Despite a late surge, the Seattle Sounders opened 2017 with a 2-1 loss. The Houston Dynamo dominated the first half. Their posture in the final forty-five gave Seattle hope. Sounders have yet to win in Houston. Clint Dempsey scored his first goal since 21 Aug 2016, but it was a goal for honor not a result.
“That’s my first 90 minutes in a long time,” Clint Dempsey said postgame. “It felt good to be out there. We’re frustrated to not get points, just one point.”
Houston dominated the first half. Goal number one came off a deep free kick when Erick Torres placed his kick nearly perfectly.