VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Teenager Kaick Ferreira scored the go-ahead goal two minutes into the second half and rookie Michael Collodi made it stand up as FC Dallas beat Vancouver 2-1 on Saturday night to clinch seventh place in the Western Conference and deny the Whitecaps their first regular-season title.

Vancouver (18-7-9) and expansion side San Diego FC finished with 63 points apiece but the newcomers had the tiebreaker advantage. Dallas (11-12-11) avoids the wild-card round with the victory.

The 19-year-old who goes by Kaick scored his second goal in his 27th appearance to give Dallas the lead for good in the 47th minute.

Collodi finished with six saves for Dallas in his ninth career start, four of them ending with clean sheets.

Yohei Takaoka finished with five saves for the Whitecaps.

Vancouver was forced to play a man down from the 11th minute on after defender Mathias Laborda was tagged with a red card for a foul on Samuel Sarver.

Dallas grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute when Osaze Urhoghide took a pass from Patrickson Delgado and scored his second goal in his first season in the league. Delgado’s assist was his sixth, doubling his total from last season’s rookie campaign.

Thomas Müller tied it 1-1 in the 28th minute on a penalty kick after Emmanuel Sabbi drew a foul on Lalas Abubakar. It was Müller’s sixth goal in six career appearances with five starts.

Vancouver began the day with a three-point lead over San Diego. The two clubs played to a 1-1 draw in San Diego in late July.

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DALLAS — In a city best known for its football traditions, Dallas is looking to use one of its biggest annual events — the State Fair of Texas — to help elevate one of its newest professional sports teams.

Dallas Trinity FC, the city’s women’s professional soccer team, is set to take on Club América Femenil in the inaugural State Fair of Texas Clásico at the Cotton Bowl Stadium on Oct. 18.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, the match is part of a broader effort to grow the sport’s presence in North Texas. 

Midfielder Lexi Missimo, a University of Texas at Austin graduate who holds multiple program records, said she’s proud to see professional women’s soccer expanding in her home state.

Missimo grew up in North Texas and joined Dallas Trinity after finishing her college career in Austin.

“And I grew up here, so there wasn’t a pro team when I was going through college,” she said.

The city of Dallas has been working to attract and retain professional sports organizations, and officials hope the high-profile women’s match will further that mission. 

The Cotton Bowl, which is already the home for Dallas Trinity FC, will serve as the backdrop for the new event.

“I mean, it’s a signature landmark, and it’s awesome. It’s so fun,” Missimo said of playing inside the stadium.

Fans who buy tickets to the match will also receive admission to the fairgrounds, offering a full day of soccer and State Fair experiences. 

For Missimo, who grew up attending the fair with her family, it’s a moment that feels especially meaningful.

“It’s like a given. This is something me and my family really love to do. I mean, how could you not like it?” she said.

The game will kick off at 4 p.m. 

A Dallas Muslim Community leader in immigration detention is now facing accusations of supporting a terrorist group.

Marouf was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month after dropping his youngest son off at school. He was arrested for allegedly overstaying a visa and not having a valid visa or travel documentation.

Now, Marouf is accused of soliciting funds or things of value for a terrorist organization, his lawyer said.

The new allegations stem from Marouf’s donations to the Holy Land Foundation, a now-defunct charity that was declared a terrorist organization in 2001.

Marium Uddin, Marouf’s attorney with the Muslim Legal Fund of America, argued the government’s case relies heavily on old information.

“Third time’s the charm for the government, and that’s the crossroads we find ourselves at today,” Uddin said after a hearing Thursday. “Decades-old repurposed allegations are haunting Brother Marwan and maligning his good name.”

At the time of his arrest, Marouf was notified of the denial of his five-years long pending permanent residency application, his lawyer said. He’s been held at the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Anson, Texas, more than 200 miles west of Dallas, since his arrest.

The new claims were brought minutes before Marouf’s hearing Thursday, according to Uddin. This comes after Marouf was denied bond earlier this month.

Uddin added that Marouf suffers from Brugada syndrome, a cardiac condition that can lead to sudden death.

Marouf’s legal team sees the case as a part of a larger pattern of Muslims being targeted across the country, and linked it to larger efforts by the Trump administration to ramp up deportations.

“If I use the words ‘shame’ and ‘despicable’ they would not accurately or comprehensively capture the position we find ourselves in today,” Uddin said. “As Marwan sits in his 24th day of detention, with an extremely critical illness that can lead to sudden cardiac death, the government is playing games with us.”

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela is KERA’s breaking news reporter. Got a tip? Email Emmanuel at erivas@kera.org.

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