FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSFC Dallas top Dynamo to end seven-game winless streak
Petar Musa and Sebastien Ibeagha scored second-half goals to lift FC Dallas to a 2-0 win over short-handed Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday in Frisco, Texas, in the latest edition of the Texas Derby.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas).
- 2': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 5': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the red card.
- 7': Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 7': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas).
- 7': Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Petar Musa (FC Dallas).
- 12': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Ethan Bartlow.
- 13': Attempt missed. Liam Fraser (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Patrickson Delgado.
- 14': Foul by Sam Junqua (FC Dallas).
- 14': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Petar Musa (FC Dallas).
- 15': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 16': Petar Musa (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Daniel Steres replaces Latif Blessing.
- 20': Attempt missed. Liam Fraser (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrickson Delgado.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Petar Musa (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 23': Attempt missed. Petar Musa (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nkosi Tafari.
- 26': Hand ball by Paul Arriola (FC Dallas).
- 27': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas).
- 30': Foul by Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 30': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- 33': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
- 35': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 35': Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Foul by Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas).
- 37': Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- 41': Foul by Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 41': Patrickson Delgado (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas).
- 42': Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt saved. Petar Musa (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nkosi Tafari.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Asier Illarramendi with a cross.
- 44': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Micael.
- 45': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Franco Escobar.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Arriola.
- 45'+2': Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrickson Delgado.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, FC Dallas 0, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Dallas 0, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, FC Dallas. Bernard Kamungo replaces Marco Farfan.
- 45': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Brad Smith replaces Amine Bassi.
- 46': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Daniel Steres.
- 47': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Sebastian Kowalczyk.
- 49': Attempt missed. Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Asier Illarramendi.
- 51': Foul by Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas).
- 51': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Paul Arriola (FC Dallas).
- 51': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Brad Smith (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 55': Goal! FC Dallas 1, Houston Dynamo FC 0. Petar Musa (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ema Twumasi.
- 56': Ethan Bartlow (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Petar Musa (FC Dallas).
- 62': Foul by Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 62': Petar Musa (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Micael (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Artur.
- 64': Attempt missed. Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 64': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Franco Escobar.
- 65': Attempt saved. Patrickson Delgado (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Arriola.
- 65': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Steve Clark.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Sam Junqua (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Sam Junqua (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 66': Foul by Paul Arriola (FC Dallas).
- 66': Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Héctor Herrera replaces Franco Escobar.
- 67': Substitution, FC Dallas. Jesús Ferreira replaces Patrickson Delgado.
- 67': Foul by Micael (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 67': Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Hand ball by Paul Arriola (FC Dallas).
- 70': Attempt missed. Liam Fraser (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bernard Kamungo.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Petar Musa (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Asier Illarramendi.
- 70': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas).
- 73': Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas).
- 73': Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Petar Musa (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Junqua.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Attempt saved. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liam Fraser.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Liam Fraser (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Asier Illarramendi.
- 80': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Artur.
- 80': Goal! FC Dallas 2, Houston Dynamo FC 0. Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Junqua with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Substitution, FC Dallas. Tsiki Ntsabeleng replaces Paul Arriola.
- 83': Brad Smith (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas).
- 84': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. McKinze Gaines replaces Sebastian Kowalczyk.
- 84': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Erik Sviatchenko replaces Micael.
- 84': Offside, FC Dallas. Jesús Ferreira is caught offside.
- 85': Attempt missed. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Petar Musa.
- 86': Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by McKinze Gaines (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 87': McKinze Gaines (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Substitution, FC Dallas. Logan Farrington replaces Petar Musa.
- 90'+1': Substitution, FC Dallas. Carl Sainté replaces Asier Illarramendi.
- 90'+2': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Logan Farrington (FC Dallas).
- 90'+3': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Ibrahim Aliyu is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Logan Farrington (FC Dallas).
- 90'+5': Hand ball by Ethan Bartlow (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+6': Ethan Bartlow (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, FC Dallas 2, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, FC Dallas 2, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
Statistics
 HOU |
DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 20 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 44.8 | Possession | 55.2 |
| 2 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 326 | Accurate Passes | 419 |
| 402 | Passes | 472 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 2 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
| 2 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 4 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 22 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Toyota Stadium, USA
Attendance: 19,096
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Toyota Stadium, USA
Attendance: 19,096
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 27 | +19 | 52 |
| 2 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | +14 | 47 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | +15 | 46 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | +7 | 41 |
Line-Ups
FC Dallas (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
| 17 | Nkosi Tafari |
| 29 | Samuel Junqua |
| 25 | Sebastien Ibeagha |
| 14 | Asier Illarramendi  |
| 18 | Liam Fraser |
| 4 | Marco Farfan |
| 22 | Ema Twumasi |
| 9 | Petar Musa |
| 6 | Patrickson Delgado |
| 7 | Paul Arriola |
Houston Dynamo FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 31 | Micael |
| 4 | Ethan Bartlow |
| 2 | Franco Escobar |
| 25 | Griffin Dorsey  |
| 8 | Amine Bassi |
| 20 | Adalberto Carrasquilla |
| 6 | Artur |
| 27 | Sebastian Kowalczyk |
| 18 | Ibrahim Aliyu |
| 15 | Latif Blessing |
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