Ozzie Alonso back in starting line vs. Real Salt Lake

MNUFC captain Ozzie Alonso back in the defensive midfield while striker Aaron Schoenfeld gets the start and Luis Amarilla starts vs. Real Salt Lake as a substitute

July 18, 2020 at 2:12AM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Adrian Heath lamented his team's lack of ball retention for much of Sunday's 2-1 comeback victory over Sporting Kansas City in the MLS is Back tournament opener for each team.

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

His team should get some help there tonight in a late 9:30 p.m.start (10:30 Orlando time) at ESPN Wide World of Sports now that defensive midfielder Ozzie Alonso is back in the lineup after missing Sunday's game because of a groin/leg injury.

Alonso goes into the lineup and Sunday's starter Hassani Dotson comes out.

Striker Luis Amarilla will start the night on the bench as a sub after he was a late scratch when he injured himself in Sunday's warmups. Sunday's starter Mason Toye who was injured in the second half that night goes to a sub's role and big Aaron Schoenfeld gets the start at striker tonight.

Here's how the lineup looks:

Aaron Schoenfeld

Robin Lod Kevin Molino Ethan Finlay

Jan Gregus Ozzie Alonso

Chase Gasper Jose Aja Michael Boxall Romain Metanire

Tyler Miller

Subs:Ranjitsingh, Emmings, Musa, Dotson, Hairston, Edwards, Hayes, Chacon, Toye, Amarilla

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