As we all know, Saturday marks the first time the Sounders have faced Osvaldo Alonso in the MLS era (they actually played him in the U.S. Open Cup back in the USL days). As Sounders fans, we’ve faced off against former players, even fan favorites. But Ozzie was the heart and soul of this team for 10 years! He was arguably their most consistent performer during much of that time, too.
How would you describe your overall emotions about this meeting?
Mark Kastner: I haven’t really thought about it much.