Well, that was unexpected.
Which part? Every part. Though to be fair, it probably shouldn’t have been. Seattle Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer hinted at what was to come in the midweek matchup against Austin FC. The combination of 10 absent players, a formidable opponent on the weekend and three games in eight days meant that something had to give.
That something was Schmetzer’s penchant for relying on his veterans. Again, to be fair, Schmetzer has shown more willingness to give his young talent a chance to get on the field this year.