[Match Thread]: Sounders @ Earthquakes, July 12, 2023
It's matchday!
Match: Seattle Sounders FC @ San Jose Earthquakes
Date: July 12, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM PDT
Actual Kickoff: 7:39 PM PDT per MLSKickoffTimes
How to watch/listen:
- Stream: MLS Season Pass on AppleTV
- Radio: 93.3 KJR FM (English)
- Radio: El Rey 1360 AM (Español)
Match Previews:
- [SaH] Stef2 gets another start; Schmetz teases minimal rotation
- [SaH] Preview: Seattle Sounders at San Jose Earthquakes
- [SaH] Sounder Strategy: Faults in the Earthquakes
- [Official] SJvSEA 101 Preview: All you need to know when the Sounders visit the San Jose Earthquakes
- [MLS] Match page and Matchday 25 previews (all matches)
Match thread links
Lineups
Use this as your match thread!
Sounder at Heart's projected lineup:
Thoughts? Expecting a rotation-heavy starting XI with Dallas ahead on the weekend? Or will Schmetzer try to run it back?
I don’t know how that’s not a handball.
But who even knows what a handball is anymore.
Yeah, garbage no call. See my earlier comment about what this ref looks like.
Oh no. I’ve had enough of penalty kicks today.
We were going to win 3-1 anyway
Lol Costigan said that miss "could have delayed a few flights, that's how bad it was "
That line got a chuckle out of me.
What on earth is that yellow card for?
I know much has been made of this already, but Leo's defensive work has been so much improved this year. That was some great tracking back right there
9-1-1 with a +25 goal difference, baby!
Seattle Sounders
Win
Win
Win?
Win, win, win!
May your predictions come true!
Well shit
Yeah... Not a great start. Let's see if they can battle back again.
The Yeimar giveth and the Yeimar taketh away
I’m back! Haven’t been able to participate in these threads the past couple matches. App wasn’t working right, and I finally fixed it.
They need to bring the zamboni out. Looks a bit slippery out there
How are we all watching tonight? Me: probably on a phone for the first half while putting the kid to bed, then at home on the couch.
Laptop again, still not finished painting the TV room 😣
Brave defending by Baker again. Continues to impress.
I wish he was more offensive like Alex. Whenever he gets the ball he seems to pass it backwards.
You know he’s a youngin because he doesn’t hesitate to just sacrifice his body.
That’s a harsh yellow.
This ref looks like somebody who would get called to VAR on an obvious error and stand with his decision
Baker has a decent long throw, at least distance wise.
Super harsh hand ball
I love the USMNT, Sounders double header.
Too bad US got knocked out. Though, I’m glad we’ll get Jordan and Alex back soon.
Heber and Nico just not on the same page at the moment.
Baker off, A. Roldán on at half
I thought this was a joke, but my man really just went from the US match to this. That’s hilarious.
Wait - do I have my Roldan’s mixed up?
CR was in San Diego; AR with the sounders in San Jose
Stats at the half (FotMob):
Welp. Not much to do about that one.
What is that yellow for Chu? Is there some kind of quota that needs to be met tonight?
My guess would be dissent
Foooooock
Well, everyone, that was indeed a match that happened. Thanks for joining and hopefully better results to come on Saturday. I'll make a thread but will be at the match as many of you may also be?
That was slick by Héber. He pulled three defenders away from the center, too bad we didn’t make anything of that.
Huh. Maybe we can grab a cheap pen here?
Did the announcer just say we’d have Morris and Roldán back for this Saturday?
He said maybe - I guess it could happen? They just played in San Diego, and the rest of the team is playing in San Jose. Not too much of a difference recovery or travel-wise.
I suppose you’re right. Funny coincidence that they are all in SoCal right now.
What a tackle from Obed at the top of the box!
One of these days a pass to Héber will work.
I see a Nelson Valdez situation coming on. Snakebit all year in front of goal, then bang em in during the playoffs.
Gotta keep it close here and see if we can toss on Raul and Alex in the second half to make a difference . Maybe around 60'?
Whew... Close one but looks offside.
Oh, it’s that guy with the concussion ward around his neck.
Ebobisie? What is that thing? Looks like a sharper image personal neck AC thing.
They're supposed to adjust blood pressure to the brain to prevent concussions... or some shit like that
interesting - the "Q-collar". FDA-approved but who knows if it works. There was an article about it in the New York Times - apparently it compresses the veins that return blood from the brain a little bit to try to keep more blood in the brain to act as a cushion against concussions. But the research seems pretty sparse.
I don’t actually know. I’ve only hear that it is allegedly something that allegedly helps prevent concussions. One of those weird alternative medicine things I guess.
USMNT - Panama coming down to the wire... 1-1 entering 2nd extra time period. Roldan took a knock to the head. Hope he's ok after that long concussion rehab. JMo with the assist on Ferreira's tying goal on a beautifully directed header from a long ball.
Jordan makes, Cristian misses for USMNT... Feel bad for Cristian as that knocks the USA out. I hope he can turn off the social media mentions for a while as this is really going to rev up the trolls.
At least Ferreira missed too, hopefully that mitigates the hate
He also plays in MLS, so I doubt it unfortunately...
Cristian seems to get a disproportionate amount of USMNT hate for some reason
No Obed...that doesn't look good
He looks to be moving ok, thank goodness
That’s probably the match.
Who are the announcers for this match? Keith Costigan and who else? I've actually enjoyed the commentary. It's nice to have announcers who talk about what's happening on the pitch and provide some tactical insight instead of blathering on about Messi or other random topics.
Agreed, decent chemistry between the two. You can tell Costigan doesn't despise him like he does Twellman
Let's go!
Also, how is that not at least a yellow card. The 5' 11" RBW has a cut over the top of his eye. Seems like a high boot by definition
It's got to be dangerous play.
Lodeiro rightfully upset about that. He made a perfect setup and Héber was just no where to be found.
What was a Leo YC for?
Little pinball to start this match
Great defensive work by baker.
Thanks - couldn't get it to post via liftoff for some reason. If you can get the SJ one, post it too?
And right before the triple sub was about to happen. Atencio, Teves, Ruidíaz on. JP, Nico, Heber off.
Poor Baker 😥
Anybody got some leftover set piece magic from last week to lend the boys?