Dynamo's Jimmy Maurer, Sounders' Stefan Frei duel to scoreless draw

Dynamo’s Jimmy Maurer, Sounders’ Stefan Frei duel to scoreless draw

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Houston Dynamo midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro becomes emotional after the national anthem before facing his former team, the Seattle Sounders, in an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Houston Dynamo midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro acknowledges the crowd as he is honored by the Seattle Sounders for his contribution to the club, with owner Adrian Hanauer, second from left, before an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Sounders midfielder Joao Paulo, left, reaches for the ball against Houston Dynamo midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer (1) looks on as Seattle Sounders defender Jon Bell (15) tries to head the ball in from a corner kick during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Sounders defender Jon Bell heads the ball against Houston Dynamo forward Ezequiel Ponce, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Houston Dynamo midfielder Amine Bassi, left, chases Seattle Sounders midfielder Joao Paulo, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Houston Dynamo midfielder Sebastian Kowalczyk leaps for the ball against Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan looks for the ball against Houston Dynamo defender Franco Escobar, second from left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris holds his son Theo as he is honored in a halftime ceremony for becoming the club’s all-time leading scorer, during an MLS soccer match against the Houston Dynamo Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Houston Dynamo midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro, center, looks to pass the ball between Seattle Sounders midfielder João Paulo, left, and midfielder Danny Leyva, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Sounders defender Jon Bell (15) heads the ball as Houston Dynamo midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro (20) looks on during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Seattle Sounders midfielder Alex Roldan, left, vies for the ball against Houston Dynamo forward Ezequiel Ponce, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Houston Dynamo midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro moves the ball against Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gómez, front, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Houston Dynamo midfielder Griffin Dorsey gets ahead of Seattle Sounders defender Jon Bell, right, as he presses towards the goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Houston Dynamo midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro acknowledges the crowd as he is honored by the Seattle Sounders for his contribution to the club before an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

SEATTLE (AP) — Jimmy Maurer finished with four saves in his first start for Houston and Seattle’s Stefan Frei stopped the only shot he faced as the Dynamo and Sounders played to a scoreless draw at Lumen Field on Saturday night.

Maurer replaced Andrew Tarbell last week after the starter injured his knee in the first half of a 2-1 home loss to Real Salt Lake and was lost for the season. Maurer had 16 clean sheets in seven seasons and 65 starts with FC Dallas before joining the Dynamo (0-3-2), whose three losses have all come at home this season.

Frei finished off his first clean sheet of the season and the 100th of his career with the Sounders (1-2-2) in his fourth start this season. He has 119 shutouts in 411 career starts. Frei’s first 19 clean sheets came in three seasons and 82 starts with Toronto FC.

Maurer had three saves and Frei wasn’t tested in the first half.

The Dynamo have never beaten the Sounders in Seattle. The two clubs played to a pair of scoreless draws last season.

The Sounders improve to 12-1-4 in the last 16 matchups with the Dynamo across all competitions.

Former Sounders captain Nicolás Lodeiro helped the Dynamo earn a point in his first trip back to Seattle.

The Dynamo remain in the Pacific Northwest to play the Portland Timbers on Saturday. The Sounders travel to play the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.

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