The Sounders will take part in the Carolina Challenge Cup starting this Saturday, when they take on the Charleston Battery at 4:00 pm PT. This will be the final “tune up” before the Sounders head to Houston to take on the Dynamo on March 4.
There is one player that is happy to be playing against the Battery: Osvaldo Alonso. Alonso spent one season in Charleston before moving to the Sounders for their inaugural season in 2009. Even though he spent only one season with them, Alonso is happy to be back in Charleston.
“It was good,” Alonso said.