<p>Trick or treat? This match felt like both. The Sounders convert 5 straight penalties to get the 0-0 "win" in match 1 against Houston Dynamo but were unable to take advantage of being up a man after the Carrasquilla touched Rusnák's face. Next is away at Houston but will Jordan even be available?</p><ul><li>Van Cit wins away at home 5-0 of Portscum</li><li>Is a Fall-Spring season tenable?</li><li>Can Ruidíaz reinvigorate the #9 role?</li><li>Is Minoungou a difference maker?</li><li>Do the Sounders take care of business in wet Houston?</li></ul><p>Join our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.com/invite/ATx4BnB2xP">Scuttlebutt Discord server</a> for fan batter with us and other Sounder fans! We'll ask YOU to fill our Scuttlebutt mailbag. Also, if you want to support the show please join our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://patreon.com/SoundersScuttlebuttPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink">Supporters' Section on Patreon</a>.</p><ul><li>Aaron Lingley - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/SSFCScuttlebutt">@aaronlingley</a></li><li>Cameron Collins - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/legalmindedpunk">@legalmindedpunk</a></li><li>Nicholaus Biela - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/niquitabanana">@niquitabanana</a></li></ul>
