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The playoffs are finally upon us and before we jump into game action it is necessary for us to assess the teams that have made it this far. The team from the Northwest, Seattle, is looking to make a bigger impact in the post-season than they did in the regular season. Behind veteran goalkeeper Kasey Keller and the three headed scoring combination that is Nate Jaqua (12), Roger Levesque (11), and Sanna Nyasi (10) the Sounders will strive for dominance. They finished 4th in the West which for them is somewhat of a disappointment because if it was not for a few close games and close calls, they could have very easily been in the top 2 or 3 clubs in the West.

Seattle’s first opponent is, unfortunately for them, the LA Galaxy. They match up well, seeing that both clubs boast a high powered offense and superb goalkeeping. But where LA really has an advantage is in the midfield. Anchored by World renowned super stars David Beckham and Landon Donovan the Galaxy will give Seattle the ultimate test.

If they survive do not be surprised to see the Sounders in the championship.