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It’s Cascadia
Of the 125 matches between Seattle and Vancouver, Zach Scott has played in 29 games while Roger Levesque has played in 22.
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Still a hope for Johansson
The Swedish National Team announced their roster for the 2012 European Championships this week and Adam Johansson was quietly left off the squad.
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Drama in Academy home finale
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Twelve in Fifteen
Seattle's 4-1-0 record in their just-completed stretch of five games in 15 days was quite an accomplishment.
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Real Salt Lake snaps Seattle streaks
The 1-0 loss ended Seattle’s winning streak at a club-record five matches, their unbeaten streak at six and their shutout streak at 321 minutes.
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Sounders FC Weekly 5/12/2012
This week on Sounders FC Weekly Matt Johnson and Ross Fletcher discuss last weeks Sounders match, preview today's match, and they talk to Real Salt Lake Play-by-Play Man Bill Riley, soundersfc.com writer Matt Gaschk and Pete Fewing.
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A look at Real Salt Lake
The Sounders FC finishes their stretch of five matches in 15 days with a home match against Real Salt Lake at 7 at CenturyLink Field.
Here is a look at RSL.
RECORD: Salt Lake leads MLS with 23 points (7-3-2) through 12 matches.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: The all-time series is split at 3-3-2 in MLS and MLS Cup playoff matches. They are also even on the score sheet, with both teams scoring nine goals in the series. Seattle is 2-1-1 against Salt Lake at home.
WHO TO WATCH: Goalkeeper Nick Rimando is in his 13th MLS season and shows no sign of slowing down. He has three shutouts and a 1.09 GAA in 11 matches. He missed Wednesday’s match against Chicago with a shoulder injury. … Their defensive foursome of Tony Beltran, Nat Borchers, Jamison Olave and Chris Wingert is among the best in the league and Chris Schuler provides an able fifth body to the rotation. … Midfielder Kyle Beckerman is coming off of perhaps his best season in MLS when he had three goals and nine assists. He has followed that up with three goals and one assist and has played every minute of their 12 matches. … The forward combination of Alvaro Saborio and Fabian Espindola has proven lethal in the last few years. Saborio has 27 goals in 62 MLS matches, including four this season to top Salt Lake, while Espindola has 29 goals in 105 career matches, with three goals and one assist this year.
INJURY REPORT: Sounders FC – OUT: GK Josh Ford (R knee stress fracture); M Steve Zakuani (R leg fracture); D Michael Tetteh (L hamstring strain); F Babayele Sodade (R knee ACL tear). DOUBTFUL: GK Michael Gspurning (R hip strain). QUESTIONABLE: D Patrick Ianni (lower back pain); Osvaldo Alonso (L adductor strain). Real Salt Lake – DOUBTFUL: F Cody Arnoux (L adductor strain). QUESTIONABLE: M Javier Morales (R quad strain). PROBABLE: GK Nick Rimando (R shoulder impingement).
NOTES: The Sounders will be without right back Zach Scott, who was suspended by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for a yellow card tackle against FC Dallas on Wednesday. … The Sounders are looking to become just the third team in MLS history to win five games in 15 days. The first two were the 1997 LA Galaxy and the 2001 Miami Fusion. … The Sounders have matched their all-time best winning streak at five matches and are unbeaten in their last six matches at 5-0-1.
TV/RADIO: KING 5. 97.3 KIRO FM.
Here is a look at RSL.
RECORD: Salt Lake leads MLS with 23 points (7-3-2) through 12 matches.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: The all-time series is split at 3-3-2 in MLS and MLS Cup playoff matches. They are also even on the score sheet, with both teams scoring nine goals in the series. Seattle is 2-1-1 against Salt Lake at home.
WHO TO WATCH: Goalkeeper Nick Rimando is in his 13th MLS season and shows no sign of slowing down. He has three shutouts and a 1.09 GAA in 11 matches. He missed Wednesday’s match against Chicago with a shoulder injury. … Their defensive foursome of Tony Beltran, Nat Borchers, Jamison Olave and Chris Wingert is among the best in the league and Chris Schuler provides an able fifth body to the rotation. … Midfielder Kyle Beckerman is coming off of perhaps his best season in MLS when he had three goals and nine assists. He has followed that up with three goals and one assist and has played every minute of their 12 matches. … The forward combination of Alvaro Saborio and Fabian Espindola has proven lethal in the last few years. Saborio has 27 goals in 62 MLS matches, including four this season to top Salt Lake, while Espindola has 29 goals in 105 career matches, with three goals and one assist this year.
INJURY REPORT: Sounders FC – OUT: GK Josh Ford (R knee stress fracture); M Steve Zakuani (R leg fracture); D Michael Tetteh (L hamstring strain); F Babayele Sodade (R knee ACL tear). DOUBTFUL: GK Michael Gspurning (R hip strain). QUESTIONABLE: D Patrick Ianni (lower back pain); Osvaldo Alonso (L adductor strain). Real Salt Lake – DOUBTFUL: F Cody Arnoux (L adductor strain). QUESTIONABLE: M Javier Morales (R quad strain). PROBABLE: GK Nick Rimando (R shoulder impingement).
NOTES: The Sounders will be without right back Zach Scott, who was suspended by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for a yellow card tackle against FC Dallas on Wednesday. … The Sounders are looking to become just the third team in MLS history to win five games in 15 days. The first two were the 1997 LA Galaxy and the 2001 Miami Fusion. … The Sounders have matched their all-time best winning streak at five matches and are unbeaten in their last six matches at 5-0-1.
TV/RADIO: KING 5. 97.3 KIRO FM.
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Real drama
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Academy a No-Brainer for Prideaux
Entering his third year as an assistant coach at the University of Washington, Brandon Prideaux now joins the Sounders FC Academy coaching staff as an assistant coach.
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Thumbs up all around
Jeff Parke joined the Starting XI at the last minute on Wednesday in Frisco after a Patrick Ianni suffered a back injury
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Team effort lifts Sounders to fifth straight win
Fredy Montero scored twice and Bryan Meredith made five saves to highlight a 2-0 road win over FC Dallas.
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A look at FC Dallas
The Sounders FC will play their fourth of five games in 15 days on Wednesday against FC Dallas at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
Here is a look at FC Dallas.
RECORD: Dallas fell to 3-4-3 (12 points, 6th in the West) with a 2-0 loss to Colorado on Sunday. They are winless in their last four matches (0-2-2).
HEAD-TO-HEAD: The Sounders lead the all-time series at 2-1-3 and have never lost (1-0-2) in Frisco.
WHO TO WATCH: Many of the top players for Dallas are out with either injuries or suspensions. Brek Shea missed the game on Sunday because of turf toe, but may be available on Wednesday. After his breakthrough season last year that saw him score 11 goals, the US National Team left winger has three goals in seven matches this season. Kevin Hartman is the all-time leader in several MLS goalkeeping categories. The UCLA product has missed three games this season due to injury, but has a 3-3-1 record with a 1.57 goals against average this season. UW and Shorewood HS product George John is back after a loan stint with West Ham United in England’s Championship and leads the Dallas defense. Speedy Colombian Fabian Castillo lines up opposite Shea and, while he had just two goals last season, his bursts up the wing can cause problems for opposing defenses.
INJURY REPORT: Sounders FC - OUT: GK Josh Ford (R knee stress fracture); MF Steve Zakuani (R leg fracture); DF Michael Tetteh (L hamstring strain); FW Babayele Sodade (R knee ACL tear); DOUBTFUL: GK Michael Gspurning (R hip strain). FC Dallas - OUT: MF David Ferreira (R foot surgery); MF Ricardo Villar (R foot strain); MF Andrew Wiedeman (sports hernia repair); MF Carlos Rodriguez (L elbow dislocation); MF Bobby Warshaw (R foot fracture); DF Ugo Ihemelu (concussion symptoms); QUESTIONABLE: MF Brek Shea (L foot turf toe).
NOTES: The Sounders will be without left back Leo Gonzalez, who was suspended for the match by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for a foul that went uncalled against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. … FC Dallas won’t have the services of forward Blas Perez or midfielder Daniel Hernandez, as both are serving red card suspensions. … The Sounders are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning four in a row.
TV/RADIO: KONG 6/16. No Radio.
Here is a look at FC Dallas.
RECORD: Dallas fell to 3-4-3 (12 points, 6th in the West) with a 2-0 loss to Colorado on Sunday. They are winless in their last four matches (0-2-2).
HEAD-TO-HEAD: The Sounders lead the all-time series at 2-1-3 and have never lost (1-0-2) in Frisco.
WHO TO WATCH: Many of the top players for Dallas are out with either injuries or suspensions. Brek Shea missed the game on Sunday because of turf toe, but may be available on Wednesday. After his breakthrough season last year that saw him score 11 goals, the US National Team left winger has three goals in seven matches this season. Kevin Hartman is the all-time leader in several MLS goalkeeping categories. The UCLA product has missed three games this season due to injury, but has a 3-3-1 record with a 1.57 goals against average this season. UW and Shorewood HS product George John is back after a loan stint with West Ham United in England’s Championship and leads the Dallas defense. Speedy Colombian Fabian Castillo lines up opposite Shea and, while he had just two goals last season, his bursts up the wing can cause problems for opposing defenses.
INJURY REPORT: Sounders FC - OUT: GK Josh Ford (R knee stress fracture); MF Steve Zakuani (R leg fracture); DF Michael Tetteh (L hamstring strain); FW Babayele Sodade (R knee ACL tear); DOUBTFUL: GK Michael Gspurning (R hip strain). FC Dallas - OUT: MF David Ferreira (R foot surgery); MF Ricardo Villar (R foot strain); MF Andrew Wiedeman (sports hernia repair); MF Carlos Rodriguez (L elbow dislocation); MF Bobby Warshaw (R foot fracture); DF Ugo Ihemelu (concussion symptoms); QUESTIONABLE: MF Brek Shea (L foot turf toe).
NOTES: The Sounders will be without left back Leo Gonzalez, who was suspended for the match by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for a foul that went uncalled against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. … FC Dallas won’t have the services of forward Blas Perez or midfielder Daniel Hernandez, as both are serving red card suspensions. … The Sounders are unbeaten in their last five matches, winning four in a row.
TV/RADIO: KONG 6/16. No Radio.
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Levesque named MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Month
The award recognizes Roger Levesque's efforts to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House, among several other charitable efforts.
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Husky leads Dallas defense
UW and Shorwood HS product George John holds down the defense that will try and slow the Sounders FC's four-game winning streak.
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Montero and Rosales make Team of the Week
The Sounders FC's two-win week last week earned Fredy Montero and Mauro Rosales spots on the MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week - the first time this season that either had been named to the squad.
Montero scored his first goal of 2012 on a blissful 35-yard strike against the LA Galaxy last Wednesday and Rosales scored his first of the season to top the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Saturday.
Montero and Rosales were joined by forwards Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) and Alvaro Saborio (Real Salt Lake); midfielders Patrice Bernier (Montreal Impact), Jamie Castrillon (Colorado Rapids) and Marco Pappa (Chicago Fire); defenders Brandon Barklage (New York Red Bulls), Nelson Rivas (Montreal Impact) and Austin Berry (Chicago Fire); and goalkeeper Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake).
Osvaldo Alonso was also named honorable mention for the week.
Here are the previous winners for the Sounders FC.
Week 2 - Midfielder Alvaro Fernandez and forward David Estrada.
Week 3 - Alonso.
Week 5 - Alonso and goalkeeper Michael Gspurning.
Week 6 - Alonso.
Week 9 - Rosales and Montero.
Montero scored his first goal of 2012 on a blissful 35-yard strike against the LA Galaxy last Wednesday and Rosales scored his first of the season to top the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Saturday.
Montero and Rosales were joined by forwards Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) and Alvaro Saborio (Real Salt Lake); midfielders Patrice Bernier (Montreal Impact), Jamie Castrillon (Colorado Rapids) and Marco Pappa (Chicago Fire); defenders Brandon Barklage (New York Red Bulls), Nelson Rivas (Montreal Impact) and Austin Berry (Chicago Fire); and goalkeeper Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake).
Osvaldo Alonso was also named honorable mention for the week.
Here are the previous winners for the Sounders FC.
Week 2 - Midfielder Alvaro Fernandez and forward David Estrada.
Week 3 - Alonso.
Week 5 - Alonso and goalkeeper Michael Gspurning.
Week 6 - Alonso.
Week 9 - Rosales and Montero.
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