For the first time in in organization history, Salmon Bay FC and Ballard FC are hosting a double header. Salmon Bay FC will start us off and kick off at 3pm before being followed by Ballard FC at 7pm.
After defeating Lane United 4-0 on the road on Tuesday, Salmon Bay FC will be looking to do more of the same at home this Saturday. Tuesday’s match was Salmon Bay FC’s third league win in a row and has them pushing FC Olympis for the top spot in the division standings. Read the full recap here.
Now let’s preview Saturday’s match.
Lane United
Lane United currently sit fourth in the division standings with eight points from seven matches. Before Tuesday’s loss to Salmon Bay, Lane has been on a four match unbeaten streak and will look to get back to that on Saturday. To do so, Lane will likely need to score a goal, which no team has been able to do against Salmon Bay FC this season.
The Lane defense will may have a hard time zeroing in on specific Salmon Bay attackers as the scoring ha been so diverse this season. Eight different goalscorers have combined to score 11 goals for the home side so far this season, with only Samiah Shell, Hallie Bergford, and Amelia Severn scoring twice.
MATCH DETAILS
Gates: Gates for the Salmon Bay FC match will open at 1:30pm. After the match is over, fans will need to leave before the gates reopen at 5:30pm for the Ballard FC match! In between matches, we recommend checking out the tailgate at Pagliacci Pizza which will have music from KEXP and DJ Supreme La Rock as well as drinks from Reuben’s Brews. As always, we suggest arriving early to enjoy the food and beer offerings, watch the players warm up, beat the hassle of traffic and parking, and to enjoy all of the prematch festivities. Also, the first 150 fans will get the above match poster FREE.
Food Vendors: Beyond the thrilling soccer action, Wednesday’s match will feature an array of food vendors, including Kathmandu, and Mainstay Provisions. Also, before you head to Pagliacci Pitch, you can take advantage of the Pagliacci Pizza BOGO slice deal on game days. Just show your ticket at any Pagliacci location (except UW) and get two slices for the price of one. Outside food is not allowed in the venue except for Pagliacci Pizza.
Ballard Food Bank: We also encourage fans to support the community by bringing donations of pasta and sauce for the Ballard food bank.
Beer Garden The Bridges United Foundation Beer Garden is back at Interbay Stadium this season. Unlike at Memorial last season, fans will be able to watch the match from the beer garden. The beer garden proudly serves Reuben’s Brews and this year will feature a second service station and the Orgullo Ajeno Tequila Zone.
Transportation: Parking is extremely limited. We highly recommend alternative forms of transportation, including biking as we will have the Wombi Bike Parking area available at every home match this year. Please also consider riding King County Metro on game day, where youth through age 18 always ride free! Check out transit mode in Google Maps, the TripPlanner.kingcounty.gov website, or an app like OneBusAway.
Live Stream: Can’t make it to the match? All Salmon Bay FC matches will be streamed on SportsEngine Play. The stream for the match this Saturday can be found HERE.
