Seattle Sounders FC are in middle of their second set of three games in eight days. Wednesday’s match at the Columbus Crew SC is made all the more difficult due to Bruce Arena calling two players into United States national team camp. Fitness, injury and call-ups will force Brian Schmetzer to dig as deep into his attacking depth as he has had to do with the defense for most of the season. If ever he were to try and steal a point with a 0-0 draw, it would be this game.
David Gantar is the center referee.