Our Seattle Sounders are rolling into Lumen Field tonight, unbeaten in five straight games, but let’s be real: we’re all looking at that brutal 13-game league winless streak hanging over our heads. This isn’t just another game for the Emerald City boys. They’re hosting Real Salt Lake, a team that’s somehow earned even fewer points since the World Cup break than we have, making this a golden opportunity to turn the tide. RSL was sitting pretty at 8-4-2 before the break, but since then, they’ve gone a shocking 12 games without a win, grabbing only three points in their last 11 matches. You just know tonight is the night to change our fortunes.
Sounders’ Streak and Schmetzer’s Big One
This winless streak has been a wild ride, with our Sounders tying a franchise record set way back in 2009 by drawing their last five consecutive matches, including that recent one against the Rapids. Five straight draws! That’s a unique kind of unbeaten, right? Every point matters right now, with our boys sitting just three points outside a playoff spot. They have two games in hand, and tonight’s match is one of ’em, making this a massive six-pointer opportunity for the Emerald City squad. And let’s not forget Coach Brian Schmetzer, who’s stuck on 148 career wins, just two shy of becoming only the ninth MLS coach in history to hit the 150 mark. You know he wants that milestone, and what better way to get it than by breaking this winless curse at home?
The Injury Report is Wild For Both Teams
Just like us, RSL has been absolutely hammered by absences, with their roster decimated. They’re missing a whopping 10 players tonight, including would-be starters like Justen Glad, Diego Luna, and Juan Manuel Sanabria. Plus, Zavier Gozo was transferred about a month ago, adding to their woes. They are in a world of hurt. Our Sounders aren’t at full strength either, but we got some HUGE positive news: Jordan Morris is available tonight! He left last Saturday’s match early, so having him back is a massive boost for our attack. We’ll be missing Pedro de la Vega (quad), Jesús Ferreira (hamstring), Nikola Petković (knee), and Paul Rothrock (hamstring) due to injury. Dejan Joveljić is also out on international duty, but Snyder Brunell won’t have to report for another five days, which is good. With Morris back, we’ve got a shot against a severely depleted RSL.
This is it, Seattle. Tonight at Lumen Field, 6:30 PM PDT, on AppleTV and 950 KJR-AM. It’s time to break that winless streak, grab three crucial points, and push our way closer to a playoff spot. Let’s make some noise for Schmetzer’s almost-milestone and cheer our boys to a much-needed victory!
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Originally reported by Sounder at Heart.
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