Max Aquino / Sounder at Heart
SEATTLE — The Seattle Sounders stretched their unbeaten run to open the season by beating Houston Dynamo 2-0 on Wednesday night. Despite numerous absences, the Sounders still managed to put out a strong lineup. The opening half was open with the Sounders creating plenty of quality chances — most notably Fredy Montero and Raúl Ruidíaz both had great looks inside the area within three minutes of each other — but no goals were forthcoming. That changed in the second half.
Kelyn Rowe got the scoring started in the 63rd minute, scoring his first goal as a Sounder and his first MLS goal since 2018. Alex Roldan’s ball from the edge of the box reached Rowe at the near post as he and Ruidíaz both crashed on goal, and the shot beat the ‘keeper. The second goal wouldn’t come until late, but Seattle had plenty of chances between the two goals.