Sounders FC concludes preseason camp in Tucson with pair of preseason scrimmages vs. Colorado

TUCSON, ARIZ. – On its final day of a 10-day preseason camp in Tucson, Arizona, Sounders FC faced off against Western Conference rival Colorado Rapids on Tuesday at Kino Sports Complex. It was the second competitive match of the year for Seattle, after drawing 0-0 with Portland last Wednesday in its first tune-up match.

Tuesday’s preseason friendly featured a pair of 75-minute scrimmages, with Head Coach Brian Schmetzer deploying a separate lineup for each contest. Seattle’s XI for the opening match was comprised mostly of First Team players with some 2021 Tacoma Defiance players, while the lineup for the second 75 minutes featured a few Sounders FC Academy players and unsigned SuperDraft selections. 

The first 75-minute scrimmage ended 1-1, with Raúl Ruidíaz scoring the lone goal for Seattle. After Lucas Esteves opened the scoring in the 40th minute, Ruidíaz equalized five minutes before the final whistle, collecting a deflected shot and chipping a ball into the far side of the net. The Rapids won the second match 2-0 thanks to a brace from Darren Yapi.

Brian Schmetzer’s side now heads home to Seattle before departing for its second preseason trip to Palm Springs on February 8. The 2022 campaign starts with a home-and-away series against F.C. Motagua in the 2022 Concacaf Champions League. Seattle plays in Honduras on February 17 before hosting Motagua on February 24 at Lumen Field. The Rave Green’s 2022 MLS regular-season slate begins at home on February 27 vs. Nashville SC.

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 1 – Colorado Rapids 1 (First Match)

Seattle Sounders FC 0 – Colorado Rapids 2 (Second Match)

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Venue: Kino Sports Complex

Attendance: Closed door

FIRST MATCH

SCORING SUMMARY

COL – Lucas Esteves 40’

SEA – Raúl Ruidíaz 70’

Sounders FC – Stefan Frei; Kelyn Rowe, Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Jackson Ragen+, Joe Hafferty+; Albert Rusnák, Sota Kitahara+, Reed Baker-Whiting Nicolás Lodeiro (Sam Adeniran 24’), Léo Chú; Raúl Ruidíaz

Colorado Rapids – William Yarbrough, Auston Trusty, Danny Wilson, Lalas Abubakar, Keegan Rosenberry, Lucas Esteves, Collen Warner, Jack Price, Jonathan Lewis, Michael Barrios, Diego Rubio (Substitutes: Oliver Larraz 55’, Anthony Markanich 55’)

SECOND MATCH

SCORING SUMMARY

COL – Darren Yapi 7’

COL – Darren Yapi (penalty) 21’

Sounders FC – Stefan Cleveland (Andrew Thomas 45’); Cody Baker+, Hal Uderitz, Abdoulaye Cissoko, Eric Kinzner+ (Achille Robin 45’), Randy Mendoza+; Juan Alvarez+, Jack-Ryan Jeremiah^, Dylan Teves, Fredy Montero (Marlon Vargas+ 35’); Will Bruin (Michael Luande^ 45’)

Colorado Rapids – Clint Irwin, Steven Beitashour, Drew Moor, Michael Edwards, Daniel Garcia, Anthony Markanich, Oliver Larraz, Philip Mayaka, Dantouma Toure, Darren Yapi, Sebastian Anderson (Substitutes: Connor Miller 46’, Robinson Aguirre 46’, Mohamed Omar 46’, Roberto Molina 46’)

+ 2021 Tacoma Defiance player

* Unsigned SuperDraft selection or preseason guest player

^ Sounders FC Academy Player