Before the international break, the Seattle Sounders picked up their first win in a home match against the New York Red Bulls, putting them at 1-1-1 on the season. Atlanta is so far 100% on the road with a 4-0 win against Chicago. With Atlanta’s offense firing on all cylinders right now, how will the Sounders stop them?
First things first, life for Seattle’s backline will be made a little easier with Josef Martinez ruled out for 4-6 weeks after injuring his left quad on international duty with Venezuela. He has scored five of Atlanta’s eleven goals so far this season and his absence will definitely be felt Friday.