Sounders vs Dynamo in Playoff Series Game 1

Seattle Takes First Leg

The Seattle Sounders defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-0 in the first leg of their Western Conference semifinal playoff series on Sunday night at Lumen Field. Cristian Roldan, Raul Ruidiaz, and Jordan Morris scored the goals for Seattle, who controlled the match from start to finish.

The Sounders took the lead in the 21st minute when Roldan scored a stunning goal from outside the box. Ruidiaz doubled the lead in the 35th minute with a close-range finish, and Morris added the third goal in the 75th minute with a header.

Dynamo Struggled to Keep Up

The Dynamo struggled to create chances throughout the match and were outshot by the Sounders 17-4. Houston goalkeeper Steve Clark made several big saves to keep the scoreline respectable, but the Dynamo were never really in the game.

The Sounders will now head to Houston for the second leg of the series on Thursday night. They will need to avoid defeat to advance to the Western Conference final.

Here are some additional highlights from the match:

• Seattle had 60% possession of the ball.
• The Sounders completed 85% of their passes.
• Houston committed 15 fouls.
• The match was attended by 32,522 fans.