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Played
September 10, 2011 4:00 PM EDT
CenturyLink Field — Seattle, Washington
Referee:‬ M. Kadlecik‎
Attendance:‬ 35940‎
 
45+3′ Fredy Montero
Kasey Keller 12′ (OG)
 
Álvaro Saborío 56′

MLS Preview: Seattle Sounders - Real Salt Lake

Seattle continues its pursuit of the Galaxy for the Supporters' Shield at home against RSL.

By Seth Vertelney

More On :  Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders FC, Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake
Mauro Rosales, Lamar Neagle, Seattle Sounders FC
Steve Dykes

 PROBABLE LINEUPS

Seattle Sounders FC (4-4-2): Keller; Riley, Parke, Hurtado, Wahl; Rosales, Alonso, Friberg, Neagle; Fucito, Montero.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: GK Terry Boss (concussion); MF Michael Seamon (lateral ankle tendon); MF Steve Zakuani (R leg fracture); FW O’Brian White (leg surgery)

Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rimando; Wagner, Borchers, Olave, Beltran; Beckerman, Warner, Gil, Williams; Espindola, Saborio.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: FW Chris Agorsor (R hand fracture); MF Nelson González (R foot fracture); MF Javier Morales (L ankle fracture dislocation); DF Chris Wingert (L wrist fracture);

DOUBTFUL: GK Kyle Reynish (R ankle sprain);

QUESTIONABLE: DF Robbie Russell (L back spasms);

PROBABLE: MF Jean Alexandre (R knee internal pain); FW Fabian Espíndola (L knee contusion); MF Ned Grabavoy (L adductor strain); MF Will Johnson (L MCL sprain); DF Jamison Olave (lower back pain); GK Nick Rimando (back contusion); FW Álvaro Saborío (R knee effusion)


 DID YOU KNOW?
  • Seattle destroyed Columbus 6-2 in its last league match on Aug. 27. Lamar Neagle led the way with a hat-trick, en route to being named MLS Player of the Week.

  • Real Salt Lake was one of only four MLS teams in action last weekend, winning its home match against Philadelphia by a 2-1 scoreline.

  • Seattle currently has the second-highest point total in MLS with 48. It trails the Galaxy by four points in the Supporters' Shield race.

  • With last week's win Real Salt Lake (42 points) moves to fourth place in the Western Conference, and it has two games in hand on third place FC Dallas (46 points) and second place Seattle (48 points).
  • Seattle acquired former U.S. Under-20 forward Sammy Ochoa via allocation last week from Estudiantes Tecos in Mexico.
  • After missing nearly three months recovering from surgery to repair a blood clot, Sounders forward O'Brian White needed a second surgery on his leg, again to repair an arterial blockage. He's out indefinitely.

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  • Seattle Sounders FC 3-1 Real Salt Lake
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  • Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 Real Salt Lake
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  • Seattle Sounders FC 3-2 Real Salt Lake
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Head to Head
USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ May 12, 2012 Seattle Sounders FC 0 - Real Salt Lake 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Nov 2, 2011 Seattle Sounders FC 2 - Real Salt Lake 0
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Oct 29, 2011 Real Salt Lake 3 - Seattle Sounders FC 0
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Sep 10, 2011 Seattle Sounders FC 1 - Real Salt Lake 2
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ May 28, 2011 Real Salt Lake 1 - Seattle Sounders FC 2
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Last Five Matches
Seattle Sounders FC
May 26, 2012Chivas USA 1 - Seattle Sounders FC 1MLS
May 23, 2012Seattle Sounders FC 0 - Columbus Crew 2MLS
May 19, 2012Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - Seattle Sounders FC 2MLS
May 12, 2012Seattle Sounders FC 0 - Real Salt Lake 1MLS
May 9, 2012FC Dallas 0 - Seattle Sounders FC 2MLS
Real Salt Lake
May 26, 2012Real Salt Lake 3 - FC Dallas 2MLS
May 12, 2012Seattle Sounders FC 0 - Real Salt Lake 1MLS
May 9, 2012Chicago Fire 0 - Real Salt Lake 0MLS
May 5, 2012Real Salt Lake 2 - New England Revolution 1MLS
Apr 28, 2012Real Salt Lake 3 - Toronto FC 2MLS
Team News
Available Squads
1Kasey KellerGoalkeeper
-James RileyDefender
5Tyson WahlDefender
31Jeff ParkeDefender
34Jhon Kennedy HurtadoDefender
6Osvaldo AlonsoMidfielder
17Erik FribergMidfielder
15Alvaro FernandezMidfielder
-Michael FucitoMidfielder
10Mauro RosalesStriker
17Fredy MonteroStriker
29Josh FordGoalkeeper
20Zach ScottDefender
4Patrick IanniDefender
23Servando CarrascoMidfielder
25Lamar NeagleMidfielder
-Nate JaquaStriker
11Pat NoonanMidfielder
18Nick RimandoGoalkeeper
6Nat BorchersDefender
3Robbie RussellDefender
2Tony Beltran Defender
4Jamison OlaveDefender
8Will JohnsonStriker
77Andy WilliamsMidfielder
21Luis GilMidfielder
5Kyle BeckermanMidfielder
15Álvaro SaboríoStriker
16Fabian EspindolaStriker
1Tim MeliaGoalkeeper
28Chris SchulerDefender
18Collen WarnerMidfielder
-Jean AlexandreMidfielder
20Ned GrabavoyMidfielder
23Paulo Jr.Striker
10A. ÁlvarezStriker
Players to Watch
Erik Friberg
Erik Friberg
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 17
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
Kyle Beckerman
Kyle Beckerman
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 5
Games Goals YC RC
13 3 5 0
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Seattle Sounders 2
RSL 2
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