MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Sounders FC Start Road Stretch

Published on September 25, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


Hungry for points in an ever-tightening MLS playoff race, the Seattle Sounders FC hopes to satisfy that appetite when it opens a stretch of three consecutive road matches against the New England Revolution on Saturday night. Kickoff is 4:30 p.m. PT at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Seattle (9-6-11, 38 points) will also be out to avenge its only loss in the last month, a 1-0 decision won by the Revs (9-8-7, 34 points) on August 20 on the Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field.

The Sounders FC has gone unbeaten in its last four MLS games and is undefeated (2-0-1) in the last three on the road, scoring seven goals. It is 3-0-1 in the Eastern Time Zone this season, including the U.S. Open Cup Final played September 2 in Washington, D.C.

After winning three in a row, New England is now winless in three (0-2-1), including a draw at New York last week. The Revs, fifth in the Eastern Conference, have two games in hand on Seattle, which is third in the West.

Going into the week the Sounders FC owns the fifth-best point total in MLS, yet six teams are four or fewer points behind. Three of those clubs have played fewer matches.

The Sounders FC settled for a scoreless home draw with Chivas USA last week. This is the club's third of four trips to the Eastern Time Zone over a five-week period. Seattle played in D.C. on September 2 and 12, and it travels to Columbus on October 3.

To purchase tickets to future home games, call 1-877-MLS-GOAL, visit www.SoundersFC.com, any Ticketmaster outlet or the Qwest Field Box office.

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

Broadcast Information (all times Pacific)

Local TV: KONG 6/16 (pregame begins at 4 p.m.)

Local Radio: KIRO 97.3FM

Talent: Kevin Calabro, Greg Vanney

Alan Hinton and Pete Fewing with Lisa Gangel (pregame TV)

Pete Fewing with Matt Johnson (pregame radio)

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

Talent: Jaime Mendez, Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar

Spanish Radio: Ke Buena 1210AM

Talent: Rene Aleman, Noe Menendez, Victor Hernandez

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