For the first time in in organization history, Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC are hosting a double header. Ballard FC will play the nightcap at 7pm after Salmon Bay kicks off in the afternoon at 3pm.
After dropping points for the first time this season with a 1-1 draw on the road in Snohomish, Ballard FC will be looking to get back to winning ways Saturday night. Wednesday’s match in Snohomish was a tightly contested battle between two teams ranked in the top ten nationally. Although it was the first time Ballard FC has not win this season, picking up the point help keeps Ballard FC atop the division standings. Read the full recap here.
Now let’s preview Saturday’s match.
Lane United
Lane United currently sit third in the division standings with 11 points from six matches. After losing to Snohomish in their home opener, Lane are now undefeated in their last five matches, winning the last three. They will look to keep this winning form going into Saturday to walk out of Interbay Stadium with a win.
The Eugene team is no stranger to winning in Seattle as they defeated Ballard FC 1-0 at Memorial Stadium last year. Lane’s attack is led by Bautista Rossi Molinas and Martim Sereno. Rossi Molinas has six goals this season in just five matches played, while Sereno has four goals of his own. The Ballard backline will look to keep this attacking duo contained in order to get a big win at home.
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 Big Boys Filipino, Kathmandu, Pizza Paesano, 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 canned vegetables 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 Ballard FC matches will be streamed on SportsEngine Play. The stream for the match this Saturday can be found HERE.
