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The Seattle Sounders sprung a fine surprise on everyone this morning: they’re kicking off the pre-season today with a friendly against the Tijuana U-20 side in Chula Vista, California. It’s an interesting mixed lineup of certain and fringe starters, with Stefan Frei, Roman Torres, and Clint Dempsey all getting the call.
Also of note: Jordan McCrary, late of Toronto FC II, recent homegrown signing Handwalla Bwana, and offseason acquisition Waylon Francis are getting the runout, and Harry Shipp appears to be getting some time in a CDM role if this is maintaining the familiar 4-2-3-1 shape.
Here is your Starting XI!
— Sounders Matchday (@LIVESounders) January 28, 2018
Frei
McCrary*
Torres
Alfaro
Francis
Svensson
Shipp
Mathers
Dempsey
Bwana
Bruin
The match is available via twitter updates, and you can follow the live tweets here: