SEATTLE, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC competed in the second leg of the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League’s Knockout Round on Wednesday evening, falling 3-1 to defending champion Club America at Estadio Azteca. An America own goal briefly put Seattle in position to secure advancement, but the host side responded with two quick strikes on the brink of halftime. After being eliminated from the tournament, Seattle now prepares to open its 2016 MLS campaign against Sporting Kansas City on Sunday, March 6 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (4:00 p.m. PT / FOX Sports 1, FOX Deportes, KIRO Radio 97.