The Seattle Sounders will travel to the East Coast on Saturday afternoon to face Atlanta United. Both teams are desperate for points in their search for solidifying/earning a playoff position. Here are five things to know about the match (noon, ABC):

Familiar faces

Former Sounders midfielder and assistant coach Gonzalo Pineda made headlines last summer when he left the club to join Atlanta United halfway through the season. It has been a year of ups and downs for Gonzo and his team (mostly downs), but he will no doubt want to make a statement against his former team on Saturday.