S2 drops opener to Sacramento, 1-0

Sounders 2 opened its second USL season tonight at Starfire Sports Stadium, falling 1-0 to the Sacramento Republic.

The difference was a Sacramento penalty kick from Thomas Stewart in the 63rd minute. The PK followed a penalty called on Seattle centerback Tony Alfaro.

Here’s the lineup that began the season for S2:

GK: Charlie Lyon (22)

RB: Oniel Fisher (91) CB: Tobi Jnohope (50) CB: Tony Alfaro (25) LB: Dylan Remick (15)

MF: Michael Farfan (12) MF: Nathan Sturgis (18) MF: Zach Mathers (32)

FW: Darwin Jones (17) FW: Andy Craven (99) FW: Aaron Kovar (11)

Substitutes: Matt Bersano (98), Mark O’Ojong (90), Emir Alihodzic (88), Handwalla Bwana (42), Henry Baldwin (52), Nick Hinds (40)

The club returns to action Wednesday, meeting Arizona United at Starfire at 7:30 p.m.

This story was originally published March 25, 2016 at 9:52 PM with the headline "S2 drops opener to Sacramento, 1-0."