The game was a loss but FC Dallas didn’t play all that badly considering the injuries and personnel issues plaguing the squad.
The Breakdown
Breaking down soccer games in a tactical style.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas at Austin FC
Any road win is good but a road win down in Austin is particularly good. Dallas jumps back to 4th on 18 points (5-3-3).
The Breakdown – FC Dallas vs Portland Timbers
FC Dallas hosted Portland Timbers this weekend and came away with a 1-1 draw. Not a loss but also not the result anyone wanted coming in.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas at LAFC
FC Dallas took on the defending champs on Saturday in the MLS night capper and, despite a rally, didn’t get any points.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City
FC Dallas rallied to beat Sporting KC 2-1 this weekend. A win is a win but there are a few concerns.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas at Vancouver Whitecaps
On the road in MLS, on turf, against a team that wants to mid-low block and counter, I’ll take the tie. I don’t love it. But it’s not a terrible road start.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas vs Galaxy
FC Dallas rebounded in Game 2 of the 2023 season with a 3-1 win over the LA Galaxy. The overall performance was much improved compared to the Minnesota game.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas vs Loons
It’s that time again. Yes, for season 26 of our coverage of FC Dallas, I’m bringing back The Breakdown.
The Breakdown: FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps, July 4, 2021
The new grind-it-out formation and tactics allowed to get a win against the best team in the East but it was a different story against the last-place team in the West.
The Breakdown: FC Dallas at Colorado Rapids, May 29
Make no mistake, the scoreline says this loss to the Rapids was a tail kicking and, in the end, the scoreline is all that matters. Seriously, score goals. Everything else is just fluff.