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Lodeiro leads Sounders to win in Houston

Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, left, is given a yellow card for dissent after he protested a foul called on Sounders' Chad Marshall that was upheld after video review during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Seattle. The Sounders won 3-1. Photo: Associated Press/Ted S. Warren

HOUSTON (AP) — Nicolas Lodeiro had the first three-assist game of his career, giving him a Seattle career record of 35 in the regular season, leading the Sounders to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Sunday.

Lodeiro’s corners set up headers for Chad Marshall, his fourth of the season, in the 30th minute, and Gustav Svensson, his third, early in the second half. Marshall made his 400th Major League Soccer appearance, just the second field player to reach that milestone.

Kevin Garcia got his first career goal for Houston with a header off a corner from Oscar Boniek Garcia in the 63rd minute.

Raul Ruidiaz picked up the winner, his eighth goal in just 13th appearances, when his shot went under Tyler Deric in the 87th minute. Lodeiro fed the ball ahead to Ruidiaz for his 15th assist, which ties him for third in the league.

Houston ensured a tight finish when a shot from Romell Quioto in the 89th minute skimmed off the head of Mauro Mantoas for his 17th goal.

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