The Seattle Sounders closed out the Southern California portion of their preseason with a 3-2 win over Loyola Marymount University on Tuesday. Although the Sounders dominated possession — as you’d probably expect them to — the scoreline was not quite as convincing as they’d probably have liked, especially after needing to come from behind to do it. The goals came from Raúl Ruidíaz, Jordy Delem and Handwalla Bwana.

The starting lineup was a very mixed bunch with Ruidíaz, Kelvin Leerdam and maybe Joevin Jones the only players who are likely to be starting games at those positions when the team is at full strength.

Here is your Starting XI for today’s scrimmage:



Cleveland



Leerdam

Svensson

O’Neill

Jones



Delem

Leyva



Hopeau+

Shipp

Serna*



Ruidíaz



+ Player currently signed to @TACdefiance roster.



* Unsigned SuperDraft selection or preseason guest player.



^ Sounders Academy player — Sounders Matchday (@LIVESounders) January 29, 2020

Things started well enough, though, and Ruidíaz opened scoring in the 14th minute off a feed from Shandon Hopeau.

14’ Goaaaaaalll for the Sounders! Hopeau picks up a loose ball and feeds Ruidíaz for a finish from inside the box.



SEA 1 | LMU 0 — Sounders Matchday (@LIVESounders) January 29, 2020

After a couple other good chances from the Sounders, LMU was able to equalize in the 23rd minute off a corner kick.

The Sounders kept the same group on for the second 30-minute period. LMU stormed ahead in the 43rd minute on a long-distance shot.

43’ Wow incredible goal for LMU. Shot from outside the box into the top corner.



SEA 1 | LMU 2 — Sounders Matchday (@LIVESounders) January 29, 2020

Delem pulled the Sounders even 10 minutes later, putting away a feed from Danny Leyva.

55’ And there’s the equalizer for Seattle!



Leyva curls in a perfect cross that Delem heads into the top corner



SEA 2 | LMU 2 — Sounders Matchday (@LIVESounders) January 29, 2020

The third period started with a full line change for the Sounders.

61’ Back underway with a new lineup:



Marceta*



A. Roldan*

Rogers+

Arreaga

Nouhou



Atencio+

Robles+



Bwana

Vargas+

Ocampo-Chavez



Dhillon



+ Player signed to @TACdefiance

* Unsigned SuperDraft pick or preseason guest player

^ Sounders Academy player



SEA 2 | LMU 2 — Sounders Matchday (@LIVESounders) January 29, 2020

The Sounders seemed to take control in this period with several chances coming close, including a go-ahead goal called offside.

88’ Goal for Seattle but it’s called back for offside.



Vargas absolutely turned a dude and put it on a platter for Roldan, whose goal-bound shot deflects off an offside Bwana and in.



SEA 2 | LMU 2 — Sounders Matchday (@LIVESounders) January 29, 2020

The same group apparently came out for the final 15-minute period with the game-winner coming in the 98th minute when Bwana made up for his earlier mistake.

The Sounders will now head back to the Seattle area and are scheduled to resume training at Starfire from Feb. 1-5.