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FC Dallas rescues a draw in stoppage time vs. New England Revolution
New and old was the theme for FC Dallas’ final match prior to Leagues Cup and the MLS All-Star game.
The New England Revolution gave homegrown defender Peyton Miller his first MLS start. The decision paid dividends for them, as he combined with veteran striker Bobby Wood for a goal in the 65th minute.
In what looked like another road loss for FCD became a crucial road point thanks to rookie Logan Farrington’s ball into the box in stoppage time that found its way to homegrown, 19-year-old forward Tarik Scott. Scott was taken down by the Revolution’s Henry Kessler for a penalty in which FCD’s veteran winger Paul Arriola buried into the top corner. The match ended in a 1-1 draw at Gillette Stadium.
FCD entered the match with two consecutive victories and the Revolution had their joint-equal biggest loss of the season on Wednesday to the Philadelphia Union.
The two club’s recent form would do little to forecast the events of Saturday night.
New England dominated the majority of the match with 54% possession and 12 shots compared to FCD’s seven. The match began with the Revolution putting ball after ball into FCD’s box, with the road side having little choice but to concede corner kicks and look for the rare counter-attacking chance. The Revolution’s young phenom Miller hit FCD keeper and MLS All-Star Maarten Paes’ near post with a rocket of a shot in the 8th minute.
FCD wouldn’t find themselves with much in the way of opportunities until well past a third of the match had gone by and the rain started to teem down in Foxborough, MA. A Revolution turnover in the 35th minute led to what looked like a certain goal on the break, only for Arriola’s low cross to be blocked for a corner.
Miller would get a welcome to the MLS moment in the 37th minute when FCD Sebastien Ibeagha flew into a 50/50 ball, taking out the 16-year-old and causing a confrontation between the two sides.
The half ended with a pair of Revolution chances that came in the form of misplaced Wood headers.
The second half began much like the first, where FCD was forced to look for chances on the counterattack. FCD’s Farrington had what looked like a golden opportunity on the breakaway, and a near assist in the 60th minute that defender Sam Junqua couldn’t put away. A challenge in the box was reviewed by VAR for a potential penalty, but none was given.
After the Revolution’s Wood broke the deadlock with a headed goal in the 65th minute, the home side added a second just three minutes later. That was until the Tommy McNamara header past Paes was ruled offside.
FCD’s Sebastian Lletget went down multiple times in the second half with what first appeared to be a head injury. When he made his way slowly to the bench in the 74th minute, he looked to be limping.
The match looked to be all decided headed into the lengthy 11 minutes of stoppage time due in no small part to Lletget’s multiple injury stoppages. The only chance for FCD came from a tepid long rage effort from Eugene Ansah in the 88th minute.
Despite their road point on Saturday, and Arriola showing his skill from the penalty spot, FCD has yet to win three games in a row since the end of 2020 and the team hasn’t won a road game since the final day of the regular season last year.
The good news is not only did FCD rescue a point when they were missing their leading goal striker and club-record signing Petar Musa due to yellow card accumulation, but they are creeping ever closer to a playoff spot, sitting just three points behind Minnesota, who currently holds the 9th place and final playoff wild card spot in the Western Conference.
FCD’s next match will be a Leagues Cup road game against St. Louis on Saturday, Jul. 27 at 8:00 p.m. They won’t be back in MLS regular season play until Aug. 24 when they play at D.C. United.
Find more FC Dallas coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.
For a moment, it looked like FC Dallas was on its way to another statement win at home tonight.
Petar Musa scored two first half goals, to extend his Golden Boot leading tally to nine goals. But after Dallas grabbed control, the Galaxy found a way back before halftime with goals from Lucas Sanabria and Joseph Paintsil.
The second half brought more chances and more frustration for Dallas, which finished the night with 13 shots to LA’s nine. In the end, the point stretched Dallas’ unbeaten run to five games, though just like last week, it felt like another match where Dallas left points on the table.
Key Moments
7’ – GOAL! After a poor pass back by a LA defender, Petar Musa was free to go one-on-one with the LA goalkeeper. After a touch to get ahead of a defender, Musa slotted home his eighth goal of the season from outside the penalty box.
21’ – Offside! Joaquin Valiente sent a floating ball over the Galaxy defense, where Musa was able to get behind the defense and make an easy play for what appeared to be his second goal of the night. The play was called offside despite a fairly lengthy review period.
38’ – GOAL! This one counts! Musa gets his second of the night off a great ball from Chris Cappis. Logan Farrington picked off the ball in the midfield. He then played Cappis wide to the left of the penalty area. Cappis immediately played a ball back across the goal for Musa to slide in and finish for his ninth of the season.
43’ – Goal LA. Lucas Sanabria got the ball near the top of the penalty area. He took a couple of touches to get outside the penalty box before firing a shot that beat Michael Collodi at the near post.
45+4’ – Goal LA. Gabriel Pec got the ball near the top of the penalty area. He pulled the ball back a bit, which caught a pair of Dallas defenders. This allowed Joseph Painstil to get free behind the Dallas defense as Pec played him through inside the penalty area. Pec immediately smashed home a shot above Collodi to tie the game.
75’ – Another offside goal. This time on a corner kick for Dallas, after a scrum in the penalty box, Kaick hammered home what looked to be the go-ahead goal. But after a few seconds the flag was raised due to a deflection on Osaze Urhoghide, who was in an offside position.
Instant Reaction
Yeah, this is another disappointing result for this team. In a real way, it felt like the first half against Houston from last month. Dallas grabbed the lead, looked in control, but some defensive miscues opened the game up for the visitors to climb back.
With a double-game week coming up, this will certainly be another game where Dallas will wonder ‘what if’ more than anything else…especially when you factor in the two goals called off for offside.
About the Subs
Eric Quill went to his bench for the first time in the 66th minute, as he brought on Santiago Moreno for Logan Farrington. Quill went to his bench again 81st minute with Ran Binyamin and Nolan Norris coming on for Sebastien Ibeagha and Deedson. The final sub came during stoppage time with Herman Johansson and Joaquin Valiente coming off for Sam Sarver and rookie Nick Simmonds, who made his MLS debut.
Man of the Match
No question about it tonight, it has to be Musa.
Where does this fit into the season
As of this writing, the draw puts Dallas into a three-way tie for 5th place with Real Salt Lake and Seattle. Both are in action right now and look firmly in control of their games. I’d expect Dallas to be in 7th place by the end of the night.
What’s next for FC Dallas
Dallas wraps up a three-game homestand next Wednesday night as they host Minnesota United.
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Akheem Mesidor selected by Cowboys by Blogging The Boys in SB Nation’s community mock draft
Akheem Mesidor, Edge, Miami
Pass rush has been an issue since the Micah Parsons trade. The Rashan Gary trade helped, but Dallas still needs an injection of talent. Akheem Mesidor fits here because his body size allows for some versatility inside and out, something DC Christian Parker utilizes. Mesidor is also a high-motor player with a deep bag of pass rush moves.
His last season at Miami was full of disruption in the offensive backfield and he shows an all-around game, not just a bend-around-the-edge pass rusher. Yes, he’s a little older than you’d like in a rookie (25), but his motor, pass rush toolbox, and ability to play the run matches up with a need and makes him a quality pick at number 20.
The City of Dallas Office of Community Police Oversight is hosting a Public Safety Response Symposium to connect residents with public safety leaders. Here’s how to participate on May 9.
The Dallas Police Department posted to social media about the event on Friday afternoon. The post states, “Join public safety leaders for an inside look at how emergency and non-emergency calls are handled and how resources are deployed across Dallas.”
The symposium will be held at the Briscoe Carpenter Livestock Center, 1403 Washington St., fro 11 a.m.-noon on May 9. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Light breakfast and refreshments will be provided.
Topics for the symposium include:
- How 911 calls are handled and dispatched
- How DPD uses specialized units and technology to improve response times
- When to use 311 for non-emergency services
- How crisis and behavioral health teams collaborate through alternative response strategies
There will also be a community Q&A forum where residents can engage directly with public safety leaders. Moderation will be provided.
Dallas Police Chief Daniel C. Comeaux will offer the opening remarks. Featured speakers include 911 Communications Center Assistant Director Robert Uribe; Major of Police Anthony Greer; 311 Senior Outreach Specialist Stephen Walker; and Emergency Management & Crisis Response Director Kevin Oden.
When it comes to parking: Enter through Gate 2 and drive straight to the Pan Am Gate, and continue to the Briscoe Center (located on the left).
RSVP for the Public Safety Response Symposium here.
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