Seattle Sounders Advance to MLS Cup Semifinals with Victory over FC Dallas

Albert Rusnák's goal and Stefan Frei's clean sheet secure the win, setting up a semifinal clash with LAFC.

Albert Rusnák scored the only goal of the match in the 36th minute, securing a 1-0 victory for the Seattle Sounders over FC Dallas in the first-round MLS Cup series.
Stefan Frei, the Sounders' goalkeeper, maintained a clean sheet with a crucial save in the 89th minute, marking his second clean sheet of the series and 13th in his career postseason play.
The Sounders will now host the defending champion and third-seeded Los Angeles FC in the Western Conference semifinals, following LAFC's sweep of the Vancouver Whitecaps in their first-round series.
The Sounders have maintained a 19-match unbeaten streak at home against Dallas, with a record of 15-0-4, marking one of the longest streaks against a single opponent in league history.
Despite their efforts, FC Dallas struggled in the absence of key players Jesus Ferreira and Alan Velasco due to injuries, registering only one shot on target during the match.