The weird struggles at home continue for FC Dallas in 2025. On Saturday night, Dallas saw a second half lead slip away as they fell 3-2 to San Diego FC.
Petar Musa scored his seventh of the season, while Sebastian Lletget found his first goal of the season in the club's sixth home loss of the season.
The visitors got on the board first in the 26th minute. Patrickson Delgado fouled Onni Valakari in the penalty box directly in front of the center official. Andres Dryer stepped up to the penalty spot and buried it past Maarten Paes.
Dallas nearly tied it up in the 34th minute on a chip from Lucho Acosta. Following the celebration, the center official went to video review and determined that Acosta received the ball from an offside position before taking the shot.
In the 44th minute, Dallas finally tied the game up on Musa's seventh goal of the season. Musa received the ball at the top of the penalty area, made a touch around one defender before firing a shot into the right side of the goal past CJ dos Santos.
After having a goal called off in the 54th minute, FC Dallas took the lead two minutes later on Lletget's first goal of the season. Acosta got the play going as he pushed the ball wide to Shaq Moore who immediately played the ball back across the goal where Lletget was able to tap it into the back of the net.
San Diego tied the game up in the 77th minute on a tap in from Chucky Lozano. The visitors quickly played the ball up the field as they got the ball wide to Milan Iloski, who quickly played a ball into the center of the penalty box where Lozano beat his defender to the ball before tapping it in past Paes.
Dallas had a couple of chances late in the match to regain the lead including two in the stoppage time. Tsiki Ntsabeleng dribbled into the penalty box but was denied by dos Santos when he tried to shoot the ball. Musa had a free header at the back post that went over the bar.
San Diego found the lead seven minutes into stoppage time on a wide open shot in the penalty box for Tomas Angel.
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Instant Reaction: It is the hope that hurts the most, huh? FC Dallas looked like they were on their way to at least a decent draw at home against the top team in the Western Conference. But, mental mistakes in the back killed this team yet again.
Random Stat for the night: Per FC Dallas' media team, Dallas have conceded eight goals to opposition substitutes in the MLS this season, no team has conceded more.
About the Subs: After the halftime break, Tsiki Ntsabeleng came on for Nolan Norris. Logan Farrington came on for Bernard Kamungo in the 67th minute. With three minutes to go in the match, Pedrinho came on for Sebastian Lletget.
Man of the Match: Lletget had arguably his best game of the season with a goal.
Where does this fit into the season: Another home loss, along with Houston picking up a win tonight pushes FC Dallas back into 11th place. FC Dallas is now five points back of the ninth and final playoff spot.
What’s next for FC Dallas: The club remains at home next week for the annual July 4th match on Friday night against Minnesota United.
