VANCOUVER, BC – On Sunday at BC Place, Vancouver Whitecaps FC host Seattle Sounders FC in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals (5:30 p.m. PT at BC Place – tickets moving fast). It should be an intriguing battle – not only because of the rivalry or what's at stake, but also because of the tactics. Let’s take a closer look below.
KNOW THY ENEMY
Like Vancouver, the Sounders typically line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Here’s the lineup they fielded in their most recent outing – a 3-0 victory over Colorado Rapids last weekend.