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FC Dallas puts their CONCACAF Champions League fate on the line tonight as they enter the second leg match of the CCL Semi-Finals against Pachuca. FCD currently holds a 2-1 lead and will look to join Real Salt Lake and the Montreal Impact as the only MLS teams to have made it to the CCL Finals.
The staff are fairly optimistic that they can hold and advance. Though Mohammad and myself are less optimistic. We’ll dive into that shortly after the standings update:
BigDSoccer Staff Match Prediction Standings 4/4/17
| Position | Name | Point Total |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Name | Point Total |
| 1 | Nathan Hill | 8 |
| 2 | Scott Hiney | 7 |
| 3 | Jason Poon | 6 |
| 4 | Cody Gamond | 6 |
| 5 | Jose Carmona | 5 |
| 6 | Jack Hazzard | 5 |
| 7 | Mohammad Bushnaq | 5 |
| 8 | Ben Lyon | 4 |
| 9 | Drew Epperley | 4 |
| 10 | Phil Luetchford | 4 |
| 11 | Etan Cohn | 4 |
| 12 | Jared Tilley | 3 |
| 13 | Ryan Scanlon | 2 |
| 14 | Preston Wetherington | 1 |
| 15 | Jack Rouse | 1 |
Correct Result: 1 point
Correct Scoreline: 2 points
FCD v SKC
| Name | Result for FCD | FCD Score | Opposition Score | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Result for FCD | FCD Score | Opposition Score | Commentary |
| Etan Cohn | Win | 2 | 1 | |
| El Chico Carmona | Win | 2 | 1 | FCD will get the winning goal right before the game can go to PKs |
| Mohammad Bushnaq | Draw | 1 | 1 | FC Dallas pay the penalty and the defending champs bow out of the USOC. |
| Jared Tilley | Win | 2 | 1 | |
| Scott Hiney | Win | 1 | 1 | Maxi sends us to PKs, Hollingshead's take is what seals the victory. |
| Cody Gamond | Win | 2 | 1 | Come from behind in extra time after a 1-1 end to the game. Maxi and Ulloa the scorers. |
| Jeff Loftin | Loss | 1 | 1 | Unfortunately I think we lose in penalties. |
| Ryan Scanlon | Loss | 0 | 2 | I think Kansas City will definitely be wanting this game more as FC Dallas comes out sloppy and really missing Matt Hedges. Sporting is also undefeated in their last 8 games. They'll keep that going here as Rubio and Blessing grab the goals and win for SKC. |
| Jack Hazzard | Win | 2 | 1 | KC will be both chippy and arrogant but Urutti will fix that real quick. |
| Ben Lyon | Win | 2 | 1 | 3 more wins to consecutive silverware. It'll be 2 after tonight. |
| Drew Epperley | Loss | 1 | 1 | I think the game will end level but SKC will go on in PKs. |
What do you think? Did the week in Mexico help enough to advance Dallas to the Finals? Or are we suffering a little heart break tonight?