Looking at point three above, Sounders fans have a vested interest in cheering against the New York teams. Seattle is nine points back of both teams, but with a game in hand. It’s a long shot, but let’s cheer for Canada this weekend as Toronto FC are at New York Red Bulls and the Montreal Impact host New York City FC.
The Philadelphia Union are hosting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday before they travel to Houston for the US Open Cup final on Wednesday; let’s hope their makeshift lineup can get a result.