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Houston Dynamo defender Franco Escobar, center, kicks the ball away behind Seattle Sounders midfielder Paul Rothrock, left, as midfielder Obed Vargas (18) looks on during the first half of game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo defender Franco Escobar, center, kicks the ball away behind Seattle Sounders midfielder Paul Rothrock, left, as midfielder Obed Vargas (18) looks on during the first half of game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo forward Ezequiel Ponce, front, blocks out Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gomez, back, during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo forward Ezequiel Ponce, front, blocks out Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gomez, back, during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo forward Tate Schmitt, center, covers his face as he walks away after his penalty shootout kick was stopped as Seattle Sounders midfielders Alex Roldan, left, and Cristian Roldan, right, celebrate their match win during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo forward Tate Schmitt, center, covers his face as he walks away after his penalty shootout kick was stopped as Seattle Sounders midfielders Alex Roldan, left, and Cristian Roldan, right, celebrate their match win during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo midfielder Griffin Dorsey, left, attempts to block a goal shot by Seattle Sounders midfielder Paul Rothrock, center, as Dynamo goalkeeper Steve Clark (12) sets up in the box during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo midfielder Griffin Dorsey, left, attempts to block a goal shot by Seattle Sounders midfielder Paul Rothrock, center, as Dynamo goalkeeper Steve Clark (12) sets up in the box during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo midfielder Amine Bassi (8) bring down the ball in front of Seattle Sounders forward Pedro De La Vega, right, during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo midfielder Amine Bassi (8) bring down the ball in front of Seattle Sounders forward Pedro De La Vega, right, during the first half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo forward Tate Schmitt, left, covers his face as he walks away after his penalty shootout kick was stopped as Seattle Sounders forward Georgi Minoungou, center, and defender Nouhou Tolo, right, run up to celebrate their match win during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo forward Tate Schmitt, left, covers his face as he walks away after his penalty shootout kick was stopped as Seattle Sounders forward Georgi Minoungou, center, and defender Nouhou Tolo, right, run up to celebrate their match win during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan, left, blocks the goal shot by Houston Dynamo forward Ezequiel Ponce as Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, right, defends during the first half of game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan, left, blocks the goal shot by Houston Dynamo forward Ezequiel Ponce as Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, right, defends during the first half of game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gomez, left, and Houston Dynamo forward Ezequiel Ponce (10) battle for a header during the first half of game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gomez, left, and Houston Dynamo forward Ezequiel Ponce (10) battle for a header during the first half of game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, center, celebrates with goalkeeper Andrew Thomas, left, and Reed Baker-Whiting, right, after Frei's stop on a penalty shootout kick by Houston Dynamo forward Tate Schmitt during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, center, celebrates with goalkeeper Andrew Thomas, left, and Reed Baker-Whiting, right, after Frei's stop on a penalty shootout kick by Houston Dynamo forward Tate Schmitt during the second half of Game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Paul Rothrock, left, kicks toward the goal from behind Houston Dynamo defender Micael during the first half of game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Seattle Sounders midfielder Paul Rothrock, left, kicks toward the goal from behind Houston Dynamo defender Micael during the first half of game 2 in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo midfielder Sebastian Kowalczyk, left, yells at referee Armando Villarreal, right, after Villarreal did not call a penalty when Dynamo forward Ezequiel Ponce, center, was tripped during the first half of Game 2 against the Seattle Sounders in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Dynamo midfielder Sebastian Kowalczyk, left, yells at referee Armando Villarreal, right, after Villarreal did not call a penalty when Dynamo forward Ezequiel Ponce, center, was tripped during the first half of Game 2 against the Seattle Sounders in the first round of the MLS Cup soccer playoffs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)