MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Sounders FC vs. FC Barcelona Game Notes

Published on August 4, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


Two monumental tests await the Seattle Sounders FC this week as they host the reigning European champions and then seek to earn their first road victory in four months when MLS play resumes.

First comes the Wednesday night friendly with FC Barcelona. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. PT on Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field. On Saturday night in Sandy, Utah, the Sounders FC (7-4-8 and 29 points) faces Real Salt Lake (6-8-5, 23 points), which has proven formidable at home.

Barcelona will be playing the second game of its 2009 U.S. tour. Barca defeated the L.A. Galaxy, 2-1, at the Rose Bowl last Saturday night.

After going unbeaten in nine MLS and U.S. Open Cup games, Seattle sustained its worst defeat, 4-0, in last Sunday's game at San Jose. The Sounders FC had been undefeated (3-0-3) in its previous six league outings.

This will be the third meeting with RSL. Seattle won the initial MLS encounter, 2-0, on March 28 at Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field. The Sounders FC defeated Real Salt Lake, 4-1, in a U.S. Open Cup first round play-in game on April 28 at the Starfire Sports Stadium in Tukwila, Washington.

Real Salt Lake is coming off a 1-0 loss at the Chicago Fire last week, and owns a home record of 5-1-3. Rio Tinto Stadium was the site of the MLS All-Star Game on July 29.

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 FC Barcelona are available at www.SoundersFC.com/Game-Notes/2009/Releases.aspx.

Broadcast Information

National TV: ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes

Talent: JP Dellecamera, John Harkes

Local English Radio: News Talk 97.3 FM (Pregame begins at 11:30 a.m.)

Talent: Kevin Calabro (play-by-play) and Alan Hinton (analyst)

Local Spanish Radio: Ke Buena 1210 AM

Talent: Rene Aleman, Noe Menendez, Victor Hernandez

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