Here are the notable notes for Saturday afternoon’s Sounders-New York City FC match at CenturyLink Field:
- Alan Kelly is the match referee, Mike Rottersman and Kyle Atkins are his assistants and Juan Guzman is the fourth official.
- Seattle has scored 13 goals in 14 games, fewest in all of Major League Soccer and just two fewer than NYCFC forward David Villa’s league-best 11. NYCFC has allowed 31 goals, most in the league.
- This is NYCFC’s first-ever appearance in Seattle, having joined MLS prior to last season. The Sounders won the inaugural matchup between the clubs 3-1 last May at Yankee Stadium.