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Geez, Jimmy
79’ Jimmy Maurer with an EXCELLENT aggressive move to come off his line with Barrios sprinting at him and he parries his shot away. #FCDvCOL | #DTID pic.twitter.com/Iwa01WPTQs
— Big D Soccer (@BigDSoccer) April 18, 2021
Jimmy with a massive save
Solid, Jimmy pic.twitter.com/VFSM7zJzJF
— Big D Soccer (@BigDSoccer) April 18, 2021
Good chance by Vargas early on
Vargas’ ability with the ball, particular when trying to find an open shooting lane, may be something to keep an eye on this season, y’all. https://t.co/j4YZEvYkZL
— Big D Soccer (@BigDSoccer) April 18, 2021
Lineups
Our first starting XI of the season. Ya love to see it.#DTID | #DALvCOL | @MTX_Inc pic.twitter.com/7BcjVpJV2R
— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) April 17, 2021
Lineups are out! @FlemingSport and @marcelobalboa17 give their initial reaction ahead of tonight's game. pic.twitter.com/yf92Cm7eVM
— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) April 17, 2021
MLS is back folks! FC Dallas is back in action tonight as they host the Colorado Rapids to begin the 2021 regular season.
FC Dallas’ home record against the Rapids is 25-8-6 with 71 goals for and 41 against. Dallas has faced Colorado in season-opening matches three times, not including 2021.
FC Dallas notes:
Key player for FC Dallas - Franco Jara - He did well enough in the preseason against some sub-par MLS sides but against a playoff-contender like Colorado, he needs to shine more than he did in 2020. Get off to a good start in this one and fans will have his back.
All-time in season openers - FC Dallas is currently on an 11-game unbeaten streak in home-opening games. The club has an all-time home opener record of 14-4-7 and a 9-1-5 record in openers at Toyota Stadium. Dallas’ all-time record in season-opening games stands at 12-4-8.
Last year against Colorado - Thanks to COVID, the teams faced just once in 2020 with Dallas winning 4-1 thanks to a hat trick from Santiago Mosquera.
Disciplinary Report
SUSPENSION: none
Injury Report
OUT: Jesus Ferriera (shoulder), Thomas Roberts
QUESTIONABLE: none
On Loan: Brandon Servania, Justin Che
Colorado Rapids notes:
Disciplinary Report
SUSPENSION: none
Injury Report
OUT: none
How to watch
Kickoff: 7:00 PM
Venue: Toyota Stadium
TV: TXA-21
Available Streaming: ESPN+, fcdallas.com/streaming
Gameday Social: #DALvCOL
Weather: 58 degrees
Highlights will be posted as they happen.
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