Petar Musa’s rush to the online within the 87th minute resulted in an personal aim that proved the distinction as FC Dallas defeated the Portland Timbers 3-2 on Thursday in Frisco, Texas.
FC Dallas (6-10-5, 23 factors) snapped a two-match dropping streak and improved to 3-2 underneath interim coach Peter Luccin. The Timbers (8-8-6, 30 factors) had their three-match successful streak and seven-match undefeated streak finish.
Musa was within the clear and on the doorstep for a cross from Bernard Kamungo earlier than Portland defender Cristhian Paredes swooped in entrance of Musa in an try to thwart the risk. As an alternative, Paredes’ header went into his personal aim, handing Dallas the victory.
The Timbers had been on the offensive from the beginning, recording the match’s first shot on aim within the opening minute. Evander ripped a shot from outdoors the field that compelled a save by Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes.
Portland wanted simply seven extra minutes to search out the online as Antony took an extended cross from the defensive finish from Evander, outmuscled Dallas defender Nkosi Tafari whereas breaking into the open after which evading Paes earlier than sending a shot previous the sliding Tafari and into the online. Evander earned the help for beginning Antony’s breakaway.
The Toros produced their first shot on track a minute later when Marco Farfan booted a low share shot that was devoured up by Portland goalkeeper James Pantemis.
Dallas produced the equalizer within the forty ninth minute as Musa took a cross from Tsiki Ntsabeleng, fought off Timbers defender Miguel Araujo and beat Pantemis low into the proper nook. A second help on the aim was given to Paul Arriola.
The Toros then shocked the guests by grabbing the lead when Tafari headed in a nook kick from Sebastian Lletget within the 61st minute. The benefit was short-lived as Evander and Antony labored a give-and go deep within the Dallas defensive zone that resulted in Evander’s aim within the 63rd minute.
Dallas’ Logan Farrington recorded low-percentage pictures on aim within the seventy fifth and 83rd minutes earlier than Musa and Kamungo mixed for the successful play.
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