Houston Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders FC - News - June 19, 2024

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Erik Sviatchenko - Leads backline in drawSviatchenko generated one tackle (one won) and six clearances in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Seattle Sounders FC.

ImpactSviatchenko's six clearances led the Houston defensive effort Wednesday as they drew 2 -2 with Seattle. He also recorded one block. Sviatchenko has started in eight of Houston's last nine matches and has made 15 appearances (13 starts) overall. He has yet to score his first MLS goal after joining Houston from Danish side FC Midtjylland prior to the 2023 campaign.

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Amine Bassi - Supplies assist in drawBassi assisted once to go with four shots (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Seattle Sounders FC.

ImpactBassi led the a Houston counterattack and coolly lobbed a cross to the back post to set up Houston's second goal Wednesday during their 2 - 2 draw with Seattle. The assist was his fourth of the season through 16 appearances (15 starts) after registering just one assist over 33 appearances (30 starts) in 2023. While the assist total has risen precipitously, Bassi has scored just twice this season, lagging well behind the pace that saw him bag 12 goals in 2023.

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Ibrahim Aliyu - Sets up goal in drawAliyu assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and three chances created in Wednesday's 2-2 draw versus Seattle Sounders FC. In addition, he w...

ImpactAliyu smartly chipped a cross over the Seattle keeper, setting up an easy tap-in for his teammate Wednesday to open the scoring for Houston in their 2 - 2 draw with Seattle. Aliyu now has two assists over his last four appearances (three starts). In 2023, Aliyu managed three goals and two assists over 28 appearances (16 starts). In 2024, Aliyu has already surpassed those totals. Through 18 appearances (17 starts), he has scored four goals and supplied three assists.

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Latif Blessing - Two goal performanceBlessing scored two goals to go with two shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-2 draw versus Seattle Sounders FC.

ImpactBlessing scored twice in the first half of Wednesday's 2 - 2 draw with Seattle, chesting and heading the ball into the net from close range. The veteran midfielder has been in red hot form of late. Over his last five appearances (three starts), Blessing has landed seven shots on target and scored five goals. Blessing has been a rotational piece for the Houston lineup thus far in 2024, having made 14 appearances (seven starts). However, considering his recent run of form, it will be worth monitoring forthcoming lineup selections to see if Blessing has earned a longer run in the starting XI.

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Steve Clark - Allows two goals in drawClark registered three saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Seattle Sounders FC.

ImpactClark stood tall in Wednesday's 2 - 2 draw with Seattle but was undone by second half miscues in the Houston backline. Clark was beaten initially in a one-on-one situation after Houston conceded possession deep in their own half. Clark then saw an unmarked Seattle player redirect the ball home from a free kick opportunity. Clark and the Houston backline will look to right the ship Saturday when they face a reeling DC united who haven't scored in their last two matches.

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Reed Baker-Whiting - Whips in seven crossesBaker-Whiting registered one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Houston Dynamo.

ImpactBaker-Whiting led Seattle Wednesday with seven crosses (zero accurate) as they drew 1-1 with Houston. Baker-Whiting returned to the starting XI for his second start of the season after missing the previous match due to a suspension. Defensively, he made three tackles (two won) and an interception. After recovering form a hamstring injury at the outset of the campaign, Baker-Whiting has now appeared in seven matches (two starts) and has attempted 10 crosses (two accurate) over his last three appearances.

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Albert Rusnak - Racking up the assistsRusnak assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Houston Dynamo.

ImpactRusnak's accurate cross from a set piece to set up a Jackson Ragen goal to level the scoring was the difference in the match Wednesday as Seattle drew 2 - 2 with Houston. The assist marks Rusknak's second successive match with an assist and highlights a strong run of form. Over his last five matches, Rusnak has attempted 11 crosses (five accurate), taken nine corners, created six chances, scored once and provided three assists.

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