Starting XI
Clement Diop; Rafael Garcia, Leonardo, Daniel Steres, Dave Romney; Nigel de Jong, Baggio Husidic; Sebastian Lletget, Mike Magee ©, Emmanuel Boateng; Alan Gordon.
Bench
Dan Kennedy, A.J. DeLaGarza, Jeff Larentowicz, Giovani dos Santos, Gyasi Zardes, Jack McBean, Robbie Keane
Lineup Notes
- Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena adjusts his lineup for Wednesday’s match after a quick turnaround as the Galaxy look to advance to the USOC quarterfinal.
- Galaxy goalkeeper Clement Diop has started in both previous USOC matches this year, his only two of his career with the LA Galaxy.
- LA Galaxy Nigel de Jong returns to the Starting XI after serving a two-game suspension in MLS play.
- LA Galaxy Designated Players Robbie Keane and Giovani dos Santos will begin the match on the bench tonight after starting in Friday’s win over Houston.
- Midfielder Steven Gerrard is unavailable for selection while recovering from a minor knock in Friday’s match vs. Houston.
Game Notes
- The Galaxy are 9-4-6 all-time against the Sounders in MLS play.
- The Galaxy are 18-2-0 at home all time in the Open Cup.
- The Galaxy’s last home defeat in the USOC to the Chicago Fire in the 2000 US Open Cup Semifinal (16-game current winning streak).
- With a win, the Galaxy would advance to the semifinals of the Cup for the first time since 2006.
- The Galaxy have now recorded a 30-15-0 all-time record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
- LA have entered the Open Cup every year since 1999, winning the tournament in 2001 and 2005 while reaching the Open Cup Final on two other occasions.
- Last year, the Galaxy fell to Real Salt Lake in the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Storylines
- Can the Galaxy win in five straight in all competitions?
- What will the Galaxy attack yield?
- Can an in-form Galaxy backline shut down Seattle’s attack?
- Will the referee’s notebook make it through the match intact?
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