May 19th features a match where Houston Dynamo will play host to Seattle Sounders in a clash of these two closely matched Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, hopefuly the heat doesn’t affect the players too much. Houston Dynamo is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Nashville SC. Adalberto Carrasquilla Alcázar struck first for Houston Dynamo in the 16th minute, then Darwin Quintero added another in the 53rd minute on a penalty shot In the end, Nashville SC couldn’t muster any offence and Houston Dynamo ran away with the shutout win. Houston Dynamo is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while seattle Sounders sits at 11th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Minnesota United. Robin Lod scored the first goal for Minnesota United in the 34th minute, then Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich tied it up for Seattle Sounders in the 50th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 74th minute on a goal by Roldan. Seattle Sounders is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 1 win each.
Seattle Sounders is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Marcelo Nicolas Lodeiro Benitez and Cristian Roldan each having 2 goals in their last 5. Houston Dynamo’s most prolific scorer has been Sebastián Ferreira. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.