Soccer

SEATTLE – A grimy match had to be settled the only way possible – penalty kicks.The fourth-seeded Sounders won the shootout 5-4 against fifth-seeded Houston after a goalless draw in Game 1 of the best-of-three opening round Monday. The partisan crowd of 30,026 erupted when defender Alex Roldan mashed the game-winning penalty past goalkeeper Steve Clark.Sounders keeper Stefan … [Read more...] about Sounders outlast Houston in penalties to take lead in MLS playoff series

RENTON, WASH. - Seattle Sounders FC begins its Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs campaign with a Round One, best-of-three series against Houston Dynamo FC, w... … [Read more...] about Sounders FC Opens Its Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Campaign against Houston Dynamo FC Monday Night at Lumen Field

SEATTLE – The fourth-seeded Sounders open the MLS playoffs with a best-of-three series against the fifth-seeded Houston Dynamo beginning Monday at Lumen Field.Here are three keys for the Sounders as they look to capture a third MLS Cup.More MorrisIf a “big game” Jordan Morris exists, he needs to appear now. The veteran forward is playing in his natural position up top instead … [Read more...] about Analysis: Keys for Sounders to make a deep run in the MLS playoffs