Sounders vs. Houston Dynamo, Western Conference Finals: Streaming, news, highlights, analysis

For the Seattle Sounders to defend their MLS Cup they must beat the first team to eject them from the MLS Cup Playoffs. In 2009 it was the Houston Dynamo who were the mighty powers, recently with two MLS Cups and favored. It took until extra time in the second leg for the Dynamo to beat the upstart Sounders.

After the first leg road victory the Sounders are well setup to return to the MLS Cup. The two-nil win with two road goals mean that any win, any draw, any one-goal loss for Seattle advances the Sounders. If Houston wins two-nil there would be extra time at CenturyLink Field. Any other Dynamo win by two or more goals means that their miraculous comeback put them in the Final.

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Leg one’s goal scorers were Gustav Svensson and former Dynamo forward Will Bruin. Leg two will take place without Roman Torres and Alberth Elis due to yellow card accumulation. Jalil Anibaba is suspended for a red card in leg one.

Head-to-Head

Regular Season Series 2017: Sounders are 1-1-0 +0

Meeting One | Meeting Two

All-Time MLS Series: Sounders are 6-4-6 against Houston, but are winless in Houston with a 0-4-4 record away from CenturyLink Field in this series. They’ve met once in the MLS Cup Playoffs with Seattle losing 0-1-1. In US Open Cup play the Sounders are 1-0-0.

Trophy case comparison

Sounders (15): 1 MLS Cup, 1 Supporters Shield, 4 Open Cups
2 USL titles, 2 A-League titles, 2 USL Commissioner Cups, 2 A-League regular season titles, 1 NASL Top of Table

Dynamo (2): 2 MLS Cups
Dynamo moved to Houston from San Jose starting play in 2006

How to Watch Leg One

Date/Time: November 21 at 7 6:30 PM Pacific

Venue: BBVA Compass Stadium

Television: FS1/Deportes, TSN, TVAS

Radio: KIRO-FM Seattle 97.3 (English), El Rey 1360 AM (Spanish)

Streaming: MLS Live and Fox Sports Go

How to Watch Leg Two

Date/Time: November 30 at 7:30 PM Pacific

Venue: CenturyLink Field

Television: ESPN/Deportes, TSN, TVAS

Radio: KIRO-FM Seattle 97.3 (English), El Rey 1360 AM (Spanish)

Streaming: MLS Live and Watch ESPN