With the road win (nice by itself), FC Dallas now has 15 season-opening wins, tied for most in MLS history with LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City.
The Breakdown
Breaking down soccer games in a tactical style.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas at Portland Timbers
When your team is 1-8-4 at a place all-time, a tie is a good result. When you were eliminated the game before and are at risk of a “season’s over” collapse, then a tie is a good result.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas vs LAFC, Sept 2024
FC Dallas has a very small window to make the last playoff spot and they needed all the home point they can get. So getting a win against LAFC was huge even if they are on the struggle bus.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas at Vancouver Whitecaps, Sept 2024
When you are in a playoff hunt and need points, a point on the road can be a beautiful thing. But this was not a great performance by FC Dallas except for one man.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas vs Real Salt Lake, May 2024
Last week’s tie in Houston felt like a win. This 3-3 tie against Real Salt Lake in Dallas feels like a loss.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas vs Austin FC, March 2024
Usually, the title of this feature is in reference to what we’re going to do in the piece. But this time, it’s also representative of what happened with FC Dallas.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps, March 2024
This is now, at 1-3-0 for 3 points, tied for the 3rd worst start in club history. Having three games at home out of four makes it feel even worse.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas vs San Jose, Feb ’24
A win at home is a good start to the season. A win at home in a new, unproven formation is even better. There’s both good and bad to talk about but a win is a win.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids
Tieing at home against the worst team in the conference in what was a virtual must-win is hard for a coach to explain away.
The Breakdown – FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes
And thus, after another tie, FC Dallas ends its six games in twenty-two days streak with a 1-0-5 record for 8 points.