The Sounders are facing elimination in the first round of the playoffs, and will have to break Minnesota's 3 game winning streak against them to return to Minnesota and continue their playoff run.
The two teams have different strategies to win games. The Sounders crave possession and work as a team to provide chances and hopefully goals. Minnesota plays by the old tradition of American Soccer.
They hunker down on defense, play physically, and blast the ball upfield in hopes of a foul or some way to get a shot off. Their attack doesn't rely on passing or a buildup, but on the off chance that a ball bounces in their favor or the official bails out a player diving to get a call.