HOUSTON (May 10, 2025) – Houston Dynamo FC fell 3-1 to Seattle Sounders FC at Shell Energy Stadium tonight.
Houston played the final 52 minutes with 10 men after defender Femi Awodesu was deemed to have handled the ball and denied a goal scoring opportunity at the edge of the box. Referee Victor Rivas originally awarded a penalty to Seattle, but the decision was changed to a free kick after a VAR review, however, the red card stood.
Notably, the match saw defenders Felipe Andrade and Pablo Ortiz, as well as forward Toyosi Olusanya, make their MLS debuts tonight. Andrade and Ortiz made their Dynamo debuts on Wednesday in a 4-1 Round of 32 victory in the U.S. Open Cup versus USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC, where Andrade scored Houston’s opening goal in that match.
In tonight’s match, Seattle opened scoring in the 22nd minute when Paul Rothrock crossed the ball from the right side to find Danny Musovski at the back post who headed the ball into the back of the net.
Houston pulled a goal back in the 32nd minute when a set piece delivery from midfielder Jack McGlynn found the head of Awodesu at the back post. The powerful header marked the MLS rookie’s first-career MLS goal.
Seattle retook the lead in the first minute of the second half when Pedro de la Vega found Albert Rusnák in the middle of the box for a left-footed finish.
Rusnák extended Seattle’s lead in the 58th minute with a right-footed strike that found the back of the net following a pass from Ryan Kent.
McGlynn had the match’s first shot on target, receiving a pass from midfielder Ondřej Lingr on the edge of the box and managed a one-touch right-footed shot to force a save from goalkeeper Stefan Frei.
McGlynn had another dangerous opportunity in the 52nd minute when the 21-year-old fired a shot that missed the top left corner by inches.
Forward Ezequiel Ponce took his chances from deep in the 56th minute with a powerful strike that missed just high.
McGlynn found defender Griffin Dorsey in the box in the 60th minute for a header that forced Frei to make a diving save to his right.
Houston had another scoring opportunity in the 85th minute when McGlynn fired a free kick on goal, forcing Frei to dive to his left for the save.
Houston continues their two-match homestand versus Minnesota United FC on Wednesday, May 14, at Shell Energy Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT. Tickets for all Dynamo matches are available HERE.
