Martinez returns as Sounders continue Tucson camp
TUCSON, Ariz. – The Sounders got back on the training ground on Thursday at Kino Sports Complex after topping the New England Revolution, 2-0, in the first match of the Desert Diamond Cup on Wednesday.
While the starters from Wednesday’s match did a regen session, the reserves went through a full training session. After the warm-up, they moved into a full-field 8v8 game with restrictions placed on the attacking to force them into timing their runs.
They finished the session with the goals in tight and a series of short games.
The team is expecting to be joined by Mario Martinez on Thursday after the playmaking midfielder dealt with some family matters in Honduras after he played in the Copa Centroamericana and the 2-1 win for Honduras over the US in their World Cup qualifying match last week.
The Sounders have the afternoon off then get back to training on Friday in advance of their next Desert Diamond Cup match against Real Salt Lake. The Sounders currently lead the Desert Diamond Cup standings with three points. RSL and the New York Red Bulls are even with one point after their 2-2 draw on Wednesday and the Revolution are looking for their first points against New York on Saturday.
While the starters from Wednesday’s match did a regen session, the reserves went through a full training session. After the warm-up, they moved into a full-field 8v8 game with restrictions placed on the attacking to force them into timing their runs.
They finished the session with the goals in tight and a series of short games.
The team is expecting to be joined by Mario Martinez on Thursday after the playmaking midfielder dealt with some family matters in Honduras after he played in the Copa Centroamericana and the 2-1 win for Honduras over the US in their World Cup qualifying match last week.
The Sounders have the afternoon off then get back to training on Friday in advance of their next Desert Diamond Cup match against Real Salt Lake. The Sounders currently lead the Desert Diamond Cup standings with three points. RSL and the New York Red Bulls are even with one point after their 2-2 draw on Wednesday and the Revolution are looking for their first points against New York on Saturday.
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