FC Dallas hand Timbers 5th straight loss, 2-1
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Jesus Ferreira and Reto Ziegler scored and FC Dallas handed the Portland Timbers their fifth straight loss, 2-1 on Saturday night. The Timbers' Diego Chara deflected Michael Barrios' back pass toward goal, and Ferreira took advantage, slotting the loose ball under goalkeeper Jeff Attinella in the ninth minute.
Burke and Bedoya rally Union past FC Dallas 2-1
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) - Cory Burke and Alejandro Bedoya scored a pair of late goals on Saturday night to rally the Philadelphia Union to its third straight win, 2-1 over FC Dallas. Bedoya scored the go-ahead goal in the second minute of stoppage time, settling Ilsinho's pass and cutting back to create space for a low left-footed finish.
Hollingshead's late goal lifts FC Dallas over Rapids
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ryan Hollingshead scored the go-ahead goal in the 82nd minute and FC Dallas beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on Saturday. Thomas Roberts found Zdenek Ondrasek open on the left side of the penalty area for a potential scoring opportunity. Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard denied Ondrasek's shot but deflected it to Hollingshead who put it back in the net.
Sauro scores in 10th minute, Crew beats FC Dallas 1-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Gaston Sauro scored in the 10th minute on a glancing header of Pedro Santos' corner kick and the Columbus Crew beat FC Dallas 1-0 on Saturday. Columbus (2-0-1) topped FC Dallas (1-1-1) at home for just the second time since 2012.
Ziegler, Acosta score to lift FC Dallas over Galaxy 2-0
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Reto Ziegler and Bryan Acosta scored second-half goals and FC Dallas beat the LA Galaxy 2-0 on Saturday. Ziegler opened the scoring in the 53rd minute, beating goalkeeper David Bingham with a penalty kick into the left corner. The Galaxy's Diego Polenta conceded the penalty for a high kick in the area.
FC Dallas tie Revolution 1-1
Carles Gil scored the tying goal in his MLS debut and the New England Revolution held on for a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas in the season opener for both teams on Saturday.
FC Dallas and coach Pareja mutually agree to part ways
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - FC Dallas and coach Oscar Pareja have reached a mutual agreement to part ways after his five seasons as head coach and an affiliation with the organization that dates back 20 years. The team announced the move Monday. Pareja had 78 wins, 49 losses and 43 draws as head coach. FC Dallas had consecutive 60-point seasons in 2015 and 2016 before missing the playoffs last year...
FC Dallas eliminated from MLS playoffs after 2-1 loss to Portland
DALLAS (AP) - Diego Valeri scored two goals, the second with Portland a man down, and the Timbers beat FC Dallas 2-1 in a MLS knockout game Wednesday night. The fifth-seeded Timbers advanced to a two-game Western Conference semifinal against Sporting Kansas City or the Seattle Sounders, depending on the outcome of Thursday's LAFC-Real Salt Lake match. Valeri's first goal came in the...
Rapids spoil FC Dallas' shot at a 1st-round bye
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Cole Bassett and Tommy Smith scored four minutes apart late in the second half and the 11th-place Colorado Rapids spoiled FC Dallas' shot at a first-round bye, winning 2-1 on Sunday. Dallas (16-9-9), which was atop the Western Conference before a home loss last week, needed a win to avoid a Knockout Round game. Colorado (8-19-7) had won just one of its last eight...
Sporting KC beats Dallas 3-0, moves atop Western Conference
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Roger Espinoza and Johnny Russell scored second-half goals and Sporting Kansas City beat FC Dallas 3-0 on Sunday to move atop the Western Conference. Kansas City (17-8-8) is two points ahead of FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC, which plays at Sporting next week in the season finale. Dallas (16-8-9), which has lost two straight since a five-match unbeaten streak, plays at...
Canouse's late goal lifts DC United over FC Dallas
WASHINGTON (AP) - Russell Canouse scored in the 86th minute and D.C. United moved into playoff position with a 1-0 victory over Western Conference-leading FC Dallas on Saturday. United (12-11-8) won its third in a row, improved its unbeaten streak to seven and moved into sixth place in the East, one point ahead of the Montreal Impact with three matches left to play. The Impact have two games...
Matt Hedges lifts FC Dallas past Whitecaps, 2-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Defender Matt Hedges scored on a header in the 87th minute to help FC Dallas beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Sunday. Santiago Mosquera opened the scoring for FC Dallas (15-6-8) on a header in the 42nd minute. The Whitecaps (11-11-7) tied it in the 66th minute on Kei Kamara's header.
Defense dominates in FC Dallas' scoreless draw with Crew
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Zack Steffen saved Tesho Akindele's chip shot in the 92nd minute and the Columbus Crew played to a scoreless draw with FC Dallas on Saturday night. Steffen finished with two saves in his ninth shutout of the season. The Crew (12-8-8) extended their unbeaten streak to three games.
Mosquera scores twice, FC Dallas beats Dynamo 4-2
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Santiago Mosquera scored a quick pair of goals early in the second half and FC Dallas won the Texas Derby with a 4-2 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. Mosquera scored his first in the 48th minute and made it 3-0 for FC Dallas (14-6-7) three minutes later when he completed a give-and-go with Victor Ulloa with a low hard shot. Reto Ziegler made it 4-1 with a...
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.