LINEUP NOTES:
- Head Coach Brian Schmetzer makes five changes from the Sounders' 2-1 CWC loss against Botafogo on June 15 with Paul Rothrock, Pedro De la Vega, Reed Baker-Whiting, Jon Bell and Kalani Kossa-Rienzi replacing Ryan Kent, Jesús Ferreira, Nouhou, Kim Kee-hee, and Alex Roldan.
- Seattle fell in its first Group Stage contest 2-1 to South American champion Botafogo on Sunday evening. Cristian Roldan bagged a goal for the Rave Green in the contest, becoming the first MLS player to score in the tournament's history.
- Following the result against Botafogo, Sounders FC sits in third place in the Group B standings, tied on points with Atlético Madrid but leading in the goal differential tiebreaker. Paris Saint-Germain leads the group with three points and a plus-four goal difference, defeating Atlético Madrid 4-0 on Sunday.
