Big D Weekly - May 13
Another home win over a rival is making things feel slightly better for FC Dallas fans.
As bad as things looked after the Toronto loss, FC Dallas managed to win back-to-back home games this week against Memphis in the US Open Cup and then Austin in league play.
To say this past week has been a bit of a relief would be a massive understatement.
Has FC Dallas found a way to move forward this season and begin to do something positive? Maybe. The club may still have a long way to go to win back some fans' trust, but I do think we’re much better off today than we were this time last week.
The full breakdown of the match will come out later today on this space for paid subscribers (cheap plug to get you all to subscribe!). Until then, let’s get into some items we’ve had recently on the site and more from across Major League Soccer.
🔥 More items from the blog
Other FCD-related recaps/updates from the week
Here are some other posts from the last few days that are worth a read:
FC Dallas rejoice: Ferreira, Musa are becoming “more connected” (MLSSoccer.com)
Musa has goal, assist to propel Dallas to victory over Austin (NBC DFW)
Giveaways doom Austin in loss at FC Dallas (Austin Chronicle)
Rare Driussi mistake makes Copa Tejas race more suspenseful (Verde All Day)
Five takeaways from Austin’s loss at FC Dallas (Austin Statesman)
Dallas stays unbeaten at home against Austin (ESPNFC)
FC Dallas Defeats Austin FC, 2-1 (D210SPORTS)
📋 From Around MLS
This past week was rivalry week—well, Rivalry Week, Part One. Cincinnati went to Columbus and picked up a big win. St. Louis was powered by their Brazilian in a win over Chicago. Seattle scored a much-needed win over Portland to push the Timbers into last place in the West. In games that weren’t rivalry-based, Atlanta gave up three Christian Benteke goals at home in a loss to DCU, Houston downed SKC, NYCFC downed Toronto, LAFC dominated Vancouver, and San Jose escaped Colorado with a win.
After the Toronto-NYCFC game ended on Saturday night, the two sides didn’t exactly shake hands and tell one another good job. No, they decided to fight. Apparently, a NYCFC coach punched a Toronto player, too.
MLS has implemented some new rules that have Miami…well, they are pissed about it. Suck it up, guys; we’re all dealing with the same time-wasting rules.
With MLS teams finally making their debut in the US Open Cup this month, we get a look at how some of the lower division teams prepare for these tournament games against them.
🔢 MLS Scoreboard
That was a lot of goals scored this past weekend.