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HOUvSEA Starting XI: Raúl Ruidíaz starts up top, Obed Vargas returns to the lineup

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Head Coach Brian Schmetzer reveals his lineup for today's Round One, Match Two showdown against the Houston Dynamo (3:30 p.m. PT; Watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360AM) at Shell Energy Stadium. Here is the Delta Starting XI:

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LINEUP NOTES:

  • Head Coach Brian Schmetzer makes two changes from the Sounders' Round One, Match One win against the Houston Dynamo with Obed Vargas and Raúl Ruidíaz replacing Albert Rusnák and Jordan Morris.
  • Rusnák will miss Sunday’s match against Houston after experiencing hip pain in training on Friday. The situation is not expected to be long-term.
  • Sounders FC goalkeeper Stefan Frei recorded his 14th playoff shutout on Monday, moving into sole possession of second place in MLS history. He only trails Kevin Hartman, who has 15 postseason clean sheets.
  • Should Seattle win on Sunday, it would advance to the Western Conference Semifinals to play the winner of the Vancouver-LAFC Round One series. If necessary, a third match between Sounders FC and Dynamo FC will be played at Lumen Field on Sunday, November 10.
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