SEATTLE, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC opened its 2016 season on Tuesday night in the Knockout Round of the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League, securing a 2-2 draw with reigning champion Club America in the first leg of the Quarterfinals. In front of a capacity crowd of 42,836 at CenturyLink Field – a club record for a CONCACAF Champions League match – Sounders FC forward Clint Dempsey recorded goals on either side of halftime to help secure a draw for the Rave Green. Seattle now prepares to travel to Mexico City for the return leg of the two-match aggregate series, with the second contest slated for Wednesday, March 2 at Estadio Azteca (5:00 p.
Sounders FC earns 2-2 home draw against reigning CONCACAF champion Club America to open 2016 season
