This is the Seattle Sounders’ sixth trip, and their fifth of the MLS era, to the championship of CONCACAF. Their best finish to this date is to make the CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals. Under the new format for the CCL they start in the 2018 Round of 16 by virtue of winning the 2016 MLS Cup. Their opponent is El Salvador’s best team, Santa Tecla.
Venue: Estadio Atlético Las Delicias, San Salvador, El Salvador
Television: No live TV | Galavision will have a tape-delay of the match at 9 p.m.
Radio: El Rey 1360 AM (Spanish)
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Assistants: Melvyn Cruz, Helpys Feliz
Fourth Official: Hector Said Martinez
Out: Alonso (right quad strain), Leerdam (right ankle sprain)
Questionable: Rodriguez (right quad strain), did not travel