Another round of international call-ups, as well as injuries, have Seattle and Toronto guessing about each other’s lineups ahead of Saturday’s 5 p.m. match.
Author: Andrew Harvey
Andrew Harvey
A lifelong student of soccer whose passion for it outstrips his ability, Harvey is happy to return to the Cascadian mecca of The Beautiful Game. A Seattle native, Harvey was lured into the field of sports media by the high salaries and fast cars that are all too commonplace for sportswriters. As a student at Carleton (MN.) College, he worked as a writer, broadcaster and producer for the sports information department. Harvey graduated from Carleton magna cum laude in history and theatre in 2015. Harvey also worked for the North American Soccer League’s Minnesota United FC, contributing to televised broadcasts from the control room. After completing an internship with Sportspress Northwest, he covers the Sounders and UW men’s basketball as well as contributing coverage on the Seahawks and Mariners.
Timbers coach Caleb Porter was irked at officiating and dismissive of Sounders’ play following Seattle’s 2-1 win that came on a controversial foul call on his goalkeeper.
The summer mess started with a loss to Portland in the U.S. Open Cup, and Sounders say the mess ends with Sunday’s nationally televised argument with the hated Timbers at the Clink.
The Sounders traveled a long way for nothing. Deploying a young lineup absent stars who stayed home, they lost 1-0 to Olimpia in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, and lost control of Champions League group.
The Seattle Sounders have another two-match week starting Wednesday, with a group-stage match against CONCACAF Champions League opponents C.D. Olimpia in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa (7 p.m. PT, FOX Soccer Plus, KIRO-FM 97.3 radio). The Sounders will need to conserve their energy and manpower, however, ahead of their Cascadia clash against Portland Sunday.
It was over by halftime. An early penalty and a wide-open rebound provided the opportunities needed for Real Salt Lake to seize a 2-0 lead that proved the difference Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium. The honeymoon for new signings Nelson Valdez and Román Torres is over, and only eight matches remain to prove if
In the view of keeper Stefan Frei, integration of the Sounders’ new center back, Román Torres with the back line is proceeding smoothly following his first start against Orlando City followed by a substitute appearance Wednesday.
CONCACAF match with Honduras squad Olimpia marred by a late brawl that emptied both benches. Brad Evans scored the decider on a penalty kick. Rematch in a week in Honduras.
Marco Pappa, who was arrested July 19 for DUI and speeding in downtown Seattle, has been cleared by the MLS office to resume team activities, the club said Wednesday.
Fresh off a 4-0 rampage versus Orlando City Sunday, the Seattle Sounders are set to host reigning Honduras champion C.D. Olimpia in the CONCACAF Champions League at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Seattle will look to pick up three crucial points at home with a long road trip awaiting them next week.