APRIL 27, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Sounders' late penalty kick sinks Loyal, eliminates San Diego club from take-all-comers tournament Gutsy performance from USL Championship team falls just short as Major League Soccer's Sounders advance to tournament's round of 32
Cristian Roldan - Ruled out against RSL Roldan (concussion) will miss the Real Salt Lake clash this weekend, Sounders manager Brian Schmetzer told team reporter Jackson Felts on Thursday.
Impact Roldan will miss a third consecutive MLS game Saturday with a concussion he suffered a few weeks ago. Albert Rusnak or Jordan Morris should continue starting on the right wing in his absence.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Atencio - Comes on in extra time Atencio featured and played four minutes during Wednesday's 5-4 win against San Diego Loyal during the U.S Open Cup
Impact Atencio returned to the squad to play a few minutes during Wednesday's cup match. He could see the start on the bench again Saturday against Real Salt Lake, with Albert Rusnak and Joao Paulo expected to get the start in the defensive midfield. So far this season, Atencio started three times in six appearances in the league, totaling a goal with nine tackles (eight won) and seven interceptions.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Morris - Features off bench in win Morris subbed into Saturday's match against Minnesota United in the 66th minute, creating a chance in the 1-0 victory.
Impact Morris was on a minutes restriction Saturday after linking up with the USMNT in mid-week. With Raul Ruidiaz (hamstring) injured again Heber got the start up front against Minnesota, but Morris is likely to reprise his center forward role moving forward.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leo Chu - Takes three shots against Minnesota Chu took three shots (one on target) in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Minnesota United. He also won one of two tackles in the match.
Impact Chu continues to be effective from the left wing, and he should be set to continue in the XI for at least another month as Raul Ruidiaz (hamstring) has picked up another injury.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heber - Takes shot in start Heber took a shot in his return to the XI in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Minnesota United.
Impact Heber started his first game since early March on Saturday while Raul Ruidiaz (hamstring) was out and Jordan Morris on a minutes restriction after some mid-week national team action. Heber is likely to return to the bench in favor of Morris up front, though he is more of a natural striker in Ruidiaz's absence.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
