March 5th features a match where Seattle Sounders will play host to Real Salt Lake in a meeting of these two evenly matched Major League Soccer teams. In their last match, Seattle Sounders recorded a 4-0 shutout win against Colorado Rapids. Cristian Roldan scored the first goal for Seattle Sounders in the 25th minute, then Jordan Morris added another in the 45th minute In the end, Colorado Rapids was frustrated by Seattle Sounders’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Seattle Sounders ended the match with the shutout victory. Seattle Sounders is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while real Salt Lake is fresh off their 2-1 win against Vancouver Whitecaps. Brown struck first for Vancouver Whitecaps in the 24th minute on a feed from Julian Gressel, then in the 70th minute, Maikel Chang sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Justen Glad But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 72nd minute on a goal by Damir Kreilach. Real Salt Lake is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Real Salt Lake won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Sergio Córdova has been the most prolific scorer on Real Salt Lake in his last five matches with 2 goals. For Seattle Sounders, their top scorers are Marcelo Nicolas Lodeiro Benitez and Jordan Morris, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.