Both Seattle Sounders FC and Orlando City SC are off-pitch successes. Both teams changed coaches in middle of the season. Both teams have young forwards redefining success as rookies in MLS. Both teams play with South American #10s. There are a lot of similarities between the Lions and the Sounders of 2016.
With a great crowd on hand, and high expectations at the beginning of the year there is little wonder why FoxSports 1 chose this for one of their Sunday matches. The 4 PM Pacific start should reduce the heat in Orlando, at least a little bit.