The Seattle Sounders are visiting the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday (5:30 p.m. PT; ESPN, listen on SoundersFC.com) in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals of the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs. Here are three matchups to watch:
Sounders center back Chad Marshall vs. Whitecaps forward Fredy Montero
Fredy Montero is the Seattle Sounders’ all-time leading goalscorer, but he’ll line up as an opponent for the fourth time this year on Sunday. He has three goals in as many matches against his former club and led Vancouver with 13 tallies this season. He also opened the scoring for the Whitecaps in their 5-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes in the Knockout Round on Wednesday night.