TUCSON, ARIZ. – Seattle Sounders FC kicked-off its first live action of the 2016 preseason presented by adidas Wednesday evening at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Arizona. Homegrown Players Darwin Jones and Aaron Kovar each scored as the Rave Green played 135 minutes of action, beginning with 2-1 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps FC over 90 minutes of play, followed by a 1-0 win over FC Tucson in an additional period.
Sounders FC came out in a 4-3-3 formation in the first half against Vancouver, with Designated Players Clint Dempsey, Obafemi Martins and Nelson Valdez leading the line ahead of a midfield trio of Osvaldo Alonso, Erik Friberg and Andreas Ivanschitz.