Jaqua's goal scoring chances may increase with
three Houston defenders out for the match.
Aaron Weinberg / NSS
Seattle's home field crowd won't be the only advantage the team has Saturday when they take on the Houston Dynamo in a Western Conference clash.
The Dynamo will be without five players due to international absences and disciplinary one-game suspensions. Perhaps the biggest name missing is forward Brian Ching, who is playing for the U.S. men's national team.
The other four players are Midfielder Stuart Holden, defender Andrew Hainault, defender Bobby Boswell and defender Geoff Cameron.
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With three defenders out, Houston's infamously stingy back line weakens considerably. The Dynamo have only allowed 10 goals all season.
But the team still has 'keeper Pat Onstad, who holds the MLS record for shutout mintues with 491. He broke the record just two weeks after Sounders goalkeeper Kasey Keller set it.
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