FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City, 2023 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSFerreira's late goal lifts Dallas over Sporting KC 2-1
— Alan Velasco scored early in the second half, Jesús Ferreira found the net late and FC Dallas pulled out a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Sebastian Lletget (FC Dallas).
- 2': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by William Agada (Sporting Kansas City).
- 4': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 8': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 9': Attempt missed. Sebastian Lletget (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emmanuel Twumasi with a cross.
- 11': Attempt blocked. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 11': Goal! FC Dallas 0, Sporting Kansas City 1. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Graham Zusi.
- 15': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Emmanuel Twumasi.
- 16': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Marco Farfan (FC Dallas).
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 23': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Ben Sweat.
- 25': Attempt saved. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Graham Zusi.
- 27': Attempt missed. Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 28': Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Ben Sweat (Sporting Kansas City).
- 30': Attempt blocked. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paxton Pomykal.
- 31': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Robert Voloder.
- 32': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Ben Sweat.
- 32': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Khiry Shelton.
- 32': Offside, FC Dallas. Jesús Ferreira tries a through ball, but Sebastian Lletget is caught offside.
- 34': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Ben Sweat.
- 34': Foul by Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas).
- 34': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Maarten Paes (FC Dallas).
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury William Agada (Sporting Kansas City).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 42': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Paul Arriola (FC Dallas).
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, FC Dallas 0, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Dallas 0, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 46': Foul by Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
- 46': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paxton Pomykal.
- 48': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Rémi Walter.
- 49': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Graham Zusi.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Alan Velasco.
- 54': Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by William Agada (Sporting Kansas City).
- 55': Goal! FC Dallas 1, Sporting Kansas City 1. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Substitution, FC Dallas. Tsiki Ntsabeleng replaces Paxton Pomykal because of an injury.
- 60': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by José Antonio Martínez.
- 61': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas).
- 61': William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Penalty Sporting Kansas City. William Agada draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 61': Penalty conceded by Maarten Paes (FC Dallas) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 61': Maarten Paes (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
- 66': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Maarten Paes.
- 66': Penalty saved! Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 66': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Paul Arriola.
- 67': Attempt missed. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Erik Thommy with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Felipe Hernández replaces Roger Espinoza.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 72': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 72': Tsiki Ntsabeleng (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
- 74': Sebastian Lletget (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Nemanja Radoja replaces Erik Thommy.
- 76': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Emmanuel Twumasi (FC Dallas).
- 76': Emmanuel Twumasi (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Foul by Robert Voloder (Sporting Kansas City).
- 78': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Robert Voloder (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Sweat (Sporting Kansas City).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Substitution, FC Dallas. Geovane Jesus replaces Emmanuel Twumasi.
- 82': Substitution, FC Dallas. Jesús Jiménez replaces Sebastian Lletget.
- 83': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
- 84': Attempt saved. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Geovane Jesus with a cross.
- 84': Goal! FC Dallas 2, Sporting Kansas City 1. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 85': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Marinos Tzionis replaces Khiry Shelton.
- 85': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Kayden Pierre replaces Ben Sweat.
- 87': Foul by Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas).
- 87': Kayden Pierre (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Attempt missed. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Graham Zusi.
- 88': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. William Agada tries a through ball, but Felipe Hernández is caught offside.
- 90': VAR Decision: No Penalty Sporting Kansas City.
- 90'+1': Foul by José Antonio Martínez (FC Dallas).
- 90'+1': William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+2': Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Substitution, FC Dallas. Sebastien Ibeagha replaces Paul Arriola.
- 90'+3': Substitution, FC Dallas. Facundo Quignon replaces Alan Velasco.
- 90'+4': Offside, FC Dallas. Maarten Paes tries a through ball, but Jesús Jiménez is caught offside.
- 90'+7': Foul by Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas).
- 90'+7': Kayden Pierre (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+8': Foul by William Agada (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+8': Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, FC Dallas 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Dallas 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 90'+8': Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, FC Dallas 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Dallas 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
Statistics
 SKC |
DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 48.5 | Possession | 51.5 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 366 | Accurate Passes | 391 |
| 441 | Passes | 476 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 21 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 38 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 11 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 20 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Toyota Stadium, USA
Attendance: 17,467
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Toyota Stadium, USA
Attendance: 17,467
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAFC | 5 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | +12 | 12 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | +6 | 12 |
| 4 | San Diego FC | 5 | +8 | 11 |
Line-Ups
FC Dallas (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Maarten Paes (GK)  |
| 3 | José Martínez |
| 17 | Nkosi Tafari |
| 4 | Marco Farfan |
| 22 | Ema Twumasi |
| 6 | Edwin Cerrillo |
| 12 | Sebastian Lletget |
| 19 | Paxton Pomykal |
| 10 | Jesús Ferreira |
| 20 | Alan Velasco |
| 7 | Paul Arriola |
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | John Pulskamp (GK) |
| 3 | Andreu Fontàs |
| 4 | Robert Voloder |
| 2 | Ben Sweat |
| 8 | Graham Zusi |
| 54 | Rémi Walter |
| 26 | Erik Thommy |
| 15 | Roger Espinoza |
| 23 | William Agada |
| 20 | Dániel Sallói |
| 11 | Khiry Shelton |
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