For the second year in a row, the Seattle Sounders are bound for the MLS Cup finals in Toronto. An early goal in the second leg of the Western Conference finals Thursday put things in cruise control, and Seattle finished off the depleted Houston Dynamo, 3-0, and 5-0 on aggregate.

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In mid-May, the Sounders lost a third consecutive game (3-0 to Sporting Kansas City) to drop to 2-5-4, a certain sign that the perils of defending an MLS championship had consigned them to the hellfires of soccer condemnation.

"We had some dark days then," said coach Brian Schmetzer.

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After a convincing 2-0 win on the road in the first leg of the Western Conference finals, the Seattle Sounders seem poised to push through for a MLS Cup rematch in Canada Dec. 9 after Toronto FC defeated the Columbus Crew in the Eastern finals Wednesday. Coach Brian Schmetzer isn’t letting his team sleep on the Houston Dynamo, despite the fact that his side hasn’t conceded a goal in its last 452 minutes of play.

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Entering the first leg of the MLS Western Conference finals Tuesday, the Sounders had never won a match against the Dynamo in Houston. Thanks to an early goal and a crucial penalty kick decision, the Sounders filled in that blank in their history, and took a large step toward returning to the MLS Cup finals with a 2-0 victory in front of a record sellout crowd (22,667) at BBVA Compass Stadium.

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After a two-week break for international play, the Seattle Sounders take on the Houston Dynamo in a two-leg series for a shot at a second consecutive MLS Cup. After defeating Cascadia rival Vancouver 2-0 in aggregate in the semifinals, the Sounders play the first match against the Dynamo in Houston at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (FS1).

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Major League Soccer Wednesday named Clint Dempsey of the Sounders, who missed the club's championship playoff run last year after he was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat, as the 2017 Comeback Player of the Year. Dempsey scored 12 regular-season goals and five assists. He was the second player in franchise history, following Eddie Johnson in 2012, to win the award.

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It may have seemed normal. Clint Dempsey certainly wanted it to seem normal, saying, "I don't look at it like I missed out." But when the Sounders' superstar bagged both scores in the 2-0 triumph over Vancouver Thursday night at the Clink that put the Sounders in the Western Conference finals, it was a large matter beyond the victory.

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Clint Dempsey had not scored a goal in the playoffs for the Seattle Sounders since 2015, but only because he hadn’t had the opportunity. After missing all of the 2016 playoffs due to a heart condition, and the first game of this season's conference semifinals due to a red card, Dempsey made up for lost time Thursday night. The 34-year-old scored two second-half goals to propel the Sounders past the Vancouver Whitecaps and into the Western Conference finals for a second consecutive year.

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Ahead of a winner-take-all semifinal second leg against the Vancouver Whitecaps Thursday (7:30 p.m., FS1), the Seattle Sounders still have lineup questions due to lingering injuries picked up late in the season. Tied 0-0 on aggregate after the first leg in Vancouver, the Sounders must win the match at CenturyLink Field to advance to the Western Conference finals.

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VANCOUVER, B.C. – Fulfilling the stereotype of MLS playoff form, the first leg of the MLS Western Conference semifinals features atypical casts and a lack of resolution. The Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps settled for a scoreless draw in the opening act of the two-part series.

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The Seattle Sounders were spared a long trip for the Western Conference semifinals, thanks to a 5-0 thrashing of the San Jose Earthquakes by the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday night in the knockout round. The Sounders will play at BC Place Sunday (5:30 p.m., ESPN) before returning home for the second leg in Seattle Nov. 2.

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Despite losing Clint Dempsey to a red card in the 24th minute, the Seattle Sounders blanked the Colorado Rapids 3-0 at the Clink Sunday to clinch the second seed in the Western Conference playoffs and a first-round bye. The red card means Dempsey will miss the first leg of the conference semifinals against an opponent to be determined.

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Two goals in three minutes from forward Will Bruin clinched a ninth consecutive playoff berth for the Seattle Sounders Sunday at the Clink. The 4-0 win over FC Dallas was the second victory in the last eight matches, moving Seattle into third place in the Western Conference standings. The Sounders can finish the regular season no higher than second nor lower than fourth.

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With two regular-season matches remaining, nine points separate first place from eighth in the MLS Western Conference. The fourth-place Seattle Sounders (12-9-11, 47 points), can guarantee themselves a spot in the postseason with a win at home against FC Dallas Sunday (4:30 p.m., FS1), but could still finish anywhere from the west’s top spot to below the cutoff line.

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So dire were the circumstances of the Seattle Sounders’ lineup in Chester, PA., Sunday afternoon that Cristian Roldan, with a broken arm, was pressed into service as an attacking midfielder. Forced to make four changes to a roster that Wednesday bullied the Vancouver Whitecaps, the Sounders lost 2-0 to a Philadelphia Union team dwelling in the Eastern Conference basement.

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The Sounders rediscovered their high-powered offense Wednesday night, thrashing the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-0 to end a 202-minute scoring drought and earn the first win in six matches. Nicolas Lodeiro had a goal and two assists as coach Brian Schmetzer shook up his formation.

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After 13 matches without a loss, the Seattle Sounders finally felt the sting of defeat in a road loss to Real Salt Lake Saturday night. The 2-0 downfall highlighted Seattle’s deficiencies on both sides of the ball as the Utah club undressed the Sounders twice on counterattacks.

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FRISCO, TX. – On a sweltering Saturday night in Texas, the Seattle Sounders failed to distinguish themselves in a 0-0 draw against FC Dallas that stretched their unbeaten streak to 13 matches. Despite the streak, Seattle is winless in its last four matches.

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The 44,697 who came to the Clink in search of good soccer received a double serving of emotional catharsis Sunday night. But the main event was bloody and stiff. In a match featuring 28 fouls, seven players cautioned, and one sent off, players lost their tempers and fans lost their minds in a bitter 1-1 draw with Sigi Schmid’s LA Galaxy.

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Despite an early goal from Cristian Roldan, the Sounders were denied a key rivalry win Sunday after a penalty near at the end of the first half, as well as by a litany of missed chances in the second frame. Nevertheless, conference-leading Seattle drew 1-1 with second-place Portland in front of 51,796 at the Clink, extending its unbeaten streak to 11 matches.

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