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Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders Preview

April 1, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Minnesota United FC News Release


GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - The Loons return from the international break and ready to hit the ground running in a matchup against the Seattle Sounders at home. In the ten times MNUFC and the Seattle Sounders have met in MLS, the Loons have only ever been able to best the Sounders once, last July, thanks to a Robin Lod goal in the 81st minute to seal a 1-0 win over the boys from the Emerald City. Currently, the Sounders are ranked 11th in the West with one win, two losses and a single draw to their name. MNUFC, on the other hand, maintains one of the few remaining undefeated records in the league, earning them 3rd place in the West. Will the Loons be able to maintain their undefeated record or will the Sounders come out to St. Paul and continue to take down the Loons as they have in years past?

ADRIAN HEATH ON WHAT TRAINING HAS LOOKED LIKE WITH THE GROUP OF PLAYERS HERE

"The lads are in good condition. The atmosphere is really good, as you would expect. Four games no defeats, but as per usual, Seattle Sounders are coming to town. Whatever team they put out, is going to be really competitive. I have a great amount of time for them as an organization. I've got a great amount of time for Schemtz [Brian Schmetzer] and his staff. And I know whichever team, there's been talk about it, they've played five of their academy kids last year and got a result in Austin. Regardless of what their team, what they put out, we know it's going to be tough at the weekend."

WIL TRAPP ON THE DEPTH AND YOUTH OF THE SEATTLE ROSTER

"For me, it's just a great testament to the quality that they continue to bring through their youth academy. How [Brian Schmetzer] seems to just trust these guys and the team rallies around it. There was a game last year, I remember them playing Austin, and they started five teenagers and they won the game. It doesn't matter who they put on the field, they have a winning culture about them and for us, we know that and it's always a great test."

THE OPPOSITION

The Sounders have been the closest thing there is to a white whale for Minnesota United FC ever since the Loons made the jump to MLS in 2017. Across 10 meetings with the team from the Emerald City, Minnesota has picked a win, a draw, and eight losses. Seattle also handed the Loons one of the most heartbreaking moments in club history in the 2020 Western Conference Final. Despite holding the upper-hand historically, the Sounders are still looking for their first victory at Allianz Field. They've only been visitors to the Midway venue on two occasions: last year's 1-0 loss and a 1-1 draw on May 4, 2019. Overall, we'll be treated to a good one on Saturday, and it is expected it to be a very, very tough one.

FIRST TOUCHES

Luis Amarilla is the only player for either team with multiple goals on the season, with Seattle's four goals spread across four different players (Xavier Arreaga, Will Bruin, Fredy Montero, Jordan Morris).

MINNESOTA UNITED FC vs. SEATTLE SOUNDERS

ALLIANZ FIELD | SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA

04.02.22 | MLS Regular Season | Week 5

7:00 p.m. CT (BSN/CW Twin Cities/MNUFC Radio on SKOR North)

2022 Record

MIN: 2-0-2 (1-0-1 at home)

SEA: 0-2-1 (0-1-1 on the road)

PLAYER AVAILABILITY REPORT:

Minnesota United

OUT:

C. Gasper

P. Weah - Knee (out for the season)

QUESTIONABLE:

O. Fisher - Thigh

F. Fragapane - Thigh

R. Metanire - Thigh

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