Sounders FC vs. Chivas USA

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Sounders FC vs. Chivas USA

Preseason match between the Seattle Sounders FC and the Chivas USA at Grande Sports World in Casa Grande, Arizona.

A few of the starting 11 juggle prior to warm ups.

by Brian Pan via iPhone 2/12/2011 5:00:15 PM
Welcome to Grande Sports World. We are about 20 minutes from kickoff.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:09:35 PM
Sounders FC starters: Kasey Keller, James Riley, Tyson Wahl, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Danny Earls, Alvaro Fernandez, Osvaldo Alonso, Erik Friberg, Steve Zakuani, Mike Fucito and Fredy Montero.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:11:55 PM
Alright boys lets get after it today, hope to read the team is showing some passion today.

by @mowsley 2/12/2011 5:12:36 PM
Osvaldo warms up with a little passing prior to the match.

by Brian Pan via iPhone 2/12/2011 5:16:07 PM
Chivas USA starters: Zach Thornton, Zarek Valentin, Jimmy Conrad, Michael Umana, Ante Jazic, Michael Lahoud, Victor Estupinan, Blair Gavin, Gerson Mayen, Francisco Mendoza and Alan Gordon.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:20:00 PM
We will be playing 2 45-minute halves today.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:20:21 PM
C.D.O. Prospects from Tuscan is out in full force for today's match.

by Brian Pan via iPhone 2/12/2011 5:23:19 PM
Have any of the Sounders already been ruled out of this match?

by bsmith 2/12/2011 5:25:52 PM
Leo Gonzalez will not play today - he flew back to Seattle this morning. His wife went into labor this morning with their second child.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:26:25 PM
Congrats Leo! Best to He and his family.

by Seth 2/12/2011 5:28:55 PM
Congratulations Leo!!

by Josh 2/12/2011 5:28:57 PM
Rave green top, Shale shorts, and green socks today?

by SeattleTID 2/12/2011 5:29:51 PM
Yep

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:29:58 PM
All Red for Chivas

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:30:03 PM
Matt, is Evans expected to get playing time today?

by Smorissette 2/12/2011 5:30:06 PM
Brad is doing some work on a side field right now with Pat Noonan, Blaise Nkufo and Taylor Graham.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:31:20 PM
4-4-2 for Seatte, 4-5-1 for Chivas

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:31:56 PM
How do you see Evans and Friberg playing together at once? It seems Sigi likes the idea. Would it prompt a formation change?

by Jamez 2/12/2011 5:32:23 PM
No formation change, just a bit of an adjustment. They have looked well together in training

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:33:03 PM
Sigi meets with the team prior to the first kick.

by Brian Pan via iPhone 2/12/2011 5:33:04 PM
Keep an eye on JF Torres' brother Memo Torres, who is on trial with Chivas. He's going to play the last 30 minutes of the scrimmage.

by Adam Serrano 2/12/2011 5:33:50 PM
Chivas kicks it off and we are under way

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:34:03 PM
1: Seattle knocks a ball forward into the box, but Zach Thornton kicks it clear before Mike Fucito can get to it.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:34:55 PM
Biggest crowd of the week on hand today - easily over 100.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:35:29 PM
3: Erik Friberg plays it up the right sideline for Mike Fucito. His cross is defended away though.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:36:32 PM
4: Chivas plays a ball into the box from the left side, but Tyson Wahl and Erik Friberg defend it away.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:37:32 PM
5: Great ball by James Riley up the right side for Alvaro Fernandez, but it takes an odd bounce and Chivas takes possession.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:38:44 PM
8: A high ball into the box is knocked down by Alan Gordon, but right to Kasey Keller who picked it up off a bounce.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:41:33 PM
10: Fredy Montero gets the ball in Seattle's end, but is pulled to the ground before he can cross midfield.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:43:34 PM
12: Osvaldo Alonso springs Steve Zakuani forward up the left side, but he can't find a cross and Chivas takes it back.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:46:31 PM
14: James Riley gets a ball from Alvaro Fernandez up the right side, but his ball into the box is too strong and goes away for a goal kick.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:48:00 PM
15: Danny Earls knocks his mark to the ground at midfield for a foul.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:49:06 PM
Seattle the better side so far?

by sounderfan 2/12/2011 5:49:09 PM
They have definitely seen more of the ball.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:49:19 PM
16: Danny Earls knocks a wild Alan Gordon to the ground 30 yards out for a foul.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:49:57 PM
Matt is Estrada getting playing time today

by Mrueda1984 2/12/2011 5:50:05 PM
Don't know for sure yet.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:50:14 PM
Are Friberg and Ozzie playing clear offensive/defensive roles or is it kind of a flat midfield?

by sammysounder 2/12/2011 5:50:51 PM
17: Chivas goes direct off the free kick, but the shot goes high for a goal kick.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:50:55 PM
It's not a diamond, but I wouldn't say it's flat either.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:51:13 PM
hey matt any chance on live video feed for cascadia summit and rest of preseason games?

by Ole ole ole 2/12/2011 5:51:20 PM
Yes on Cascadia Summit, no on others.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:51:33 PM
Friberg has pushed to the outside now with Fernandez in the middle.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:52:26 PM
20: Mike Fucito gets a shot away from the top of the box, but Zach Thornton makes the save.

by Matt Gaschk 2/12/2011 5:54:22 PM