Throughout any MLS season for any team, there will be midweek games. Most of the time, they’re against other teams in the league. Other times, they’re for tournaments like the U.S. Open Cup or the newly created Leagues Cup.
But with RSL traveling to Seattle for a midweek face-off against the Sounders in the second round of the playoffs, however, its players now have just a few days to recover and prepare for the most important game of the season.
Eight of 11 starters logged all 90 minutes, and Albert Rusnák put in 89. Corey Baird and Damir Kreilach each played 77 minutes.