Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo FC, 2024 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - Round One

· Game 1, SEA wins 5-4 on penalties

Seattle Sounders FC

FT - Penalties
0 - 0
Game 1, SEA wins 5-4 on penalties

Houston Dynamo FC

66': Adalberto Carrasquilla

Sounders earn PK win over Dynamo in playoff opener

Alex Roldan scored the clincher in a penalty-kick shootout as the Seattle Sounders defeated the visiting Houston Dynamo after a scoreless draw Monday night in the opener of their best-of-three Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Cristian Roldan.
4': Foul by Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
4': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Attempt blocked. Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro de la Vega.
6': Attempt saved. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
6': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Steve Clark.
7': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC).
7': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
9': Foul by Artur (Houston Dynamo FC).
9': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14': Foul by Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo FC).
14': Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
15': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC).
17': Attempt saved. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
19': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
19': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
20': Attempt missed. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Héctor Herrera with a cross following a set piece situation.
20': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
20': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Attempt missed. Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amine Bassi.
25': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC).
25': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
26': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Micael.
27': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Erik Sviatchenko.
28': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
30': Foul by Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC).
30': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC).
31': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC).
35': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Artur (Houston Dynamo FC).
42': Attempt missed. Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Morris following a fast break.
44': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Griffin Dorsey.
45': Hand ball by Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC).
45'+1': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Franco Escobar.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+2': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 0, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
46': Delay in match (Houston Dynamo FC).
46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
47': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adalberto Carrasquilla.
48': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Aliyu with a cross.
49': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Steve Clark.
50': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
51': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
52': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Georgi Minoungou replaces Pedro de la Vega.
52': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Raúl Ruidíaz replaces Jordan Morris because of an injury.
53': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC).
54': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
55': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC).
55': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
55': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56': Attempt missed. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Georgi Minoungou following a set piece situation.
56': Attempt blocked. Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
56': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Héctor Herrera.
59': Attempt missed. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristian Roldan with a through ball.
60': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
60': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
60': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC).
60': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
61': Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
61': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card.
64': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC).
66': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
68': Attempt blocked. Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezequiel Ponce.
71': Foul by Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
71': Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Leyva replaces João Paulo.
71': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Sebastian Kowalczyk replaces Amine Bassi.
72': Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Foul by Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC).
72': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73': Attempt missed. Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Griffin Dorsey with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
73': Foul by Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC).
73': Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74': Attempt missed. Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
75': Foul by Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
75': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77': Attempt blocked. Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgi Minoungou with a cross.
77': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yeimar Gómez.
78': Delay in match because of an injury Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79': Attempt blocked. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
80': Foul by Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC).
80': Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
80': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Latif Blessing replaces Ibrahim Aliyu.
81': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Brooklyn Raines replaces Héctor Herrera.
82': Attempt missed. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Danny Leyva with a cross.
83': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Rothrock.
83': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
83': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85': Attempt missed. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Artur.
86': Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC).
88': Attempt missed. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Georgi Minoungou.
90': Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
90'+3': Attempt missed. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross.
90'+4': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Musovski replaces Paul Rothrock.
90'+4': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Reed Baker-Whiting replaces Nouhou Tolo.
90'+6': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+7': Attempt blocked. Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+7': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Franco Escobar.
90'+7': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Daniel Steres replaces Latif Blessing.
90'+9': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Danny Leyva with a cross.
90'+11': VAR Decision: No Penalty Seattle Sounders FC.
90'+14': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Raúl Ruidíaz is caught offside.
90'+15': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Seattle Sounders FC 0, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
92': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0, Houston Dynamo FC 0(1). Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
93': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0(1), Houston Dynamo FC 0(1). Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
94': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0(1), Houston Dynamo FC 0(2). Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
95': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0(2), Houston Dynamo FC 0(2). Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
95': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0(2), Houston Dynamo FC 0(3). Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
97': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0(3), Houston Dynamo FC 0(3). Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
97': Penalty missed. Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
98': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0(4), Houston Dynamo FC 0(3). Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
99': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0(4), Houston Dynamo FC 0(4). Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
100': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0(5), Houston Dynamo FC 0(4). Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
105': Penalty Shootout ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0(5), Houston Dynamo FC 0(4).
0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0(5), Houston Dynamo FC 0(4).

Statistics

HOU		SEA
15	Fouls	12
1	Yellow Cards	4
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
1	Corner Kicks	8
2	Saves	0
45.9	Possession	54.1
7	SHOTS	19
0	ON GOAL	2
0.0	On Target %	0.1
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
355	Accurate Passes	419
420	Passes	479
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
5	Accurate Crosses	10
13	Crosses	34
0.4	Cross %	0.3
48	Long Balls	39
22	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
2	Blocked Shots	7
5	Effective Tackles	5
12	Tackles	16
0.4	Tackle %	0.3
7	Interceptions	4
33	Effective Clearances	11
33	Clearances	11

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 30,026

Line-Ups

Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Stefan Frei (GK)
25	Jackson Ragen
28	Yeimar Gómez
5	Nouhou Tolo
16	Alex Roldan
11	Albert Rusnák
6	João Paulo
7	Cristian Roldan
13	Jordan Morris
14	Paul Rothrock
10	Pedro de la Vega

Seattle Sounders FC Substitutes:

Reed Baker-Whiting, Nathan Cardoso, Georgi Minoungou, Andy Thomas, Joshua Atencio, Raúl Ruidíaz, Daniel Leyva, Daniel Musovski, Jon Bell.

Houston Dynamo FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
12	Steve Clark (GK)
31	Micael
28	Erik Sviatchenko
2	Franco Escobar
25	Griffin Dorsey
8	Amine Bassi
6	Artur
16	Héctor Herrera
10	Ezequiel Ponce
18	Ibrahim Aliyu
20	Adalberto Carrasquilla

Houston Dynamo FC Substitutes:

Latif Blessing, Andrew Tarbell, Ethan Bartlow, Sebastian Kowalczyk, Sebastián Ferreira, McKinze Gaines, Daniel Steres, Brooklyn Raines, Tate Schmitt.

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