Game thread: Sounders aim to clinch playoff berth in Houston

Follow along live as the Sounders aim to clinch a berth in the MLS Cup playoffs with a win over the Dynamo on Sunday at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston.

3rd & 7 37yd

Thanks for tuning in to cheer us on today, Fredy! #OnceASounder twitter.com/Goleador17/sta…

by Seattle Sounders FC via twitter 10/18/2015 9:50:36 PM
32' Clark is clamored into as he chases after a ball going towards the endline, but no call given. #HOUvSWA

by Houston Dynamo via twitter 10/18/2015 9:51:10 PM
32' Clark is clamored into as he chases after a ball going towards the endline, but no call given. #HOUvSEA

by Houston Dynamo via twitter 10/18/2015 9:51:20 PM
This is the most reactionary soccer game I've seen since the US in the Concacaf Cup.

by shinguardian via twitter retweeted by mattpentz 10/18/2015 9:51:46 PM
32’ - Clark goes down in the box and shouts for a penalty, but nooooope says the referee. Moving on. 0-0

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 9:52:08 PM
36’ - Nine minutes or so left in the first half and a Sounders corner is on its way!

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 9:55:17 PM
36' Martins beats the offside trap again, but his touch gets away from him and the resulting corner kick is cleared by Deric. #HOUvSEA

by Houston Dynamo via twitter 10/18/2015 9:55:32 PM
Misplaced Houston pass on the break followed by a Sounders long ball smashed over the top. Drink

by Matt Pentz via twitter 10/18/2015 9:55:52 PM
38’ - Friberg’s cross nearly finds Oba and the deflection nearly finds Clint…nearly.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 9:58:02 PM
40' Yellow card issued to Gonzalo Pineda. Dynamo have a free kick on the left side, Davis and Barnes over it. #HOUvSEA

by Houston Dynamo via twitter 10/18/2015 9:59:16 PM
40’ - Pineda shown yellow for jawing at the referee. Alrighty then. 0-0 with a HOU FK on its way.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 10:00:06 PM
41' Initial ball in is blocked but still falls to Miranda in the box, but can't quite get the technique to get his shot on frame. #HOUvSEA

by Houston Dynamo via twitter 10/18/2015 10:00:11 PM
One locked in. The other still alive in Audi #MLSCupPlayoffs race. #LAvPOR on @FS1 at 7pm ET: soc.cr/TyjUk http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRoarrsVAAAFueH.jpg

by Major League Soccer via twitter 10/18/2015 10:00:29 PM
This game looks like it's being played in 100-degree-summer Houston, not high-70s-and-breezy Houston

by Matt Pentz via twitter 10/18/2015 10:00:59 PM
41’ - FK was dangerous, yes, but the final product from Miranda landed in Dallas. so…. still 0-0.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 10:01:00 PM
Opta says Houston/Seattle combined for 19 interceptions so far. Surprised it’s not ∞

by Will Parchman via twitter 10/18/2015 10:03:49 PM
HALFTIME: Sounders 0, Dynamo 0. That was a dreadful half of soccer

by Matt Pentz via twitter 10/18/2015 10:04:07 PM
.@DiscountTire halftime score: Dynamo 0-0 Sounders

Both teams with spells of possession, neither with a goal. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRoblzNUkAAlamb.jpg

by Houston Dynamo via twitter 10/18/2015 10:04:59 PM
HT - No stoppage and that will be half. We are 0-0 in Houston with not much for either side moving forward.

How will this end?! #HOUvSEA

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 10:05:27 PM
HT - No stoppage and that will be half. We are 0-0 in Houston with not much for either side moving forward.

How will this end?! #HOUvSEA

by Sounders Matchday via twitter retweeted by SoundersFC 10/18/2015 10:05:53 PM
Beautiful day for #LAvPOR . 10th gm I've called on TV tween these 2, and I believe my 80th Timbers TV call since 2010 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRoTpCtUEAAfvts.jpg

by John Strong via twitter retweeted by MLS 10/18/2015 10:06:14 PM
Have a little time to kill? Watch (or re-watch) @OzzieAlonso 's emotional interview now: sndrs.com/etd5
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by Seattle Sounders FC via twitter 10/18/2015 10:07:46 PM
This. I very much hope this. twitter.com/snaphappens/st…

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 10:09:56 PM
#LAGalaxy XI: Ricketts; Gargan, Gonzalez, Leo, Rogers; Zardes, Juninho, Gerrard, Lletget; Keane, Dos Santos #LAvPOR http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CRocy6XVEAASIcD.jpg

by LA Galaxy via twitter retweeted by MLS 10/18/2015 10:11:52 PM
Timbers XI vs. LA: Kwarasey, Peay, Borchers, Ridgewell (c), Villafaña, Chara, Valeri, Nagbe, Wallace, Adi, Melano #RCTID

by Portland Timbers via twitter retweeted by MLS 10/18/2015 10:11:52 PM
Matt Hedges is another one I think has had a phenomenal season for @FCDallas . #DefenderOfYearCandidate

by Taylor Twellman via twitter 10/18/2015 10:18:29 PM
46' Soccer time has returned to us. Dynamo kick things off, going towards the Walker End. #HOUvSEA

by Houston Dynamo via twitter 10/18/2015 10:20:44 PM
The second half is underway in Houston. Here's hoping those were some stirring halftime speeches

by Matt Pentz via twitter 10/18/2015 10:21:15 PM
46’ - Here we go again! Second half is happening and 45 more minutes for someone to find a winner! #HOUvSEA

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 10:21:43 PM
46’ - Here we go again! Second half is happening and 45 more minutes for someone to find a winner! #HOUvSEA

by Sounders Matchday via twitter retweeted by SoundersFC 10/18/2015 10:21:50 PM
46’ - #Sounders are no longer looking directly into the sun, so that should help.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 10:22:51 PM
Great chance for Dempsey. Works himself into a free look in the Houston box but gets denied by Deric

by Matt Pentz via twitter 10/18/2015 10:23:13 PM
48' Ty-ler Der-ic *clap*clap*clapclapclap*

Makes a big time save 1v1 with Dempsey. #HOUvSEA

by Houston Dynamo via twitter 10/18/2015 10:23:30 PM
48’ - Sooooo close Clint! Deuce gets one-on-one again but Deric makes the huge stop…which totally sucks.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 10:24:24 PM
51' Horst gets into things with the Seattle bench, but seemed to come out of it ok. #HOUvSEA

by Houston Dynamo via twitter 10/18/2015 10:27:08 PM
They've got nothing on the BBVA heckler behind the open-air press box yelling "Pineda sucks" over and over again twitter.com/ChrisEgan5/sta…

by Matt Pentz via twitter 10/18/2015 10:27:26 PM
The actual, metal bench, not the players on the bench. #HOUvSEA

by Houston Dynamo via twitter 10/18/2015 10:27:36 PM
51’ - Uh oh… Horst clatters into the Seattle bench (the physical bench) and lands awkwardly on the other side of it. Ouchie.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 10:27:50 PM
52’ - I should mention, Horst is ok, but the bench has seen better days. Still 0-0.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 10:28:18 PM
Also, "remember South Africa, Dempsey?!" I don't even know what that's referencing. If anything, he's going to psyche out Rico Clark

by Matt Pentz via twitter 10/18/2015 10:28:31 PM
55' Yellow card issued to Andreas Ivanschitz as he tackles Clark from behind. Free kick coming from 25 yards out. #HOUvSEA

by Houston Dynamo via twitter 10/18/2015 10:31:06 PM
54’ - Daaaangerous free kick coming following Clark being fouled just outside the 18. Ivanschitz down after making the tackle.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 10:31:16 PM
55’ - Andreas will pick up a yellow to go with his knock.

by Sounders Matchday via twitter 10/18/2015 10:31:46 PM
56' Davis and Barnes over it and Davis takes it with his left. Over the wall and on frame, but caught by Frei. #HOUvSEA

by Houston Dynamo via twitter 10/18/2015 10:31:56 PM
Brad Davis' free kick prowess has ... not been as advertised

by Matt Pentz via twitter 10/18/2015 10:31:56 PM