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LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP ROUND THREE SOUNDERS FC 2 VS. PORTLAND TIMBERS 2 WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 2015 STARFIRE STADIUM
MATCH PREVIEW
VS #SEAvPOR With a two-goal lead going into the second half against Kitsap Pumas SC, Sounders FC 2 looked to have smooth sailing into the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. However, after two periods of extra time, the Rave Green were looking down on a 4-2 final score at Starfire Stadium that they had to fight in order to get. The victory set the stage for drama in the Third Round. Only Seattle Sounders FC Editorial Offices 159 S Jackson Street, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 512-120 Editorial and Design: Sounders FC Communications Photography: Corky Trewin (team photographer), Charis Wilson, USA Today © 2015 by the Seattle Sounders FC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written consent of the publisher is prohibited.
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two days after defeating Kitsap, the group took a trip south to face Portland Timbers 2 on the road in USL regular season play, the team it faces in the Third Round the following Wednesday. Until that Friday night, S2 hadn’t been able to pick up more than one point all season while playing away from home, and after 120 minutes logged only two days before, things looked bleak for the embattled side. However, that didn’t stop the team from putting on a show, scoring two goals along the way and coming back to Seattle with all three points. “We were faced with breaking the streak of being winless on the
road, and those guys responded to the challenge,” said S2 Head Coach Ezra Hendrickson. “It says a lot about the team and the kind of players we have here, not just their ability, but their effort and resolve to win tough games when you need to.” Set to face T2 for the second time in six days tonight, S2 looks to preserve its perfect 5-00 home record and advance to face MLS side Real Salt Lake in the Fourth Round. S2 leads the series against T2 with an overall record of 2-0-0 all-time, and hopes to continue that streak on Wednesday. “You win or you go home, but with extra incentive and [them] looking for payback,” added Hendrickson. “We have been very good at home and we want to continue to make Starfire our fortress.”
Kitsap, S2 started six players who are 19-years-old or younger, including four from the Sounders FC Academy, with two more from the Academy on the bench. With the youth starting to fill in the gaps for S2 in Open Cup play, there is now a chance for fans to witness the future of the entire organization riding on the talent being developed right at home. New signing Sérgio Mota will also have a chance to make his home-debut after making his first appearance for the club on Friday night, assisting Andy Craven’s goal in the 2-0 win.
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ROSTER AARON LONG #25
AMADOU SANYANG #30
DUNCAN MCCORMICK #32
OALEX ANDERSON #39
NICK MIELE #44
GIULIANO FRANO #45
PABLO ROSSI #55
QUDUS LAWAL #66
SAM GARZA #88
SÉRGIO MOTA #89
ANDY CRAVEN #99
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HEAD COACH EZRA HENDRICKSON “EZRA KNOWS WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR, KNOWS WHAT IT TAKES TO PLAY AT THIS LEVEL, AND HE PROVIDES A GREAT BRIDGE FROM S2 TO THE SOUNDERS FC FIRST TEAM.” -SOUNDERS FC HEAD COACH SIGI SCHMID
Ezra Hendrickson was announced as an assistant coach on January 20, 2009, after completing a 14-year professional career, including 12 seasons in Major League Soccer. He is now the head coach of Sounders FC 2, the club’s USL team.
sons in Los Angeles, where he won the 2000 CONCACAF Champions Cup, scoring two goals in a 3-2 victory, and the 2001 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, scoring one goal in a 2-1 victory. He was named Galaxy’s Most Valuable Player for the 2001 season.
Hendrickson played parts of eight seasons for Sounders FC Head Coach Sigi Schmid, including three in Columbus prior to his retirement. Hendrickson appeared in 266 regular season matches with 225 starts. Playing defense, he scored 23 goals and added 30 assists.
Hendrickson went to Dallas in 2003 and began the next season with the A-League’s Charleston Battery before joining D.C. United for its run to the 2004 MLS Cup. After starting all 31 appearances in 2005 for expansion Chivas USA, Hendrickson was acquired by Columbus in early 2006.
He also played in 32 postseason games with five goals and three assists. Hendrickson was a member of three MLS Cup championship teams, winning two with Schmid. Together, they won the 2002 MLS Cup with the Los Angeles Galaxy and the 2008 MLS Cup in Columbus. Hendrickson was also with the champion D.C. United team in 2004.
An All-American and business administration major at Drake University, Hendrickson first played professionally with New Orleans of the USISL Select League (1995-96). After earning his first international cap in 1995, he served 12 years as captain of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines national team.
A native of the island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean, Hendrickson began his career in 1997 with the New York MetroStars, before joining the Galaxy later that season. He totaled six sea-
Hendrickson earned his U.S. Soccer ‘A’ Coaching License in December of 2008. He is a resident of Layou, St. Vincent, and has two daughters, Xavia and McKenzie. #OWNTHE2
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ROSTER # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 19 20 21 22 24 25 27 30 31 32 36 39 42 44 45 47 49 50 52 53 54 55 66 80 88 91 99
Name Troy Perkins Clint Dempsey Brad Evans Tyrone Mears Andy Rose Osvaldo Alonso Cristian Roldan Gonzalo Pineda Obafemi Martins Marco Pappa Aaron Kovar Leonardo Gonzalez AndrĂŠs Correa Chad Marshall Dylan Remick Darwin Jones Chad Barrett Zach Scott Jimmy Ockford Charlie Lyon Stefan Frei Aaron Long Lamar Neagle Amadou Sanyang Damion Lowe Duncan McCormick Choong sil Lim* Oalex Anderson Micheal Azira Nick Miele Giuliano Frano RJ Noll* Saif Kerawala* Nate Tongovula* Lorenzo Ramos* Tosh Samkange* Diego Silvas* Pablo Rossi Qudus Lawal Victor Mansaray Sam Garza Oniel Fisher Andy Craven
*Denotes amateur player
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Pos. Height Weight Age GK 6-2 190 33 F 6-1 170 32 D/M 6-1 170 25 D 5-11 163 32 M 6-2 170 25 M 5-11 150 29 M 5-8 165 19 M 5-10 166 32 F 5-7 154 30 M 5-10 155 27 M 5-10 155 21 D 6-1 174 34 D 5-10 175 21 D 6-4 190 30 D 6-0 165 23 F 5-10 175 23 F 5-11 185 29 D 5-11 175 34 D 6-1 185 22 GK 6-2 215 23 GK 6-3 195 29 D 6-1 173 22 M/F 5-11 165 28 M 6-0 155 23 D 6-3 175 21 M 5-11 160 19 D 5-7 140 19 F 5-7 155 19 D 5-10 160 27 D 6-4 190 22 M 5-11 163 21 GK 6-1 172 17 GK 6-3 173 17 M 5-8 150 19 M 5-7 140 18 D 5-11 170 18 F 5-9 160 17 M 5-11 150 23 F 5-10 170 19 F 5-11 180 18 F 5-11 160 25 D/F 5-9 155 23 F 5-11 167 23
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Taylor Peay D Nick Besler M Andy Thoma D Justin Luthy GK Kharlton Belmar F Schillo Tshuma M/F Anthony Manning D Matt Rose D Tim Payne M Harrison Delbridge D Rennico Clarke D Fatawu Safiu F Blair Gavin M Brent Richards F Santiago Biglieri F Daniel Winthrow GK Rundell Winchester F Seth Casiple M Steven Evans M Jake Gleeson GK Danny O’Rourke D
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VERSATILE FRANO FINDING HIS FORM AND PLENTY OF MINUTES WITH STARTING XI Story by Branden Grifith
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ince joining Sounders FC 2 on opening day of the season, Giuliano Frano has appeared in all but one match for the club. On Friday night against Portland Timbers 2, he found himself in a position he hadn’t played since joining the Rave Green.
the First Team and I got put in at right back during a 10 vs. 10 scrimmage,” Frano said. “I had a talk with Ezra where I told him I played in that position for a couple years in college, and I would just need a game or two to get back in the groove if he needed me.”
Starting at right back for the first time since his Boston College days, Frano helped the S2 defense to its first win on the road, and its second shutout against T2 at Merlo Field. Usually a defensive midfielder for S2, Frano wasn’t entirely unfamiliar with his new role.
The fullback positions for S2 have been a revolving door throughout the season so far and with minor injuries along with First Team call-ups, players are gathering opportunities to learn new roles with the development squad.
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Although it had been a few years, it didn’t take long for
Frano to acclimate to the new spot on the pitch. “The first half, I was pretty quiet and not really communicating with guys, but when we came out during the second half, [Sam] Garza and I figured things out and it was a lot easier to play,” said Frano. “With the accumulation of minutes I have played over the last couple days, I started to get tired toward the end and let a few opportunities through I don’t think I would have if I was fully fresh.” Frano doesn’t see the switch to defense as a permanent change in position, but knew that, when it came down to the wire, he would
be able to get the job done. By helping the team to its second shutout, Coach Hendrickson will feel confident in using the Canadian midfielder as a replacement when necessary. Set to face Timbers 2 again tonight in the Third Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Frano is cautiously optimistic about the rematch. “We can’t go into this match with a sense of complacency and overconfidence just because we beat them the last two times,” Frano said. We need to think about them as the strong, fast team we faced in that first match.”
GETTING TO KNOW GIULIANO FRANO
BORN: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (May 16, 1993) FAVORITE FOOD: Lasagna! I make it for the team before every home match FAVORITE PLACE TO VACATION: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic IF I WASN’T A SOCCER PLAYER, I WOULD BE: Investment Banker on Wall Street!
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CONNECT WITH THE CLUB @SoundersFC2 @SoundersFC2 /SoundersFC2 SOUNDERS FC 2 NEXT HOME MATCH vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC FRIDAY, JUNE 5 2015 | 7:30 P.M.PT STARFIRE STADIUM | Tukwila, Wash. Live-streamed on SoundersFC.com
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STANDINGS WESTERN CONFERENCE TEAM Pts GP W-L-D GF GA
Seattle Sounders FC 2 Sacramento Republic FC Orange County Blues FC Arizona United SC LA Galaxy II Austin Aztex OKC Energy FC Switchbacks FC Portland Timbers 2 Tulsa Roughnecks FC Whitecaps FC 2 Real Monarchs SLC
19 10 6-3-1 22 15 18 11 6-5-0 20 14 15 8 5-3-0 14 7 13 9 4-4-1 11 18 13 9 4-4-1 11 11 13 10 4-5-1 13 14 12 8 3-2-3 13 13 12 8 4-4-0 16 12 11 9 3-4-2 10 13 11 9 3-4-2 8 13 9 9 2-4-3 10 15 6 10 1-6-3 9 17
EASTERN CONFERENCE TEAM Pts GP W-L-D GF GA
Rochester Rhinos Charleston Battery Louisville City FC Richmond Kickers Harrisburg City Islanders Pittsburgh Riverhounds New York Red Bulls II Saint Louis FC Charlotte Independence Toronto FC II Hammerheads FC FC Montreal
22 10 6-0-4 13 4 19 10 5-1-4 18 12 16 9 4-1-4 17 7 16 10 4-2-4 15 11 13 7 4-2-1 13 10 12 9 3-3-3 19 15 12 10 3-4-3 13 15 11 8 3-3-2 10 10 9 8 2-3-3 9 11 8 9 2-5-2 9 19 6 9 1-5-3 8 17 3 7 1-6-0 5 13
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