The Sounders played two friendlies Thursday to wrap the main portion of their preseason training camp in Marbella, Spain.

The first was a rain-soaked, 3-1 win against Sweden’s Hammarby IF at Marbella Football Center.

Sounders forward Osaze De Rosario netted a brace, the second goal coming in the 65th minute off an assist from left back Nouhou. Midfielder Jesús Ferreira wedged in a goal between De Rosario’s output in the 63rd minute off an assist from midfielder Albert Rusnák.

Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer started a veteran lineup against Hammarby. Andrew Thomas was in goal with a back line of Nouhou, Jackson Ragen, Yeimar, and Alex Roldan.

Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan wore the captain’s armband and played alongside new signee Hassani Dotson.

The pairing will likely stick through the season after mainstay Obed Vargas was transferred to Spanish titan Atlético Madrid earlier this week.

In the attack was Jordan Morris and Ferreira on the wings, Rusnák in the middle and De Rosario up top. Former Ballard FC standout Peter Kingston subbed on for Yeimar in the 80th minute.

(We’re) continuing to build our attacking movements,” Schmetzer said. “Jordan playing out on the left was good. There were good performances in that game. It was a little windy, the field was heavy. Hassani slipping in next to Cristian was good. Everybody played up to their level, and we can get better.”

The weather cleared for the second match, but the Sounders were shut out 3-0 by Ukraine’s FC Metalist 1925 at Marbella Football Center.

Schmetzer started new signee Max Anchor in goal with Reed Baker-Whiting, Cody Baker, Gallatin Sandnes (Sounders academy player), and Kalani Kossa-Rienzi on the back line. Snyder Brunell and new signees Nikola Petković and Seba Gomez were in the midfield.

The attack featured new signee Yu Tsukanome, Paul Rothrock and Danny Musovski up top. At the break, draft pick Joe Dale and Kingston subbed on for Gomez and Musovski.

Schmetzer said Musovski is suffering from “a little bit of a sore back.”

Sounders midfielder Paul Arriola entered the match in the 60th minute for Tsukanome. It marked Arriola’s return from a torn ACL injury suffered in March 2025. The bulk of his 30 minutes were on the right wing.

“It was special,” Arriola said of playing on his 31st birthday. “It’s a lot of hard work and a lot of emotions for me, but also for the people that helped me. I’ll say it again and again over the next few months. Today wasn’t just about me stepping on the field, it was about inspiring and motivating those who do their job. This is their reward as well. It felt good.

Sounders winger Georgi Minoungou was unavailable. He returned to Washington to complete his visa paperwork.

Sounders keeper Stefan Frei is also stateside due to the death of his mother, Marlies.

The Sounders will return to Renton on Sunday to complete preseason training at their facility. Their final friendly is against USL Championship side Louisville City FC on Feb. 15. The MLS opener is Feb. 22 against the Colorado Rapids at Lumen Field.

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