Yes, those are flag football lines you see on the field. Avaya Stadium hosted a game there yesterday. Today the soccer-specific stadium hosts soccer again. This will be Chris Leitch’s first match coaching the San Jose Earthquakes after taking over for Dom Kinnear. Leitch and the Quakes will need to balance US Open Cup ambitions with the Cali Clasico on Saturday.
Seattle Sounders will be using a roster of primarily depth players due to international call-ups, suspension, injury and the need to rest players who are clearly fatigued.
Nima Saghafi is the center referee.