4/18 game experience

The first of us showed up a full 7 hours before kickoff, and we trickled into the parking lot until we reached our full strength of between 70 and 80 strong! We shared stories about previous games, about travels to get to LA, and what we looked forward to about this match.

We accepted an invite from the home team supporter group, the Union Ultras, to join them for a tailgate with hot links, 3 homemade salsas and homemade guacamole! They were excellent hosts and as we met each other, we established a friendly relationship between our two groups. SCS looks forward to future games against Chivas USA for the matchups on the pitch, but also the camaraderie and excellent food!

We practiced our songs and chants in the parking lot until about 60 minutes before kickoff when we marched into the Home Depot Center as a group – singing and displaying our tifo all the way! Then, until the last players and coaches left the pitch, we stood together, sang, chanted, displayed our flags and supported our team. It was a success, and Southern California will continue to become the largest base of Sounders supporters outside of Washington.

Check out pictures from the game.