Editor Score Comments



Simon Borg

Senior Editor

3-1 The league-leading Sounders are unfortunate to be running into one of the in-form teams in MLS — Philly are tied for most points earned by an Eastern Conference team over their last 10 matches (19pts). And they have to travel cross-country to do it. But the Union are not only playing well: they also have the athleticism and speed to contain Oba Martins and Clint Dempsey. And if that duo can't be productive, the Sounders can't win.

Kristel Valencia

Editor, FutbolMLS.com

3-1 Experience in this tournament plus Obafemi Martins, Clint Dempsey & Co. Seattle's momentum is outstanding.



Matt Doyle

Armchair Analyst

2-1 (AET) As well as the Union are playing, and as much as homefield matters, the Sounders have too much firepower to stop.



Andrew Wiebe

New Media Editor

2-1 The Union have home-field advantage and the burning desire to win their first-ever trophy, but the Sounders have the talent and big-game chops to ruin those dreams. The race for the treble will be on after the visitors spoil what could be a magical night in Philly.



Jason Saghini

Director of Video

2-1 (AET) I expect the Union to go with their big guns returning from international duty, including Carlos Valdes and Rais M’Boli, but in the end it may be their undoing as chemistry might not be where they want it yet. One small mistake is all it takes to allow Oba and Duece to capitalize and lift the trophy.



Diego Pinzon

Associate Editor, FutbolMLS.com

3-2 The Pennsylvania soccer history will be behind the Union and history matters in these types of games. Seattle will be confident they can beat a not-as-strong rival, but the hard-fought battle will lean towards the home side.