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# WATCH: Keys to Success for Sounders in Playoff Matchup with Minnesota
- URL: https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/keys-to-success-seattle-sounders-playoffs-minnesota-united/
- Published: 2025-10-27T01:11:58.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T05:57:30.000Z
- Author: Qasim Ali
- Tags: Analysis, Video, Sounders, Brian Schmetzer, Jordan Morris, Danny Musovski, Paul Rothrock, Ryan Kent, Kim Kee-Hee, Yeimar, Cristian Roldan, Obed Vargas, Jackson Ragen, Alex Roldan, Albert Rusnak, Jesus Ferreira

The No. 5 Seattle Sounders (15-9-10) will take on No. 4 Minnesota United (16-8-10) in Game 1 of a best-of-three first on Monday night in Minnesota. Getting an opening game win will be crucial for Seattle to have a chance to close things out at home in Game 2 a week later, but how can Seattle break down a team that swept it in the regular season?