FC Dallas vs Austin FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSFC Dallas closes gap with win over Austin FC
Petar Musa scored the deciding goal on a penalty kick that punctuated a wild sequence early in the second half as surging FC Dallas defeated short-handed Austin FC 3-1 on Wednesday in a Copa Tejas match in Frisco, Texas.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Ema Twumasi.
- 1': Foul by Leo Väisänen (Austin FC).
- 1': Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas).
- 4': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Offside, FC Dallas. Petar Musa is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt saved. Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 8': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Tsiki Ntsabeleng (FC Dallas).
- 9': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
- 9': Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Goal! FC Dallas 1, Austin FC 0. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Logan Farrington following a fast break.
- 12': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
- 12': Logan Farrington (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Goal! FC Dallas 1, Austin FC 1. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Pereira with a through ball.
- 20': Foul by Petar Musa (FC Dallas).
- 20': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas).
- 21': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 24': Logan Farrington (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas).
- 26': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Petar Musa (FC Dallas).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Offside, Austin FC. Ethan Finlay is caught offside.
- 30': Delay in match (Austin FC).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Attempt missed. Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Owen Wolff.
- 36': Foul by Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC).
- 36': Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 37': Logan Farrington (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jáder Obrian.
- 45'+3': Hand ball by Tsiki Ntsabeleng (FC Dallas).
- 45'+3': Foul by Sebastian Lletget (FC Dallas).
- 45'+3': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, FC Dallas 1, Austin FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Dallas 1, Austin FC 1.
- 47': Foul by Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas).
- 47': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Petar Musa (FC Dallas).
- 48': Offside, Austin FC. Gyasi Zardes is caught offside.
- 49': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas).
- 51': Penalty conceded by Owen Wolff (Austin FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 54': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
- 55': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': Logan Farrington (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card.
- 56': Goal! FC Dallas 2, Austin FC 1. Petar Musa (FC Dallas) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 56': Petar Musa (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 57': Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card.
- 57': Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 59': VAR Decision: Card Changed.
- 63': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas).
- 63': Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, FC Dallas. Carl Sainté replaces Petar Musa.
- 64': Foul by Paul Arriola (FC Dallas).
- 64': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Sebastian Lletget (FC Dallas).
- 65': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Attempt missed. Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 67': Foul by Paul Arriola (FC Dallas).
- 67': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Attempt saved. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jáder Obrian.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt missed. Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Pereira.
- 70': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Sebastian Lletget (FC Dallas).
- 70': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
- 70': Tsiki Ntsabeleng (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 74': Goal! FC Dallas 3, Austin FC 1. Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Arriola.
- 75': Delay in match (Austin FC).
- 76': Substitution, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey replaces Ethan Finlay.
- 76': Substitution, Austin FC. Alexander Ring replaces Jáder Obrian.
- 76': Substitution, Austin FC. Jhojan Valencia replaces Owen Wolff.
- 76': Substitution, Austin FC. Diego Rubio replaces Gyasi Zardes.
- 77': Substitution, FC Dallas. Sam Junqua replaces Tsiki Ntsabeleng.
- 77': Substitution, FC Dallas. Eugene Ansah replaces Bernard Kamungo.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Offside, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey is caught offside.
- 79': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas).
- 81': Attempt saved. Eugene Ansah (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget with a through ball.
- 81': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Leo Väisänen.
- 81': Substitution, Austin FC. Matt Hedges replaces Julio Cascante.
- 82': Attempt missed. Eugene Ansah (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Farfan with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Marco Farfan.
- 84': Attempt saved. Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 84': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 85': Attempt missed. Logan Farrington (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Arriola.
- 87': Substitution, FC Dallas. Omar González replaces Marco Farfan.
- 87': Substitution, FC Dallas. Dante Sealy replaces Paul Arriola.
- 88': Dante Sealy (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Leo Väisänen (Austin FC).
- 89': Attempt saved. Dante Sealy (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 89': Offside, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey is caught offside.
- 90': Attempt missed. Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 90'+1': Omar González (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Eugene Ansah (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Junqua.
- 90'+7': Foul by CJ Fodrey (Austin FC).
- 90'+7': Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 90'+7': Sebastian Lletget (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 90'+8': Sam Junqua (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Diego Rubio (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Pereira.
- 90'+10': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Ema Twumasi.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, FC Dallas 3, Austin FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Dallas 3, Austin FC 1.
Statistics
 ATX |
DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 55 | Possession | 45 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 431 | Accurate Passes | 351 |
| 474 | Passes | 400 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 23 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 13 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 12 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Frisco, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,500
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Frisco, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,500
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAFC | 34 | +20 | 64 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 34 | +19 | 64 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | +17 | 59 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | +16 | 57 |
Line-Ups
FC Dallas (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
| 17 | Nkosi Tafari  |
| 25 | Sebastien Ibeagha |
| 4 | Marco Farfan |
| 22 | Ema Twumasi |
| 16 | Tsiki Ntsabeleng |
| 8 | Sebastian Lletget |
| 23 | Logan Farrington |
| 9 | Petar Musa |
| 77 | Bernard Kamungo |
| 7 | Paul Arriola |
Austin FC (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 15 | Leo Väisänen |
| 18 | Julio Cascante |
| 6 | Daniel Pereira |
| 29 | Guilherme Biro |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 10 | Sebastián Driussi  |
| 33 | Owen Wolff |
| 13 | Ethan Finlay |
| 11 | Jáder Rafael Obrian |
| 9 | Gyasi Zardes |
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