The Seattle Sounders extended their unbeaten start to the season to 5-0-2 with a 1-1 tie against Atlanta in Week 6. The point means that the Rave Green are off to their best ever start to an MLS season and the team will look to build on that with a home match up against MLS newcomers Austin FC. The Positives: The Sounders were once again superb defensively against Atlanta
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. PT at Lumen Field (
WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be televised on FS1.
WHERE TO LISTEN: The match will air on 950 KJR AM and El Rey 1360 AM.
2021 RECORDS AND STANDINGS: Seattle: 5-0-2 (17 points, 1
st West), Austin: 2-4-0 (6 points, 11
th West)
FORM GUIDE (most recent first): Sounders: DWWWW, Austin: LLLWW
LEAGUE LEADERS: The Sounders enter Week 7 atop the Supporters’ Shield standings with 17 points, three points clear of the New England Revolution. The Sounders set a club record for their best start to an MLS season with their 1-1 draw against Atlanta United last weekend.
TICKETS) in their first-ever meeting. Here are three matchups to watch:
Raúl Ruidíaz vs. Matt Besler
The Sounders’ Peruvian marksman continues to bag goals, having scored six times already through seven matches this season, including heading in the opener last weekend. He’s been in incredible form and will square off against an MLS veteran and longtime Sounders foe in Besler, who spent the last 12 years at Sporting Kansas City. Look for Ruidíaz to add more to his tally in this one.
Kelyn Rowe vs. Tomás Pochettino
Rowe has had somewhat of a resurgence in Seattle this season, and the Sounders have been the beneficiaries of his excellent two-way midfield play. He may need to play a little more defensive on Sunday alongside João Paulo and let Cristian Roldan do most of the attacking, as the Argentine Designated Player Pochettino loves to pinch in from the left side of Austin’s midfield and connect with teammates. How well Rowe can play disruptor, something he’s done very
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