Kelvin Leerdam is on pace to at least be available for Tuesday’s Western Conference semifinal against FC Dallas. The right back, who missed the First Round game against Los Angeles FC with a hamstring injury, was able to return to training on Friday.
That doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll start, however. Alex Roldan had another strong performance in place of Leerdam, leading the Sounders with four key passes, five tackles, three clearances and nine recoveries. Beyond the numbers, he also looked confident throughout, calmly handling pressure and never looking out of place.
“Tonight was a big game for the club and (Alex Roldan) performed over and above my expectations,” Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer said afterward.