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Sounders: MLS Regular Season

Seattle Sounders at Houston Dynamo: Title defense starts with 2-1 loss

Contributors: Sounder At Heart Staff

Clint Dempsey scored the only goal for a Seattle Sounders team looking defend its 2016 MLS Cup. The Houston Dynamo came out strong in the first half with Erick Torres and Romell Quioto each scoring. Dempsey's goal was in the 58th minute, but did not lift Seattle to victory.

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Feb 28, 2017, 1:34pm PST

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March 8, 2017
Watercolor Recap: Clint’s back

By MLSwatercolorist@MLSwatercolors
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Some moments are bigger than a result.

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March 8, 2017
Realio’s Ratings: Joevin Jones starts 2017 strong

By Realio
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One of the few players who put in a complete game earns his first MOTM of the season.

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March 7, 2017
Tactics: Joevin Jones role change resurrected Sounders after dismal first half

By Ryan Cowper@cowperryan
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It was bad. Then it was dominating.

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March 6, 2017
Sounders vs. Dynamo: Player ratings form

By Jacob Sweeney-Samuelson@Jacobssamuelson
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Rate the players in their first MLS match of 2017.

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March 5, 2017
Sounders vs. Dynamo: Highlights, stats, quotes

By Jacob Sweeney-Samuelson@Jacobssamuelson
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"Maybe it’s the target right here above the crest ... teams are going to come out and press us. That’s the lesson we learned" -Brian Schmetzer

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March 5, 2017
Postgame Pontifications: Plenty to like in Sounders’ season-opening loss

By Jeremiah Oshan@JeremiahOshan
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Joevin Jones’ starring performance and Clint Dempsey playing 90 minutes two huge positives.

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March 4, 2017
Recap: 2-1 loss on road begins season

By Dave Clark@bedirthan
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Seattle remains winless in Houston.

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March 4, 2017
Clint Dempsey pulls a goal back for Seattle

By Spenser Davis@spenserdavis
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In his first MLS game since August, Deuce made it happen

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March 4, 2017
Mountaineering legend narrates Sounders hype video

By Jeremiah Oshan@JeremiahOshan
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This outta get you in the mood to start the season.

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March 4, 2017
Seattle Sounders at Houston Dynamo: Lineup includes Clint Dempsey

By Dave Clark@bedirthan
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Nine starters from the MLS Cup win, plus Clint Dempsey
March 4, 2017
Sounders at Dynamo: Gamethread

By Dave Clark@bedirthan
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Q13 Fox is covering the match starting at 5 PM. Kickoff is listed at 5:30 PM.

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March 3, 2017
Seattle Sounders at Houston Dynamo: Three Questions

By Dave Clark@bedirthan
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Q13 FOX is carrying the Saturday, March 4 game at 5:30 p.m. Their coverage starts at 5:00 p.m.

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March 2, 2017
Expect Jordan Morris to start against Houston Dynamo

By Dave Clark@bedirthan
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Also, Chad Marshall is totally fine, you guys.

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March 2, 2017
Scouting Report: Powering Down the Dynamo

By Brett Hightower and Chris Blakely
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The reigning MLS champions take their star on the road as the 2017 regular season kicks off Saturday night.

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February 28, 2017
With Brad Evans out, who starts at right back?

By Spenser Davis@spenserdavis
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Even if Oniel Fisher passes concussion protocol by Saturday, he might not make the starting XI.

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February 28, 2017
Dempsey cleared, ‘high probability’ of starting

By Jeremiah Oshan@JeremiahOshan
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Sounders caution that Dempsey still isn’t 100 percent fit, but heart issues are at least temporarily behind him.

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