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Seattle sets record with season-opening 13-game unbeaten run

Kelyn Rowe and Raúl Ruidíaz scored and the Seattle Sounders ran their season-opening undefeated streak to an MLS-record 13 games, beating the Houston Dynamo 2-0.

Credit: AP

Seattle Sounders midfielder Kelyn Rowe, center, is lifted by midfielder Jimmy Medranda after Rowe scored a goal against the Houston Dynamo during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

SEATTLE (AP) — Kelyn Rowe and Raúl Ruidíaz scored and the Seattle Sounders ran their season-opening undefeated streak to an MLS-record 13 games, beating the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Seattle (8-0-5) broke a tie with the LA Galaxy (1996, 2010), Kansas City (2000) and Real Salt Lake (2014) for the streak mark.

Rowe opened the scoring in the 62nd minute with his first MLS goal since 2018.

First goal as a Sounder ✅@Krowe210 gives us the 1-0 lead!#SoundersMatchday | #SEAvHOU pic.twitter.com/VJsGPtc04h
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) July 8, 2021

Alex Rodan settled a deflected ball and sent it across goal for a redirection by Rowe.

Ruidíaz scored his 10th goal of the season, tied for the MLS lead, in second-half stoppage time by finishing Brad Smith's cross.

WHO ELSE BUT RAÙL!?!?!@RaulRuidiazM with the stoppage-time dagger!!! 😍#SEAvHOU | #SoundersMatchday pic.twitter.com/0oQWfTjHAd
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) July 8, 2021