Our prediction for this MLS match:
Seattle Sounders
Match Time & Date:
23/10/2019
10:00 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Real Salt Lake
CenturyLink Field will host Thursday’s football game between Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake, the two teams who defeated Dallas and Portland Timbers respectively in the Western Conference quarter-finals. Seattle have been scoring goals for fun at home of late and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against Real Salt Lake. A man to watch in the home side will be Jordan Morris, who scored a hat-trick in the 4-3 win over Dallas.
The Royals, on the other hand, are eyeing their fourth consecutive win in the Major League Soccer, but seeing that they are not regarded as good travelers, we are tempted to put our money on the hosts. A man to watch in the away team will be Venezuela international Jefferson Savarino, who scored his 9th goal of the season in the 2-1 win over Portland Timbers.
Highlighted Player (Nicolas Lodeiro):
Nicolas Lodeiro is an experienced midfielder, who played for Barrio Obrero and Nacional during his youth career. In 2007 he tasted senior-team football for the first time ever and it has to be noted that he scored nine goals in 43 appearances in the league for Nacional.
In January 2010 the Uruguayan footballer joined Ajax, but he played no more than 21 games in the Eredivisie during his spell with the Amsterdammers. In 2012 he returns to South America, signing a four-year deal with Botafogo. During his spell with O Glorioso, Nicolas Lodeiro represented Uruguay at 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The left-footed footballer was part of Corinthians and Boca Juniors before joining Seattle Sounders in 2016. Speaking of his international career, Lodeiro made his Uruguay debut against Costa Rica in the 2010 World Cup play-offs. The MLS star, who wears the No. 10 shirt, was born in Paysandu, Uruguay on March 21, 1989. In 2016 he won MLS Cup with Seattle Sounders.
Highlighted Team (Real Salt Lake):
Real Salt Lake joined Major League Soccer in 2005 as an expansion team of the league and four years later they won their first MLS Cup. The Royals faced star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy in the title game at Qwest Field in Seattle and Jason Kreis’ troops defeated David Beckham and Co. on penalties.
In 2013 Real Salt Lake made it to the MLS Cup final for the second time in the club’s history, but they were beaten by Sporting Kansas City on penalties this time out. The Royals participated in the CONCACAF Champions League final in 2011 as well, but Monterrey of Mexico eventually won the title. Real Salt Lake footballers wear red shirts and blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is white.
The likes of Clint Mathis, Jeff Cunningham and Eddie Pope are some of the notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Jeff Cunningham scored 19 goals in 32 appearances in the league for the Royals.
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