Lineups

SEAvPOR Starting XI: Pedro de la Vega starts on the wing, Albert Rusnák slots into midfield next to Cristian Roldan

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Head Coach Brian Schmetzer reveals his lineup for today's home match against the Portland Timbers (7:30 p.m. PT; Watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, 93.3 KJR FM, El Rey 1360AM, SiriusXM FC 157) on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field. Here is the Delta Starting XI:

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LINEUP NOTES:

  • Head Coach Brian Schmetzer makes two changes to the lineup from Sounders FC's 2-2 draw vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, with Kim Kee-hee and Pedro de la Vega coming in for Yeimar and Snyder Brunell.
  • Reed Baker-Whiting (USA) and Obed Vargas (Mexico) have both been called up to their national teams for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, making them unavailable for tonight's match.
  • Seattle and Portland met earlier this year on May 17 at Providence Park, a 1-1 draw. Albert Rusnák scored in the contest for the Rave Green. The regular season series is at an even 15-15-11 dating back to 2010.
  • Dating back to 1975 in the NASL, Seattle and Portland have played 123 times, with the Sounders leading the series 57-47-19.
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