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Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan, left, hugs goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) after making a game-winning penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo in a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan, left, hugs goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) after making a game-winning penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo in a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan, left, falls against Houston Dynamo midfielder Artur, second from left, as midfielder Amine Bassi (8) looks on during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan, left, falls against Houston Dynamo midfielder Artur, second from left, as midfielder Amine Bassi (8) looks on during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan reacts after making a game-winning penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo in a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan reacts after making a game-winning penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo in a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

The Emerald City Supporters set off smoke flares as they march to Lumen Field before a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs between the Seattle Sounders and the Houston Dynamo, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

The Emerald City Supporters set off smoke flares as they march to Lumen Field before a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs between the Seattle Sounders and the Houston Dynamo, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Paul Rothrock calls for possession against the Houston Dynamo during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Paul Rothrock calls for possession against the Houston Dynamo during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Houston Dynamo midfielder Artur, left, gets off a shot as Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák, right, defends during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Houston Dynamo midfielder Artur, left, gets off a shot as Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák, right, defends during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Houston Dynamo defender Franco Escobar (2) tackles the ball away from Seattle Sounders forward Pedro De La Vega (10) during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Houston Dynamo defender Franco Escobar (2) tackles the ball away from Seattle Sounders forward Pedro De La Vega (10) during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris goes up for a header against the Houston Dynamo during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris goes up for a header against the Houston Dynamo during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Houston Dynamo midfielder Artur, center, reacts to his shot going wide as Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák (11) looks on during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Houston Dynamo midfielder Artur, center, reacts to his shot going wide as Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák (11) looks on during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gómez, right, wins the ball against Houston Dynamo forward Ezequiel Ponce, left, during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gómez, right, wins the ball against Houston Dynamo forward Ezequiel Ponce, left, during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Fan hold up scarves during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs between the Seattle Sounders and the Houston Dynamo, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Fan hold up scarves during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs between the Seattle Sounders and the Houston Dynamo, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders forward Pedro De La Vega, right, reaches for the ball against Houston Dynamo defender Franco Escobar (2) during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders forward Pedro De La Vega, right, reaches for the ball against Houston Dynamo defender Franco Escobar (2) during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Paul Rothrock, left, looks to shoot against Houston Dynamo midfielder Griffin Dorsey, right, during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Paul Rothrock, left, looks to shoot against Houston Dynamo midfielder Griffin Dorsey, right, during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) hugs midfielder Albert Rusnák and midfielder Alex Roldan, third from right, after Roldan scored the game-winning penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo to win a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) hugs midfielder Albert Rusnák and midfielder Alex Roldan, third from right, after Roldan scored the game-winning penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo to win a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder João Paulo, center, battles against Houston Dynamo midfielder Héctor Herrera, right, near the goal box during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder João Paulo, center, battles against Houston Dynamo midfielder Héctor Herrera, right, near the goal box during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders forward Georgi Minoungou, center, and midfielder Danny Leyva, right, celebrate beating the Houston Dynamo in penalty kicks in a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders forward Georgi Minoungou, center, and midfielder Danny Leyva, right, celebrate beating the Houston Dynamo in penalty kicks in a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei reacts to saving a penalty kick attempt against Houston Dynamo defender Erik Sviatchenko during a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei reacts to saving a penalty kick attempt against Houston Dynamo defender Erik Sviatchenko during a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan makes a game-winning penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo in a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan makes a game-winning penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo in a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders defender Jackson Ragen, left, moves the ball against Houston Dynamo midfielder Héctor Herrera (16) during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders defender Jackson Ragen, left, moves the ball against Houston Dynamo midfielder Héctor Herrera (16) during the first half of a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan reacts after making a game-winning penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo in a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan reacts after making a game-winning penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo in a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan hugs goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) after making a game-winning penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo in a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan hugs goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) after making a game-winning penalty kick against the Houston Dynamo in a first-round soccer match of the MLS Cup playoffs, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)