Sounders, Philadelphia Union set to resume suspended March match

The Sounders will complete their match against the Philadelphia Union on Tuesday. The original meeting in March was delayed due to a waterlogged Subaru Park in Chester, Pa.

Per MLS rules regarding delays, postponements, cancellations and forfeits, the game will resume in the sixth minute. The score was 0-0.

Here’s a look at the match:

The details

Sounders (1-5-3) at Philadelphia (3-1-4)

Time/place: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa.

TV: Apple TV+.

Radio: 950 KJR AM in English and El Rey 1360 AM in Spanish.

Series history: The all-time series is tied at 5-5-3 since 2010.

Here are the storylines:

Easy picks

There’s little debate about who will start for either side Tuesday. MLS rules state the same gameday roster must be used, including those who were on the field at the time play was stopped, unless there’s an injury, transfer or call-up.

For the Sounders, that means Andrew Thomas will be in goal and midfielders Josh Atencio, Obed Vargas and Leo Chu returning to the field. Center back Xavier Arreaga, who was traded last week, will have to be replaced in the starting lineup. That will likely be by Yeimar Gomez Andrade, who was on the bench in March. That leaves one reserve player for Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer to replace.

Stop the streak

Seattle hasn’t played Philly since 2019 due to scheduling and restrictions in 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Union are on a three-match unbeaten streak in the series. The last meeting ended in a 0-0 draw.

Quotable

“It’s one of those moments where you take a loss and you want to get out there as soon as possible,” Thomas said after Saturday’s 2-1 loss against D.C. United at Audi Field. “Getting a game Tuesday is perfect.”