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Sounders, Dynamo Don't Score Do But Entertain

One hell of a soccer match took place in Seattle last night. The MLS playoffs got off to a flying start as the Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders battled to a scoreless draw at Qwest Field in front of 35,000 fans. Full Article at Soccer Blogs

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  2. So you wanted a blood-and-guts playoff series? Well, you got one. You might even have been one of those fans who were pessimistic about the Dynamo's chances heading into the MLS playoffs. Full Article at Houston Chronicle

  3. So you wanted a blood-and-guts playoff series? Well, you got one. You might even have been one of those fans who were pessimistic about the Dynamo's chances heading into the MLS playoffs. Full Article at Houston Chronicle

  4. October 30, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS) Seattle Sounders FC SEATTLE- Before 35,807 fans, the largest crowd to see an MLS Conference Semifinal match, Seattle Sounders FC and the Houston Dynamo battled to a 0-0 draw in the first leg on Xbox Pitch... Full Article at Our Sports Central

  5. A strangely subdued Qwest Field soccer crowd watched the Seattle Sounders FC walk off the field Thursday night for what could be the last time in 2009. Full Article at TheNewsTribune.com

  6. Houston Dynamo's Ricardo Clark, left, challenges Seattle Sounders FC's Osvaldo Alonso in the first half of an MLS playoff soccer game in Seattle, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)

    SEATTLE - Blood, noise and yellow cards outnumbered scoring chances as the expansion Seattle Sounders debuted in the MLS playoffs with a 0-0 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Thursday night in the first match of a home-and-home, aggregate-goals set. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor

  7. What was already on the way to becoming a good Major League Soccer rivalry blew up into a bona-fide feud Thursday night at Qwest Field. When the first Sounders FC-Houston Dynamo playoff match had ended, there was no leader on the scoreboard. Full Article at The Seattle Times

  8. Please use a valid e-mail address. We don't harvest addresses, you will not be spammed and your address will not be publicly visible. But if I have a question about your comment, I need to be able to contact you. Thank you. Full Article at Soccer Blogs

  9. Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 SEATTLE If not for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament, Sigi Schmid might hold some serious concerns about how the expansion Seattle Sounders FC will handle the... Full Article at HeraldNet

  10. Think Brad Davis and the Houston Dynamo are going to be intimidated by the endless roar of the Rave Green faithful Thursday night at Qwest Field? Think again. Full Article at The Seattle Times

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  1. Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, left, and Seattle Sounders' Tyrone Marshall exchange words during the second half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif. , Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The Sounders won 2-0.
  2. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JUNE 20: Jeremy Hall #17 of the New York Red Bulls defends against Steve Zakuani #11 of the Seattle Sounders as he plays the ball during their game at Giants Stadium on June 20, 2009 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Red Bulls and Sounders played to a 1-1 tie.
  3. CARSON, CA - JUNE 06:  Fredy Montero #17 of Seattle Sounders FC tries to play the ball off his chest as Shavar Thomas #4 of Chivas USA tries to defend the play during the MLS match at The Home Depot Center on June 6, 2009 in Carson, California.
  4. SEATTLE  - MAY 30:  Nate Jaqua #21 (L)  of the Seattle Sounders FC celebrates with Peter Vagenas #8 after scoring in the second half against the Columbus Crew on May 30, 2009 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington.
  5. FRISCO, TX - MAY 16:  Midfielder Osvaldo Alonso #6 of the Seattle Sounders FC dribbles the ball past Andre Rocha #11 of FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park on May 16, 2009 in Frisco, Texas.
  6. CARSON, CA - APRIL 18:  Sebastien Le Toux #9 of Seattle Sounders FC looks to play the ball to the goal as goalkeeper Zach Thornton #22 of Chivas USA defends Le Toux's scoring attempt in the first half during the MLS match at The Home Depot Center on April 18, 2009 in Carson, California.
  7. SEATTLE - MARCH 28:  Seattle Sounders fans celebrate their second goal by forward Fredy Montero against Real Salt Lake on March 28, 2009 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Sounders defeated Real Salt Lake 2-0.
  8. SEATTLE - MARCH 19:  Macoumba Kandji #10 of the New York Red Bulls heads off Sanna Nyassi #23 of the Seattle Sounders FC in the first half of their opening match at Qwest Field March 19, 2009 in Seattle, Washington. The Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 3-0.
  9. ST. LOUIS, MO - JANUARY 15:  First overall draft pick Steve Zakuani of the Seattle Sounders FC addresses the audience during the MLS 2009 Super Draft at the St. Louis Convention Center on January 15, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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  1. Please use a valid e-mail address. We don't harvest addresses, you will not be spammed and your address will not be publicly visible. But if I have a question about your comment, I need to be able to contact you. Thank you. Full Article at Soccer Blogs

  2. A strangely subdued Qwest Field soccer crowd watched the Seattle Sounders FC walk off the field Thursday night for what could be the last time in 2009. Full Article at TheNewsTribune.com

  3. Houston Dynamo's Ricardo Clark, left, challenges Seattle Sounders FC's Osvaldo Alonso in the first half of an MLS playoff soccer game in Seattle, on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)

    SEATTLE - Blood, noise and yellow cards outnumbered scoring chances as the expansion Seattle Sounders debuted in the MLS playoffs with a 0-0 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Thursday night in the first match of a home-and-home, aggregate-goals set. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor

  4. What was already on the way to becoming a good Major League Soccer rivalry blew up into a bona-fide feud Thursday night at Qwest Field. When the first Sounders FC-Houston Dynamo playoff match had ended, there was no leader on the scoreboard. Full Article at The Seattle Times

  5. Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 SEATTLE If not for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament, Sigi Schmid might hold some serious concerns about how the expansion Seattle Sounders FC will handle the... Full Article at HeraldNet