10/01/2011 – Keeping the Run of Good Form Read more: http://goalseattle1.proboards.com/index.cgi?ac

This week’s league match finds Sounders FC in Boston at the end of a three-game 10,000 mile road trip. After last week’s Cascadia Cup clinching victory at Vancouver (led by Soooooooopa Freddie Montero’s two goals) Sounders travelled to Guatemala City. The club didn’t fare quite as well in Guatemala City against Communicaciones. Against the central American side Sounders were led by beloved midfielder Osvaldo Alonso who fired home twice to rescue a single point.
Saturday’s match will represent a challenge for the club as New England has been struggling for results recently and is surely hungry for a win. Revs are led by the talismanic midfielder Shalrie Joseph who has eight goals and a single assist on the 2011 season. Forward Rajko Lekic and fellow midfielder and US international midfielder Bennie Feilhaber round of the top three in goals scored with six and three respectively. Even though he hasn’t been with the team long Feilhaber is proving his worth and leading the Revs in assists with four. Co-leading the list is defender Chris Tierney with four as well, rounding out the top three is midfielder Pat Phelan on three.
The keys to the match for the Sounders will be shutting down the Revs danger man Shalrie Joseph. He’s the lynchpin to the Revs attack. If they stay strong on him and on defense they will be able to shut down the Revs attack. Next on the list: find a way to beat the always clever Matt Reis. He’s a crafty veteran that has been in the league a long time. If they can move the ball around and attack on a counter it should leave the Revs vulnerable.
If you haven’t had a chance to meet the Cascadia Cup be sure to make it out for our Seattle viewing party. It will be held at the Atlantic Crossing, just north of the University District in Seattle. There you’ll be able to take pictures and drink out out of the cup. Hell, you can do almost anything you want with it. The only thing you won’t be allowed to do is take it home.
2012 Season Ticket Update:

Are you an ECS member who doesn’t have a ticket in the Brougham End and want to change that? We’re looking for members who want to move into the ECS Section for next year. We simply need your name, phone number and email in addition to how many tickets you want. Head here to read more: http://www.weareecs.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=14116.
Oh, if you want to be close but not participate you’re in luck. The seats above the ECS Section will also be part of the “ECS Section” next year. Simply click head here and let us know how many tickets you want in upper 121-123: http://www.weareecs.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=14116.
Looking To Get More Great Gear?

We overbought on the ECS Bottle Openers last year. Oops. But, our mistake is your gain. We’ve closing out the bottle openers to members at a 31% discount. Click on through and get yourself a bottle opener, a shirt, replacement scarf, etc.
Talk about Saturday’s fixture here: http://www.weareecs.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=15771
ECS Viewing Parties

SEATTLE

Emerald City Supporters
Seattle: Atlantic Crossing
6508 Roosevelt Way
Seattle, WA
206.729.6266
21+ only
PARTIES OUTSIDE SEATTLE

Armed Services Group
Tacoma: The Office
813 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA
(253) 572-3222
Black Hills Militia
Lakewood/DuPont: McNamara’s Pub and Eatery
1595 Wilmington Drive
DuPont, WA 98327
(253) 964-9200
253 Defiance
Puyallup: Twisted Kilt
109 Meridian Ave
Puyallup, WA
West Sound Armada
Bremerton: Cloverleaf Sports Bar & Grill
1240 Hollis Street
Bremerton, WA 98310
509 Prime
Spokane: Tecate Grill
2503 W. Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 327-7817
Bellingham Border Boys
Bellingham:The Copper Hog
1327 North State Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-5711
(360) 927-7888
Wenatchee: The Wildcard
560 Valley Mall Parkway
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
(509) 888-9453
Issaquah/Eastside: Field of Champions
385 NW Gilman Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98027
Details/Times:
14:30 Find your pub
16:30 Match Kicks Off
16:31-18:30 Go Mental!