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Philadelphia Union vs. Seattle Sounders Match Postponed Due to Waterlogged Field

The match at Subaru Park was halted in the 6th minute and will be rescheduled, following torrential rain and unplayable field conditions.

Overview

  • The Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders match was postponed on Saturday night after the field at Subaru Park became waterlogged due to torrential rain.
  • Referee Erick Lezama Pavon halted the game in the 6th minute, with the score tied at 0-0, after a ball demonstration showed the field's unplayable condition.
  • The match's postponement marks the third recent soccer game affected by extreme weather conditions, but the first to be postponed.
  • The Union is scheduled to travel to Mexico for a CONCACAF Champions Cup match against CF Pachuca, preventing a reschedule for Sunday.
  • MLS policy dictates that when rescheduled, the match will begin in the 6th minute with a Union free kick, maintaining the same lineup if possible.