Live: Sounders open 2016 MLS campaign against Sporting Kansas City
Follow along live as the Seattle Sounders host their 2016 Major League Soccer season opener against Sporting Kansas City on Sunday evening at CenturyLink Field. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. and will be televised nationally on Fox Sports 1.
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46’ - SECOND HALF WE RIDEby Sounders Matchday via twitter retweeted by SoundersFC 3/7/2016 1:22:06 AM -
47’ - Remember when Roldan had to play RB against FCD in the playoffs last year and Michael Barrios didn’t score? That was an adventure.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:22:28 AM
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Cristian Roldan is now playing right back. Not exactly a natural fitby Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:24:10 AM -
49’ - Sounders are still pressing, albeit more lightly. SKC will have their possession. Key will be on quick-strikes.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:25:00 AM
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50’ - We’ve already had one 10v10 MLS game today. Here’s hoping the capricious MLS gods see fit to deliver us a second.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:25:52 AM
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Roldan shifting into defense, Valdez on a lonesome island up top with Dempsey/Morris dropping deeper twitter.com/SKramerWrites/…by Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:26:18 AM
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Second half of #SEAvSKC is underway. Follow along --> soc.cr/Z8E98 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc6IxLeW0AA5kVE.jpg
by Major League Soccer via twitter 3/7/2016 1:28:01 AM -
53’ - SOUNDERS ALMOST SCORE TWICE! THE PAINS!by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:28:34 AM
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What just ... Melia pushes Ivanschitz's drive onto the crossbar, it bounces back into play and Valdez bicycle kicks it over an empty netby Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:29:06 AM
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53’ - Ivanschitz forced a stinging save, and Valdez nearly nailed a tilt-a-whirl bike that would’ve inspired a generation of Nelsons.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:29:24 AM
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55’ - THE RAIN HAS COME. Reinforcements.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:30:12 AM
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Offside or was the initial shot judged out of play? Couldn't tell live twitter.com/SamMcDowell11/…by Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:30:36 AM
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55’ - Have to admire the Sounders’ verve. Ozzie just passing through traffic in his own box down a man like http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc6JfFuUkAAb2Mq.jpg
by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:31:09 AM -
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Valdez would’ve been made King of Cascadia if this went in. twitter.com/SoundersFC/sta…by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:32:26 AM
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Stoke-City-style long throws into the box are so Sporting KC and I dig that about themby Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:34:06 AM
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60’ - BIBLICAL FLOOD-LIKE RAINby Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:35:00 AM
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60’ - I swear, the rain just started dumping down and the crowd just cheered on Mother Nature.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:35:34 AM
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by Seattle Sounders FC via twitter 3/7/2016 1:35:46 AM
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61’ - OH BOY, JMo almost squeaks into the box off a Valdez layoff, but just missed. It’s raining. RAINING.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:36:28 AM
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Yes, it is raining. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc6K3sbUMAACW45.jpg
by Chris Henderson via twitter retweeted by SoundersFC 3/7/2016 1:37:32 AM -
Attendance at CenturyLink: 39,525by Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:37:54 AM
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39,525 of our very best #soccer pals are here with us today! Thanks for braving the rain 😃 #SEAvSKC http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc6LKSCUsAAuKj9.jpg
by Seattle Sounders FC via twitter 3/7/2016 1:38:28 AM -
63’ - SKC doesn’t look nearly as in control of this game as you’d expect for being up a man. Build-up lacking.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:38:30 AM
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64’ - As soon as I say that, Andreas serves up a block inside the box to force an SKC corner. Clearly gaps.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:39:20 AM
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8 - After Seattle took the first 5 shots of the match, @SportingKC has taken 8 of the last 9 (three on target). Swing.by OptaJack via twitter retweeted by SportingKC 3/7/2016 1:39:21 AM -
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65’ - Whooooosh. Part-time Bond villain Rodge Espinoza fires just wide of Frei’s left post. SKC getting warmer.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:41:08 AM
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by Seattle Sounders FC via twitter 3/7/2016 1:41:20 AM -
Perfect SoCal setting for the last #SoccerSunday match of the day. #LAvDC http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc6MA-3UkAAQw3T.jpg
by Major League Soccer via twitter 3/7/2016 1:42:34 AM -
Fun note: tonight’s ref, Alan Kelly, also reffed the 2014 opener vs. SKC. Called SSFC record 25 fouls that night. twitter.com/sonarriley/sta…by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:43:19 AM
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68’ - OH BOY GEE GOLLY. Ivanschitz and Dempsey both do some fine cha-cha work in the box, but it’s cleared away.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:44:06 AM
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69’ - Zach Scott is about to come on. Somebody call Hawaii.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:44:43 AM
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Zach Scott replaces Nelson Valdez in the 70th minuteby Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:45:36 AM
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70’ - Valdez off, Scott on. Evans to RB, Roldan up, goals next????by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:45:50 AM
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Seattle has looked dangerous in recent minutes but that is not an attack-minded substitutionby Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:46:04 AM
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Roldan moves back into the midfield, Morris replaces Valdez on the forward islandby Matt Pentz via twitter 3/7/2016 1:47:06 AM
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71’ - JMo as the man up top. Somebody tell @StanfordMSoccer thanks for all the prep work.by Sounders Matchday via twitter 3/7/2016 1:47:11 AM
