<p>The Sounders advance to the Western Conference Semifinals after securing their 12th straight penalty kick. Cristian Roldan directly contributed to both goals in match two vs Houston; he scored and then nearly immediately assisted Owen Gol. </p><ul><li>Hector ejected after he provides the weather, not the news, as his final Dynamo moment.</li><li>What is the path to hosting the MLS Cup final.</li><li>Comeback Player of the year; Which 3 Sounders have that badge?</li><li>How many times have we NOT made the Western Semis?</li><li>What positives and negatives have you observed against 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>
