Goalkeeper Stefan Frei makes his preseason debut this afternoon while midfielder Osvaldo Alonso will play about 60 minutes as both work their way back from injuries in what will be the final preason game for the Sounders against a Major League Soccer opponent. The Sounders take on the Columbus Crew at 1:30 p.m. PT in their final Carolina Challenge Cup matchup here in Charleston, S.C. which can be livestreamed right here.
Frei hurt his ankle last month while training with the U.S. Men’s National Team while Alonso played the second half of Wednesday’s loss to Atlanta as he recovers from a knee injury suffered during last year’s playoff run.