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FC Dallas opens up the regular season tonight as they host Real Salt Lake.
Ballgame 1-1 draw
Solid response from FC Dallas in the second half but the late own goal was a nice gift to get the point.
1-1 85th minute - Own goal ties it up
Heck of a finish, I must say. pic.twitter.com/w6Plp56tSX
— Big D Soccer (@BigDSoccer) March 4, 2018
Big break for FCD as Urruti forces an own-goal!
Halftime: 1-0 RSL
FC Dallas has had the bulk of the chances but the one that counts the most is on the scoreboard. Urruti, Diaz and Barrios have had plenty of chances on goal but Nick Rimando continues to be huge in net. Goals feel like they are coming though for this team.
1-0 RSL 25th minute - Joao Plata
Beautiful through ball by Rusnak to start off the play. Cannon recovers well, but overruns Plata and he makes no mistake. pic.twitter.com/0hjGR6XIgA
— Big D Soccer (@BigDSoccer) March 4, 2018
RSL is on the board first with a counter attack goal from Plata. Albert Rusnak set up the play and Plata’s speed did the rest. Tough break as FCD was getting some solid chances with Mauro Diaz and Maxi Urruti.
7:05 PM Update: Beer Garden bringing the Tifo game to a new level
Awesome tifo from the @DallasGuardians pic.twitter.com/N2dPd4KdcK
— Drew Epperley (@wvhooligan) March 4, 2018
6:37 PM Update: Where’s Jesse
We asked around, Jesse Gonzalez is out tonight as he is dealing with soreness from a couple ‘nagging preseason knocks’.
6:16 PM Update: FCD lineup is out
Here it is, our first official @ChickfilA Starting XI of the 2018 MLS season!!!#ChallengeAll | #MLSisBack
— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) March 4, 2018
: https://t.co/mDHrDeDG2m pic.twitter.com/teqxunlF7M
No Jesse Gonzalez. But that starting lineup is about what we expected following the CCL match on Wednesday.
RSL comes out strong as well
Tonight’s starting XI in Dallas! #MLSisBack pic.twitter.com/P5cBmKD6h7
— Real Salt Lake (@RealSaltLake) March 4, 2018
REFEREE: Robert Sibiga.
AR1 (bench): Jason White; AR2 (opposite): Eric Weisbrod;
4th: Ted Unkel; VAR: Jorge Gonzalez
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS:
FINED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none
DISABLED LIST: none
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
FC Dallas Injury Report
OUT: Kellyn Acosta (sports hernia), Anton Nedyalkov (Achilles soreness)
QUESTIONABLE: Francis Atahene (broken ulna)
Real Salt Lake Injury Report
OUT: DF Tony Beltran (knee 10/15)
QUESTIONABLE: DF Adam Henley (hamstring 2/22)
How to watch
Kickoff: 7:00 PM
Venue: Toyota Stadium
TV: TXA-21
Online: MLS Live, Simulcasted on FCDallas.com/live in Dallas - Ft. Worth area.
Radio – 100.7FM
Spanish Radio – 1270AM
Projected lineups: We’ve seen the new formations here in the preseason and Champions League but will Oscar Pareja go back to the 4-2-3-1?
Prediction: Our staff has a full list of predictions, how do you think this game will turn out?
What are you drinking?: Beer? Wine? Water? List your choice below.
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