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SEAvLAFC Starting XI: First-choice lineup for crucial home match against LAFC

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Head Coach Brian Schmetzer names his lineup for today's match against LAFC (12:08 p.m. PT; ABC, ESPN Deportes, 93.3 KJR FM, El Rey 1360AM) at Lumen Field. Here is the Delta Starting XI:

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LINEUP NOTES:

  • Coach Schmetzer is deploying a 4-2-3-1 formation with four changes from Tuesday’s match vs. Vancouver: Nouhou, Albert Rusnák, Cristian Roldan and Jordan Morris are replacing Kelyn Rowe, Jimmy Medranda, Léo Chú and Raúl Ruidíaz.
  • Rusnák, Morris and Roldan have all re-joined the club from international duty and are starting this evening for the first time since May 29 vs. Charlotte.
  • Ruidíaz is out for tonight’s match due to a left hamstring strain suffered on Tuesday against Vancouver. He joins Yeimar (right hamstring strain) and João Paulo (right ACL tear) on the injury report.
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