Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS
61': MicaelStefan Frei gets another shutout as Sounders blank Dynamo
Albert Rusnak scored and Stefan Frei posted his MLS-leading 11th shutout of the season as the host Seattle Sounders defeated the short-handed Houston Dynamo 1-0 Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nelson Quiñónes.
- 2': Foul by Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 2': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 4': Attempt saved. Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Amine Bassi.
- 6': Attempt saved. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
- 9': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 11': Foul by Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 11': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 12': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Attempt saved. Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro with a cross.
- 17': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 18': Foul by Aliyu Ibrahim (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 18': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Abdoulaye Cissoko (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 18': Abdoulaye Cissoko (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Delay in match because of an injury Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 24': Luís Caicedo (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt missed. Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Erik Sviatchenko.
- 31': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Artur tries a through ball, but Nelson Quiñónes is caught offside.
- 32': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Obed Vargas.
- 34': Attempt missed. Ethan Bartlow (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amine Bassi with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Yeimar Gómez Andrade with a headed pass.
- 39': Foul by Artur (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 39': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 42': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Luís Caicedo.
- 45'+2': Foul by Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 45'+2': Luís Caicedo (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 0, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
- 46': Foul by Luís Caicedo (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 46': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 47': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Erik Sviatchenko.
- 49': Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
- 49': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Artur tries a through ball, but Aliyu Ibrahim is caught offside.
- 52': Abdoulaye Cissoko (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Aliyu Ibrahim (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 53': Foul by Cody Baker (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 53': Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Cody Baker (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Foul by Cody Baker (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 55': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 56': Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Cody Baker (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Nelson Quiñónes (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 58': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Kelyn Rowe replaces Cody Baker.
- 58': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 58': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt saved. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 60': Aliyu Ibrahim (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Abdoulaye Cissoko (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 61': Foul by Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 61': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Foul by Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 61': Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Second yellow card to Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Chase Gasper replaces Nelson Quiñónes.
- 67': Foul by Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 67': Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 1, Houston Dynamo FC 0. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Léo Chú.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 69': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Reed Baker-Whiting replaces Kelyn Rowe because of an injury.
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Attempt missed. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Léo Chú.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 73': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Erik Sviatchenko.
- 74': Foul by Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 74': Luís Caicedo (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Aliyu Ibrahim (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 77': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Brad Smith replaces Amine Bassi.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Ethan Bartlow (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 78': Hand ball by Artur (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 80': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 80': Luís Caicedo (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. João Paulo tries a through ball, but Obed Vargas is caught offside.
- 85': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Héber replaces Raúl Ruidíaz.
- 85': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Thorleifur Úlfarsson replaces Artur.
- 85': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Iván Franco replaces Corey Baird.
- 85': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Dylan Teves replaces Léo Chú.
- 85': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Dylan Teves (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 87': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Brad Smith.
- 89': Foul by Luís Caicedo (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 89': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Luís Caicedo (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt missed. Héber (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Smith.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Héber.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
- 90'+5': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
Statistics
 HOU |
SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.6 | Possession | 57.4 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 307 | Accurate Passes | 442 |
| 378 | Passes | 514 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 7 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 5 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 18 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 31,840
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 31,840
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAFC | 34 | +20 | 64 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 34 | +19 | 64 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | +17 | 59 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | +16 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Stefan Frei (GK) |
| 92 | Abdoulaye Cissoko  |
| 28 | Yeimar Gómez |
| 5 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 33 | Cody Baker |
| 11 | Albert Rusnák |
| 6 | João Paulo |
| 73 | Obed Vargas |
| 9 | Raúl Ruidíaz |
| 23 | Léo Chú |
| 10 | Nicolás Lodeiro |
Houston Dynamo FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 4 | Ethan Bartlow |
| 28 | Erik Sviatchenko |
| 31 | Micael |
| 2 | Franco Escobar |
| 8 | Amine Bassi |
| 27 | Luis Caicedo |
| 6 | Artur |
| 18 | Ibrahim Aliyu |
| 21 | Nelson Quiñones |
| 11 | Corey Baird |
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