One week before they play their first competitive match of the year, the Seattle Sounders played their final two scrimmages of the preseason on Thursday. Deploying a genuine starting XI caliber lineup in the first game, the Sounders tied the LA Galaxy 1-1. The second game featured a mix of first-teamers, backups, academy players and trialists with the Sounders jumped out to a 2-0 lead before falling 4-2.
Raúl Ruidíaz appeared to be in fine form in the first game, pulling off a couple impressive moves and scoring a goal from the edge of the penalty area off a nice feed from Albert Rusnák.