FC Dallas wrapped up the 2026 regular season with a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rapids.
Highlights
Lineups:
FC Dallas: Daniel, Herman Johansson (Sam Sarver 75’), Osaze Urhoghide, Sebastien Ibeagha (Nolan Norris 57’), Shaq Moore, Bernard Kamungo (Ran Binyamin 67’), Kaick, Ramiro, Daniel Job (Santiago Moreno 67’), Joaquin Valiente (Logan Farrington 75’), Petar Musa
Bench: Jonathan Sirois, Lalas Abubakar, Patrickson Delgado, Chris Cappis
Colorado Rapids: Nicolas Hansen, Kosi Thompson, Loic Williams, Noah Cobb (Donavan Phillips 83’), Miguel Navarro, Paxten Aaronson (Ted Ku-DiPietro 83’), Hamzat Ojediran (Georgi Minoungou 46’), Josh Atencio (Youssef Maziz 83’), Morgan Whittaker, Wayne Frederick, Saied Abu Farchi (Darren Yapi 46’)
Bench: Adam Beaudry, Keegan Rosenberry, Rob Holding, Jackson Travis
Scoring Summary
COL: Whittaker (Minoungou) - 47’
FCD: Valiente (Kaick) - 75‘
FCD: Kaick (Norris) - 88’
FCD: Moreno (Farrington) - 90+2’
Misconduct Summary
COL: Cobb - 36’
COL: Thompson - 90+6’
Stats
| Stat | FC Dallas | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Shots (on target) | 27 (21) | 6 (3) |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.65 | 0.66 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 1 |
| Passes (completion %) | 359 (81%) | 356 (81%) |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Offsides | 4 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 7 |
Club Notes
Valiente’s scoring: Joaquín Valiente scored his third goal of the season in the 75th minute to help FC Dallas secure second place in the Western Conference. Valiente leads the club with 49 key passes and ranks second in goal contributions with 16 (three goals and 13 assists). Kaick recorded his third assist of the season on Valiente's goal.
Kaick’s impressive night: Midfielder Kaick scored his fifth goal of the season to give FC Dallas the lead. He recorded multiple goal contributions in a match for the first time this season, finishing with a goal and an assist. Kaick also set a career high with 33 appearances, tying with Christian Cappis for the team lead.
Leagues Cup bound: FC Dallas has qualified for Leagues Cup 2027, the annual Concacaf-sanctioned competition featuring 18 qualifying MLS clubs and all 18 LIGA MX clubs. Dallas returns to the competition for the second consecutive year after defeating LIGA MX opponents Querétaro FC and Chivas Guadalajara in 2026.
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