SEATTLE — Many hearts had grown lighter to hear that Nicolas Lodeiro returned to Seattle Sounders training on Friday, even tempered with the empathy of not being selected for Uruguay’s 23-man World Cup roster. Still, doubts had lingered; just how “back” was Lodeiro for the match against D.C. United?
If Lodeiro’s thunderous left-footed, momentum-switching goal in the 57th minute wasn’t enough proof, the midfielder’s report card from the rest of the action certainly tells the tale.
Lodeiro took 105 touches Saturday night, completed 92.9 percent of his 84 passes and made 55 passes in the attacking half.