The Times sent Geoff Baker down to Santa Tecla to cover the Sounders match, and he also spoke to locals who have persevered through devastating natural disasters. Sounders playing in Santa Tecla, El Salvador — a town once devastated by a landslide that killed 585 but is now brightened by soccer | The Seattle Times
Having seen career ups and downs from Chivas USA in 2009 to Santa Tecla captain, Gerson Mayen wants to use this CCL series to impress and bounce back to MLS. Meet Gerson Mayen: The SoCal-born Salvadoran looking to take down the Seattle Sounders | Goal.