On one side of the MLS Western Conference finals, we have a team with a rock-solid spine that won the cup last year and were always favored to break through a weaker bracket. On the other, we have a team that just beat the No. 1 seed, a young and scrappy club with firepower up top and a defense that has put itself together.
Seattle are the former, and Houston are the latter. Sounders vs. Dynamo is the matchup; the first leg is Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Houston and the second is Nov. 30 in Seattle.
What to know about Seattle
How they got here: The conference’s No.