It’s been nearly four agonizing months since the Sounders last celebrated a league win. Four months! That’s a lifetime in MLS, and it’s been killing us. But tonight, at Lumen Field, we’re facing a Red Bull New York squad that’s actually *below* us in the Supporters’ Shield race, making this our absolute best shot to finally snap this brutal skid.
The Cavalry Has Arrived, And a New Face Joins the Fight
Look, the past few months have been tough, with the team getting hit with injuries left and right. But the cavalry is finally here! After coming off the bench last week, our main guys Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris are both back and ready for longer runs out there. Hassani Dotson and Paul Arriola are also available, which is huge for depth. And get this: we’ve got a fresh face in the locker room, Caden Clark, acquired in a trade with D.C. United right before the transfer window slammed shut. He should be available off the bench, adding some much-needed firepower to turn things around.
Home Field Advantage, Coaching Milestones, and an Instant Legend
This isn’t just about getting healthy, though. This is about taking advantage of our home turf. Red Bull hasn’t won a game in Seattle since way back in 2010. They haven’t even snagged a single point from us here since 2013! That’s a streak we absolutely need to keep alive. Plus, our man, Coach Brian Schmetzer, is sitting on 148 career MLS wins. Two more and he hits 150, putting him in a super exclusive club as only the ninth coach in history to do it. Imagine him hitting that milestone with a win tonight, snapping this brutal streak? That’s the kind of story we live for. And speaking of stories, Dejan Joveljić just dropped a two-goal debut! He’s only the second player in Sounders history to score a brace in his first match, joining the legend Fredy Montero. That kind of instant impact is exactly what we need. On the flip side, Osaze De Rosario was loaned out to a Danish Superliga side, so that’s a roster spot shift to keep an eye on. Still, we’re not totally out of the woods on the injury front. We’re still missing Pedro de la Vega (quad), Jesús Ferreira (hamstring), Yeimar Gómez Andrade (calf), Nikola Petković (knee), and Jackson Ragen (knee). That’s a tough lineup of absences, but Red Bull doesn’t have any reported injuries, so we’ll need our returning guys to step up even more.
It all goes down tonight, Saturday, September 5th, at 5:40 PM PT, right here at Lumen Field. You can catch it on AppleTV in English or Spanish, or tune in to 950 KJR-AM for the local call. Our recent form shows DDLLL, while Red Bull is LDLLW. Neither team is exactly lighting it up, but that just means this is our chance. This isn’t just about three points; it’s about getting our swagger back, giving Schmetzer his 149th win, and showing everyone in the Supporters’ Shield race that the Sounders aren’t out of it yet. Let’s go, Emerald City! Let’s get this W!
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Originally reported by Sounder at Heart.
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