The Seattle Sounders will open up Group B play of the MLS is Back Tournament with a match against the San Jose Earthquakes on July 10 (7:30 p.m. PT; ESPN).
Known for their unique man-marking defensive scheme, the Quakes rely on sense of collective grit over individual brilliance to grind out results. They’re a capable attacking team – they averaged 60-percent possession and scored four goals from their first two matches of the 2020 MLS regular season – but their greatest trait is the universal buy-in from the entire squad for their exhaustive system. While the Rave Green should be favored in this fixture, it will by no means be an easy result.