MLS FC Dallas

FC Dallas Defeats Minnesota United FC 3-1 at Toyota Stadium

Published on August 30, 2020 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Frisco, TX - FC Dallas downed Minnesota United FC 3-1 thanks to two goals in consecutive minutes to start the first half at Toyota Stadium.

Game Summary

First Half:

11' - Fafa Picault scores his first goal for FC Dallas after his right-footed curling shot ended in the bottom right corner of Greg Ranjitsingh's goal following a cross-field ball from Bryan Acsota.

12' - Jesús Ferreira doubles the lead for Dallas with a right-footed shot to the lower left corner after Ricardo Pepi slips the ball through two defenders following a deflection inside the box from Minnesota's Michael Boxall.

45+1' - Jimmy Maurer makes his first save of the night to keep the match scoreless before the half after Minnesota's Chase Gasper fires his shot from the top of the 18.

Second Half:

55' - Hassani Dotson pulls one back for Minnesota United FC, his left-footed shot from outside of the 18 yard box goes past Jimmy Maurer's dive and hangs in the top left corner of the goal.

64' - Mason Toye's left-footed shot from outside of the box is saved by Jimmy Maurer.

72' - Franco Jara manages to get past Minnesota's José Aja but his shot is saved by Ranjitsingh at the near post.

82' - Reto Zeigler's free kick attempt goes under the wall and into the hands of Ranjitsingh.

90'+6' - Reto Zeigler scores the third goal of the night for Dallas from the penalty kick spot.

Lineups:

FC Dallas - Jimmy Maurer; Johnny Nelson, Reto Ziegler, Matt Hedges, Ryan Hollingshead; Bryan Acosta (Bryan Reynolds - 84'), Thiago Santos, Jesús Ferreira (Brandon Servania - 59'); Fafa Picault (Bressan - 67'), Zdenek Ondrasek (Franco Jara - 60'), Ricardo Pepi (Michael Barrios - 59').

Substitutes not used - Kyle Zobeck, Edwin Cerrillo, Tanner Tessmann, Santiago Mosquera.

Minnesota United FC - Greg Ranjitsingh; Chase Gasper, Michael Boxall, José Aja (James Musa - 81'), Romain Métanire; Kevin Molino (Raheem Edwards - 45'), Osvaldo Alonso, Jan Gregus; Robin Lod (Hassani Dotson - 45'), Luis Amarilla (Mason Toye - 45'), Ethan Finlay (Thomás Chacón - 45').

Substitutes not used - Dayne St. Clair, Marlon Hairston, Jacori Hayes, Aaron Schoenfeld.

Scoring Summary:

FCD: Fafa Picault (Bryan Acosta) - 11'

FCD: Jesús Ferreira (Ricardo Pepi) - 12'

MIN: Hassani Dotson (Jan Gregus) - 55'

FCD: Reto Ziegler (PK) - 90'+6'

Misconduct Summary:

FCD: Jesús Ferreira (caution) - 48'

MIN: Chase Gasper (caution) - 50'

MIN: Romain Métanire (caution) - 57'

MIN: Michael Boxall (caution) - 81'

Weather: Partly Cloudy, 106

Attendance: 3212

Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Assistant Referees: Jason White, Adam Garner

4th Official: Luis Guardia

VAR Official: Sorin Stoica

FC Dallas head coach Luchi Gonzalez

General thoughts on tonight's...

We waited a while to get a win, we went through a lot and I'm very proud of the boys. Battling and fighting for each other, for the club, for the jersey, and also for each other. I think we started strong and attacked early. A beautiful first goal by Fafa [Picault]. We had a weather delay at halftime, and we knew Minnesota were going to come out fresh with four subs. Then, they scored a well-deserved goal and they were on us. We responded and we were calm and had a collective mindset. We made some subs and adjustments and I thought the players that came on were fantastic. I wanted to hold the ball more, but Minnesota were fantastic and resilient. I thought the players that started did well and the bench players that came on made an impact. We have a compact schedule and we have to be ready and have our depth ready. We must be prepared to face Sporting KC.

On the team's game play...

We wanted to turn them early and be vertical. We wanted to be more possession based and be aggressive. It created some one on ones with Fafa, and some two on ones with Johnny and Ryan. I liked our flanking today and we made some early crosses. That was a very positive way to start. I liked how we ended as well. We were defensive and we created great open play counters.

FC Dallas forward Ricardo Pepi

Thoughts on the game...

It was a very important game, and we got the three points. After three draws and me not being able to play a game was very important to me.

On his first start and assist to Ferreira...

It was great, I just want to help the team get the win. We needed the three points and those were very important.

FC Dallas forward Fafa Picault

General thoughts on the game...

We finally get these three points, it's our first win in six months. It's a complicated year but we are happy to get this win and just happy to be a part of it.

On tonight's goal...

It was a regular performance. It was just missing overall and in the last month people haven't seen me. It can be difficult when you start to hear the criticism. I know what I'm capable of as a left winger when it comes to attack in the past few years in the league. I've had good support from my teammates and coaches, and just having self-belief to help the team.

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