regular-season action on Saturday, May 7 (5:30 pm. PT / FOX 13+, Prime Video, 93.3 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).

BROADCAST INFORMATION

National TV: FS1

Talent: John Strong & Stu Holden

Pre-Match, Halftime & Post-Match TV: Rob Stone & Alexi Lalas

National TV (Spanish): TUDN

Talent: José Luís López, Ramsés Sandoval, Marcelo Balboa, Emanuel Villa & Michele Giannone

Local Radio: 93.3 KJR AM

Talent: Keith Costigan & Kasey Keller

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

Local Radio (Spanish): El Rey 1360 AM

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

Check out the Seattle Sounders FC Statistics




Images from this story

Seattle Sounders FC in action
Seattle Sounders FC in action
   



Major League Soccer Stories from May 4, 2022


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central