TUKWILA, Wash.  – Two teams both in need of points do battle in a crucial Cascadia battle as Seattle Sounders FC 2 host Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 at Starfire Sports Complex on Sunday at 6:30pm

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Seattle Sounders FC 2 news and notes

Current record: 7-13-2, 23pts

Seattle Sounders FC 2 comes into the first match of their Cascadia series off of an entertaining but frustrating 4-3 loss to Rio Grande Valley FC Toros last Sunday.

Felix Chenkam, Zach Mathers, and Francisco Narbon all scored the goals, as Seattle had a 3-1 lead at halftime, but threw it away in the second half.

Seattle may have dominated possession but they struggled to win battles, losing duels and aerial duels, with their distribution not as strong, but the three goals will give them confidence heading in to the derby.

Seattle has lost their last six matches with their last win coming against the Whitecaps.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 news and notes

Current record: 4-11-6, 18pts

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 comes in to the match after a loss, falling to Sacramento Republic FC 1-0 last Saturday.

It was a late penalty which cost Vancouver a share of the points as the match was fairly even throughout, and statistically Vancouver nearly won.

Vancouver was outshot 22-4 in the match, and they will have to be more clinical in Seattle as they need the win, not just for bragging rights.

Series Notes

Seattle leads the all time series against Vancouver 4-3-3, the series this year is tied 1-1, this match is the deciding match of the series this year.

Squads

Seattle – GK: Tyler Miller, Bryan Meredith , Sam Fowler; D: Brian Nana-Sinkam, Denso Ulysse, Oniel Fisher, Nouhou Tolo, Tony Alfaro, Rodrigue Ele, Sam Rogers, Christian Koontz; M: Lorenzo Ramos, Francisco Narbon, Ray Saari, Jordi Delem, Dylan Teves, Zach Mathers, Charles Renken, Henry Wingo, Shandon Hopeau, Serge Edoa, Aaron Kovar; F: David Olsen, Javorn Stevens, Seyi Adekoya, Irvin Parra, Victor Mansaray, Felix Chenkam

Vancouver – GK: Spencer Richey, Sean Melvin, Mark Village; D: Brett Levis, Chris Serban, Jacob Nerwinski, Kadin Chung, Deklan Wynne, Francis de Vries, Cole Seiler, Dominick Zator; M: Nazeem Bartman, Thomas Gardner, William Seymore, Matthew Baldisimo, Michael Baldisimo, Marco Bustos, Patrick Metcalfe; F: Terran Campbell, Thomas Sanner, Gloire Amanda, Myer Bevan, Andy Thoma, Erik Hurtado

Discipline

Seattle – None

Vancouver – Accumulation warning: Ben McKendry

Officials
REF: CHIPALO STREET
AR1: Seth Martin
AR2: Corbyn May
4TH: Ramond Mendez

Game hashtag:

#SEAvVAN

Twitter social handles

Seattle Sounders FC 2 - @SoundersFC2

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - @wfc2