FC Dallas and San Diego FC played to a chaotic 3-3 draw on Saturday night at Toyota Stadium. The match had about everything: multiple penalty kicks, goals called back for offside, momentum swings, and a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer. Petar Musa delivered the final punch in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time, completing his hat trick and rescuing a point for FC Dallas.
San Diego looked to be in control early with two first half penalty kicks, including one that was a result of a video review. The visitors got a third goal in the early stages of the second half before Musa scored from the penalty spot for his second.
The hat trick was his second in a Dallas uniform, which now puts him in the club’s all-time lead for most hat tricks.
Key Moments
19’ - VAR: San Diego got a chance inside the penalty area that hit off Shaq Moore’s arm. The center official went to the video booth to review it and issued a penalty.
21’ - Goal San Diego. Onni Valakari scores to the right of FC Dallas keeper Michael Collodi.
29’ - Save by Sisnigna. After Dallas picks off a ball inside the San Diego defensive end, Petar Musa and Joaquin Valiente have a nice give and go that sets up Valiente with an open look at the top of the penalty area. But Valiente’s shot was right at Sisniega.
30’ - Penalty! San Diego earns a second penalty off a Herman Johansson foul. Marcus Ingvartsen stepped up to score the second goal for the visitors.
41’ - GOAL!! Musa pulls one back for FC Dallas after picking off a turnover in the penalty box. Kaick passed the ball off to Musa who took a quick shot that was blocked. Musa got the ball back and fired it into the far corner.
45+7’ - Offside! Musa repays the effort for Kaick in the penalty area but the Brazilian’s goal is called offside.
51’ - Goal San Diego. Valakari got his second of the night. After a poor clearance, Valakari got a free look inside the penalty area and easily slotted home a goal.
53’ - Penalty! Bernard Kamungo got free on a counter attack and tried to chip the San Diego keeper, who then fouled him in the penalty box. Musa stepped up to the spot and scored his second of the night!
90+5’- GOAL!! Musa ties the game up in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Kamungo picked off a ball midway into San Diego’s defensive end. He then dribbled the ball into the penalty box before tapping the ball to Musa, who scored his first hat trick of the season.
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Instant Reaction
This game was truly something else. San Diego ended the night a perfect three-for-three on shots, thanks to the two penalty kicks. Musa showing up and putting in the work and effort was a real bonus on what felt like a night that could easily not go FC Dallas’ way.
Sure, this was against plenty of San Diego’s reserves. But the effort and hustle on the night was there. This one will be a wild one to rewatch.
About the Subs
Around the 68th minute, Eric Quill went to his bench for the first time to bring Logan Farrington on for Chris Cappis. About ten minutes later, Quill made a double substitution by pulling Ramiro and Joaquin Valiente off for Patrickson and Deedson. Ran Binyamin was the final sub in the 85th minute for Sebastien Ibeagha.
Man of the Match
Musa showed why he is one of the best number 9s in all of MLS.
Where does this fit into the season
The draw keeps FC Dallas in the discussion in the MLS Western Conference. The five points after four games has FC Dallas in ninth place.
What’s next for FC Dallas
FC Dallas remains at home to close out the month of March, with a big Texas Derby match against the Houston Dynamo.
