Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids Friday at 10 p.m. ET
Saturday Doubleheader: Portland Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps at 5 p.m. ET; New York Red Bulls vs Seattle Sounders at 7:30 p.m. ET
STAMFORD, Conn. – September 17, 2014 – NBCSN’s coverage of Major League Soccer continues with three matches this weekend, beginning Friday at 10 p.m. ET, when third-place Real Salt Lake and USMNT goalkeeper Nick Rimando and midfielder Kyle Beckerman host the Colorado Rapids.
Philadelphia Union’s lead play-by-play announcer JP Dellacamera calls the match from Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, joined by former MLS player Brian Dunseth and CSN Houston reporter Sebastian Salazar.
NBCSN presents a doubleheader on Saturday when the Portland Timbers, led by forward Maximiliano Urruti and midfielder Diego Valeri host the Vancouver Whitecaps at 5 p.m. ET. Immediately following, the New York Red Bulls and current MLS-leading goal scorer Bradley Wright-Phillips (21 goals in 26 appearances) host the Seattle Sounders, who beat the Philadelphia Union Tuesday night to win the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title.
NBC Sports Group’s lead MLS play-by-play announcer John Strong calls Portland vs Vancouver from Providence Park in Portland, Ore., joined by Bolton Wanderers (U.K.’s Football League Championship) midfielder Stuart Holden and CSN Mid-Atlantic reporter Julie Donaldson.
Steve Cangialosi, announcer for the New York Red Bulls on the MSG Network, handles play-by-play for New York vs Seattle from Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., alongside former Jamaican National Team player Robbie Earle and host Russ Thaler.
NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA
NBCSN’s coverage of MLS this weekend will be streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices and tablets via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.
About NBC Sports Group’s Soccer Coverage
NBC Sports Group’s networks and platforms are leading destinations for soccer fans in the U.S. Its soccer portfolio includes Major League Soccer (MLS), U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Team matches, the men’s and women’s Olympic soccer tournaments, and the Premier League. NBCUniversal, via the NBC Sports Group, is the home for all 380 Premier League matches, as well as comprehensive shoulder programming. NBCUniversal’s Telemundo and mun2 also provide comprehensive Spanish-language soccer coverage. Both channels air Premier League matches, as well as serve as the U.S. Spanish-language home for the FIFA World Cup from 2015 through 2022. In addition, NBC Sports Regional Networks provide exclusive live coverage of five MLS teams, including the Philadelphia Union, D.C. United, New England Revolution, Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes. Online, ProSoccerTalk on NBCSports.com provides comprehensive coverage of the sport, from the Premier League to MLS to the U.S. National Team and other key international soccer stories.
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