The Seattle Sounders are taking on Columbus Crew SC in the final match of the Carolina Challenge Cup in Charleston, S.C., on Saturday (1:30 p.m. PT; SoundersFC.com).
Here is the Sounders’ Starting XI, presented by Delta:
FORMATION: 4-2-3-1
GK: Frei (24)
RB: Svensson (4)
CB: Torres (29)
CB: Marshall (14)
LB: Jones (33)
CM: Alonso (6) – Captain
CM: Roldan (7)
RM: Lodeiro (10)
AM: Dempsey (2)
LM: Fernandez (8)
FW: Bruin (17)
SUBSTITUTES:
GK: Miller (1)
D: Evans (3)
M: Kovar (11)
F: Adekoya (12)
F: Jo. Morris (13)
D: Alfaro (15)
M: Shipp (19)
M: Wingo (23)
M: Mathers (32)
GK: Meredith (35)
F: Olsen (40)
M: Rogers (50)
D: Ja. Morris (51)
D: Nana-Sinkam (52)
D: Barnes (53)
M: Delem (77)
D: Fisher (91)
NOTES:
- Forward Jordan Morris is out with a sprained ankle he suffered in practice this week. The injury is not expected to be serious or long-term.
- Goalkeeper Stefan Frei makes his first appearance in preseason after recovering from an ankle injury he suffered in January while in United States national team camp.
- Osvaldo Alonso returns to the starting lineup after making his preseason debut as a halftime substitute against Atlanta United on Wednesday. He has spent the offseason recovering from a knee injury.
- Clint Dempsey makes his fourth start in five preseason matches. He went 30, 45 and 60 minutes, respectively, in his first three matches before coming on as a second-half substitute on Wednesday.
- Gustav Svensson returns to the lineup after missing some time while receiving his P1 visa. A defensive midfielder by trade, he will start at right back on Saturday.
