Figueroa, Barrios help FC Dallas beat Minnesota 2-0
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Maynor Figueroa and Michael Barrios scored in FC Dallas' 2-0 victory over Minnesota United on Saturday night. The kickoff was delayed more than 2 1/2 hours because of lightning in the area. FC Dallas (13-5-6) remained three points ahead of Sporting Kansas City for the Western Conference lead.
FC Dallas' Seattle woes continue in 2-1 loss to Sounders
SEATTLE (AP) - The Sounders' season looked all but over on the morning of July 4. Seattle was way out of the playoff hunt and struggling for wins. It hasn't lost since. Nicolas Lodeiro's free-kick goal in the 63rd minute was the winner as the Sounders defeated FC Dallas 2-1 on Sunday night for their franchise-tying fifth straight victory. Seattle (9-9-5) is unbeaten in eight matches...
Quakes snap 12-game winless streak, 3-1 over FC Dallas
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Valeri Qazaishvili scored twice and the San Jose Earthquakes snapped a 12-game winless streak with a 3-1 victory over FC Dallas on Saturday night. Qazaishvili opened the scoring for the Quakes (3-12-7) in the 19th minute, hurdling Jesse Gonzalez after the goalkeeper came off his line but failed to stop Shea Salinas's long ball. Qazaishvili then outmaneuvered defender...
Barrios' hat trick helps FC Dallas beat Sporting KC 3-2
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Michael Barrios had his first MLS hat trick to help FC Dallas beat Sporting Kansas City 3-2 on Saturday night. Dallas (12-3-6) is unbeaten in its last three games and has four wins in its last six. Barrios, who scored for the first time since Oct. 22 and matched his goal total from last season, opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, tapping it over goalkeeper Tim Melia...
FC Dallas trades Kellyn Acosta to Colorado for Dominique Badji
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Rapids have acquired midfielder Kellyn Acosta from FC Dallas in exchange for forward Dominique Badji and an international roster spot. In addition to the move announced Monday, the teams will swap first-round picks in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. The Rapids also receive a second-round pick.
FC Dallas, Houston play to 1-1 draw after scoring early goals
HOUSTON (AP) - FC Dallas and the Houston Dynamo each scored early goals in a 1-1 draw Saturday night. Matt Hedges put Dallas (11-3-6) ahead 47 seconds into the game with his first goal of the season, converting a header off a cross from Santiago Mosquera. Houston (7-6-6) tied it in the eight on Mauro Manotas' 10th goal of the season. He scored on a header off Romell Quioto's cross.
Gruezo, Acosta help FC Dallas beat Fire 3-1
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Carlos Gruezo scored his second MLS goal to help FC Dallas beat the Chicago Fire 3-1 on Saturday night. FC Dallas (10-3-5) is unbeaten in 11 home matches this season and has won three of its last four overall. Gruezo, a 23-year-old midfielder, side-footed a volley, off a cross from Reggie Cannon, to give FC Dallas a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute.
Texas Rangers, FC Dallas suspend Papa John's promotions in wake of racist slur use by founder
The Texas Rangers and FC Dallas have suspended all promotions involving Papa John's in the wake of the fallout from the company’s founder using a racial slur.
Rusnak, Silva score in RSL's 2-0 win over FC Dallas
SANDY, Utah (AP) - Albert Rusnak scored on an early penalty kick, Luis Silva added a stoppage-time goal and Real Salt Lake beat FC Dallas 2-0 on Saturday night. Sebastian Saucedo drew the foul against Kellyn Acosta to set up Rusnak's goal in the 11th minute. Rusnak went low and to the left and goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez guessed the right way, but was unable to get to it. Silva finished...
Lamah's header lifts FC Dallas over Minnesota United
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Roland Lamah scored in the 59th minute and FC Dallas beat Minnesota United 1-0 on Friday night. Lamah headed home Santiago Mosquera's corner, rising up in the middle of the penalty area and powering it into the left corner despite a deflection off the hand of diving goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth. Jesse Gonzalez had five saves to preserve his third clean sheet in six...
Red Bulls snap FC Dallas' 4-game win streak, 3-0
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) - Bradley Wright-Phillips scored his 11th goal of the season and the New York Red Bulls beat FC Dallas 3-0 on Saturday night, playing a man down for the final 60-plus minutes. New York's Daniel Royer was given a straight red card in the 27th minute for a dangerous foul . Luis Robles had a season-high six saves in his fourth shutout of the season.
FC Dallas gets 2-0 win over Montreal for fourth straight win
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Mauro Diaz scored and FC Dallas beat the Montreal Impact 2-0 on Saturday night for its fourth straight victory. Montreal's Matteo Mancuso put Dallas up 1-0 with an own goal in the fifth minute. The ball ricocheted off his head when a teammate attempted to clear Diaz's indirect free kick with his own header.
Urruti, Gonzalez help FC Dallas beat Toronto FC 1-0
TORONTO (AP) - Maxi Urruti scored in the 11th minute and Jesse Gonzalez made a series of big saves in FC Dallas' 1-0 victory over Toronto FC on Friday night. Gonzalez got a hand to Jonathan Osorio's shot to preserve the victory as seven minutes of added time made for a wild finale. Referee Chris Penso issued three yellow cards to Dallas (5-1-5) for time-wasting, two in stoppage time....
FC Dallas lets lead slip away late in 2-2 draw with Whitecaps
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Kei Kamara scored from the spot in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time and the Vancouver Whitecaps tied FC Dallas 2-2 on Saturday. Kamara's low, hard blast to the left went through with a deflection off goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer. Maurer was called for the penalty for a takedown of Anthony Blondell as Vancouver (4-5-4) was making a last-ditch effort to tie it.
Lamah, Diaz help FC Dallas beat the Galaxy 3-2
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Roland Lamah scored two goals and Mauro Diaz had three assists to help FC Dallas beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 on Saturday. Maximiliano Urruti rifled a right-footer inside the near post past a diving David Bingham to give FC Dallas (4-1-4) a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute. Diaz tapped it to Urruti, who dribbled around a defender and finished from well outside the area.
Major League Soccer Draft Selections
1. Los Angeles FC, João Moutinho, D, Akron. 2. LA Galaxy, Tomas Hilliard-Arce, D, Stanford. 3. Los Angeles FC (D.C. United), Tristan Blackmon, D, U. of Pacific. 4. FC Dallas (from Colorado through Montreal), Francis Atuahene, F, Michigan. 5. Chicago (from Minnesota), Jon Bakero, F, Wake Forest. 6. Orlando, Chris Mueller, F, Wisconsin.
FC Dallas player has a reason to be grateful
FC Dallas' Ryan Hollingshead is back and enjoying life after an accident that could have killed him. The pro soccer player was hit by a car while helping a stranded driver on the icy roads last January. He fought his way back from a serious injury and is now being honored for his big heart.
Defending Supporters' Shield FC Dallas misses playoffs
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Roland Lamah scored twice, Mauro Diaz had a goal and two assists, and FC Dallas beat the 10-man Los Angeles Galaxy 5-1 on Sunday. FC Dallas (11-10-13) needed at least a tie and some help to make the playoffs, but the San Jose Earthquakes' win over Minnesota United eliminated the defending Supporter's Shield winners.
Atiba Harris, FC Dallas tie Rapids 1-1
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Atiba Harris scored the tying goal early in the second half and FC Dallas and the Colorado Rapids played to a 1-1 draw Saturday night. Harris headed down Javier Morales' corner from the top of the 6-yard box in the 54th minute. Stefan Aigner opened the scoring for the Rapids (8-18-6) in the 15th minute on a give-and-go with Joshua Gatt.
Gonzalez preserves FC Dallas' scoreless draw with Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Jesse Gonzalez made two of his four saves in second-half stoppage time to preserve FC Dallas' scoreless draw with Orlando City on Saturday. Gonzalez closed out his ninth shutout of the season, stopping Yoshimar Yotun's close-range attempt in the 94th minute and Yotun's right-footed shot from outside the box in the 96th. Gonzalez also dived and punched away Seb...