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Impact ready for Sounders: Two teams utilize a similar style

"It's playoff time and the nerves are setting in. We want to make sure we're sharp in every part of our game," Impact captain Mauro Biello said yesterday after the team wrapped up an intense practice at the Catalogna Soccerplexe in Lachine.

The Sounders soundly trounced their greatest rival, the Portland Timbers, on Sunday, beating them 2-0, winning the two-game series 3-0 overall.

"You could tell they were the much better team. They moved the ball, they possessed. They controlled the game, and played a smart game," Biello said of the Sounders.

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MONTREAL VISITS SEATTLE FOR HUGE SEMI-FINAL GAME ON FRIDAY

Posted 9/21/2005

SEATTLE- With the 3-0 aggregate victory over the Portland Timbers in round one, the Seattle Sounders move on to the semi-finals of the United Soccer Leagues First Division playoffs. The Sounders are home at Starfire Sports Complex this Friday, September 23rd as they play host to last year’s league champions, the Montreal Impact. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid congestion on Friday night.

The second game of the two game playoff series between the Impact and the Sounders will be Sunday, September 25th in Montreal. Kick off is set for 1pm Pacific Time.

Mad Pizza Happy Hour at Starfire Sports Complex

The Sounders and Mad Pizza are offering happy hour (open to everyone) from

4:45pm -6:00pm on September 23rd. Present your ticket for the September 23rd match at Mad Pizza and receive a free slice of pizza. In addition to the free slice, other great food and drink specials will be available. In the event a ticket needs to be purchased, the box office will open at 4:45pm.

Tickets

Tickets for the September 23rd match can be purchased in advance by calling the Sounders at 206.622.3415 or at Starfire the night of the match. General admission is $15 and reserved seating is $17.

Gates Open at 5:00pm

The gates for the September 23rd match at Starfire will open at 5:00pm.

Parking will cost $8.

Why This Game Is So Huge- Semi-final Round of USL First Division Playoffs:

This weekend’s game is the semi-final round of USL First Division playoffs and is a rematch of last year’s championship game. The Sounders and Impact faced off in the 2004 USL First Division Championship game where the Impact defeated the Sounders 2-0. The Sounders are on the hunt for revenge on Friday, September 23rd.

Graham, Burpo and Klaas Recognized by USL:

Sounders defender Taylor Graham was named to the All-United Soccer Leagues First team for playing every minute of every game (2520 minutes) for the Sounders while recording two goals. Goalkeeper Preston Burpo was named to the All-United Soccer Leagues Second team. Burpo finished second in the league in goals against average (0.85) and shutouts (12). He also finished third in wins (11) and played in all but one game for the Sounders. Midfielder CJ Klaas is a finalist for USL Rookie of the Year and Taylor Graham is a finalist for USL Defender of the Year.

About the Opponent:

Six Montreal Impact players are on the Canadian National Team that was here for Gold Cup in July. Impact goalkeeper Greg Sutton was named to the All- United Soccer Leagues First Division First Team. Three other Impact players were named to either the All-USL First Division First Team or Second Team. Montreal’s Gabriel Gervais is a finalist for Defender of the Year. Gervais was the Defender of the Year for the past two seasons. Mauro Biello is a finalist for Most Valuable Player and Head Coach Nick DeSantis is a finalist for Coach of the Year.

Battle of the Back Field:

Montreal ended their season with an 18-3-7 record which earned them top seed in the USL First Division and a bye in the first round of playoffs. With only 15 goals against in 28 games played the Impact, statistically, had the best defense in the USL First Division.

Seattle finished the 2005 season in fourth place with an 11-6-11 record. The Sounders were paired up against the fifth place Portland Timbers in the first round of playoffs last weekend and defeated them 3-0 aggregately to advance to the semi-finals. The Sounders have the third best defense in the league with only allowing 25 goals against. (Vancouver was in second with 21)

On A Roll:

The Sounders head into this weekend’s match on a three game winning streak. They defeated the Impact in the 2005 season finale on September 9th 1-0 and then overpowered the Timbers in the first two games of the playoffs with 1-0 and 2-0 victories, respectively. All three goals in the first round of playoffs were scored by forward Roger Levesque who was the Sounders 2005 regular season scoring leader with six goals. Levesque has scored three goals in post-season play for an overall goal total of nine. The Sounders are also on a three game, 270 minute shutout streak.

Catch All the Action on KKNW 1150- AM:

Due to radio conflicts, the Sounders game on Friday, September 23rd will be on tape delay and aired on KKNW 1150-AM immediately following the Seattle Thunderbirds game, approximately 10pm (PT). Sunday’s game will be broadcast live on KKNW 1150-AM at 1pm (PT). At this time, it appears that both broadcasts will be commentated by Montreal’s English radio.

For more information on the Seattle Sounders visit www.seattlesounders.net or call 206.622.3415. For directions to Starfire Sports Complex click on the Stadium Directions link under Fan Zone on the Sounders home page.

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Stand up and yell yer head off! :mrgreen:

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Match Day with Montreal: Newspaper Reports


The Impact practice at Starfire.

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2-2 draw. Seattle lead 2-0 until the 86th when things fell apart for the NW club.

  Champs' late one-two punch has Sounders on ropes  


Montreal's Charles Gbeke breaks Sounders hopes with 2 late strikes.

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LINK: Plan 'B,' Team 'B' try to save Sounders today[/color]


Claude Robillard Stadium in Montreal. Photo from Montreal Ultras site.

Live Radio/Internet from Montreal:
http://www.cjad.com/content/cjad_information/livebroadcast_impact.asp

Chat during match:
http://chat.matchnight.com/