Stefan Frei Taken Off Field in Ambulance as Sounders and Crew Play to 1-1 Tie
- The Seattle Sounders and Columbus Crew ended their match in a 1-1 draw on Sunday, which was cut short due to an injury to goalkeeper Stefan Frei at Lumen Field.
- While attempting to intercept a free kick, Frei collided heads with a Crew player's knee, leading both coaches to mutually decide to end the match.
- Frei, age 39, has played for Seattle since 2014, helped the team win MLS Cups in 2016 and 2019, and made his 1,000th regular-season save during this game.
- Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer noted that Frei remained conscious and responsive, with movement in his fingers, while Crew coach Wilfried Nancy emphasized the importance of having confidence and exercising patience.
- The premature end to the game reflects concern for Frei's health and highlights the sportsmanship between both coaches amid a closely contested match.
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Sounders goalie Stefan Frei taken off field in ambulance in scary MLS scene
Scary scenes unfolded in an MLS match on Sunday. Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei left the field in an ambulance after taking an accidental knee to the head from a Columbus Crew player during a free kick in stoppage time of a 1-1 draw.
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