May 4, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Seattle Sounders FC News Release
Seattle Sounders FC in action
(Seattle Sounders FC)
SEATTLE, WASH. – After playing to a 2-2 draw last Wednesday in Mexico City in the first leg of the 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Final, Sounders FC and Liga MX side Pumas UNAM are set to face-off tonight in the second leg at Lumen Field (7:00 p.m. PT / FS1, TUDN, 93.3 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). Over 67,000 are set to be in attendance tonight as the Rave Green look to become the first MLS team to lift the continental trophy.
Neither Seattle or Pumas has lifted a SCCL trophy, guaranteeing a new champion will be crowned at the conclusion of tonight’s match. The club announced yesterday a record-breaking crowd will be in attendance this evening, selling north of 67,000 tickets. That number puts Sounders FC on track to break the previous record of 66,208 that was established in the 2014-2015 Semifinal second leg between Club América and Herediano at Estadio Azteca.
After surrendering a goal on either side of halftime in the first leg last Wednesday, Captain Nicolás Lodeiro converted two kicks from the spot in stoppage time to send the Rave Green back to Seattle all level with the Liga MX side. Lodeiro now has four goals in 2022 SCCL play, tied for second in the tournament, while Jordan Morris and Fredy Montero are tied for fourth with three goals apiece. Cristian Roldan’s five assists lead all players in 2022 SCCL action.
This marks the seventh appearance for Seattle in the competition, which crowns the best team from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. This year marks the Rave Green’s best run in the tournament, advancing to at least the Quarterfinals in four of its previous six appearances. Seattle is the fifth MLS team to advance to the Final. Having already taken down Club León in the SCCL Quarterfinals, Sounders FC has a 7-9-4 all-time record against Liga MX opponents in SCCL and Leagues Cup play, including a…
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