TUKWILA — The Seattle Sounders closed out their preseason schedule with a pair of strong performances on Saturday. The starters looked particularly strong in the first half of their game against USL Championship side Louisville City, ultimately holding on for a 2-1 win behind goals from Héber and Cristian Roldan.
The backups were up 3-0 at halftime against Louisville and then played the second half against the Tacoma Defiance, winning that game 3-1. Fredy Montero had a hat trick in those combined matches.
“Physically, it was a good run out,” Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer said after the opener.