Sounders fall as Urruti, Quintero lead Houston Dynamo to 2-1 win

Oct 16, 2021, 9:31 PM

Houston Dynamo midfielder Fafa Picault, back, attempts a shot on goal as Seattle Sounders defender Shane O'Neill (27) blocks the kick during the first half. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

(AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

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The Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Maximiliano Urruti scored, Darwin Quintero added a goal and an assist and the Houston Dynamo beat Seattle 2-1 on Saturday night to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Sounders.

Dynamo 2, Sounders 1: Box score

Quintero, on a set piece, played an arcing ball to the outside shoulder of Urruti, who pulled a blind volley across his body and past goalkeeper Stefan Frei to open the scoring in the 14th minute. Quintero made it 2-0 in the 20th, putting on a dribbling exhibition to create space amongst the Sounders defense before before putting away a left-footer from the edge of the area.

Jimmy Medranda scored for Seattle (17-6-6) in the 41st minute.

Bangers. Only.@jimmymedranda gets one back before half! 💥#SoundersMatchday | #HOUvSEA pic.twitter.com/ReLQWOxSCH

— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) October 17, 2021

Including playoffs, Seattle had won eight straight matches against Houston — the only time the Dynamo have lost more than five straight matches against any opponent in the club’s MLS history — dating to June 2017.

Houston (6-12-12) is unbeaten in its last four home matches.

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