Head Coach Brian Schmetzer makes four changes to the lineup that picked up a 3-0 win over the Colorado Rapids last weekend for tonight's Cascadia clash with the Vancouver Whitecaps (6:00 p.m. PT; FOX 13+, Prime Video, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360AM) at Lumen Field. Here is the Delta Starting XI:
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GK: Stefan Frei (24) – captainÂ
RWB: Kelyn Rowe (22)
RCB: Yeimar Gómez Andrade (28)
CB: Shane O’Neill (27)
LCB: AB Cissoko (92)
LWB: Jimmy Medranda (94)
MF: João Paulo (6)
MF: Josh Atencio (84)
MF: Nico Benezet (20)
MF: Fredy Montero (12)
FW: Will Bruin (17)Â
Substitutes: Stefan Cleveland (30), Spencer Richey (18), Danny Leyva (75), Juan Alvarez (97), Reed Baker-Whiting (21), Ethan Dobbelaere (45), Léo Chú (23)
Lineup Notes:
- With several players missing due to international duty, there are three changes along the backline, with Kelyn Rowe, Shane O'Neill and AB Cissoko all earning starts.
- Due to injuries and international absences, Seattle qualifies for Extreme Hardship and will dress Tacoma Defiance midfielder Juan Alvarez via a Short-Term Agreement.
- Tonight marks the 145th meeting between the Sounders and Whitecaps across all competitions, dating back to the NASL in 1974. Seattle leads the head-to-head contest with a record of 70-50-24.
