Overview
- Seattle won 1-0 at Houston on Saturday at Shell Energy Stadium when Paul Rothrock volleyed in Jordan Morris’ flick from a Kalani Kossa‑Rienzi cross in the 83rd minute.
- Goalkeeper Andrew Thomas posted another clean sheet to extend his scoreless run to 403 minutes and make it five shutouts in six MLS matches this year.
- The result capped Seattle’s five-game league road swing and moved the Sounders to 4-1-1 to start the season.
- Houston’s attack, led early this year by Designated Player Guilherme, could not break down Seattle despite 13 shots and a back‑three system built to spring quick counters.
- Lineups were thinned by absences as Seattle coped with Nikola Petković’s season‑ending ACL tear and Houston missed starters through injury and suspension, and the Sounders extended their long unbeaten run in this matchup.