FC Dallas Defeat Real Salt Lake
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- FC Dallas started five Homegrown players for the fifth time in club history and first time in back-to-back matches
- Carlos Gruezo scored the third-fastest goal in club history, only needing 45 seconds to find the back of the net
- Paxton Pomykal scored his first two MLS goals, while Jesus Ferreira netted his first of the season
- FC Dallas will play Philadelphia Union on Saturday, April 6 at 6:30 PM CT at Talen Energy Stadium.
- Click here for Luchi Gonzalez’s postgame soundbite.
- North Texas Soccer Club clinches win in inaugural match against Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, on Saturday, March 30 at Toyota Stadium.
Salt Lake City, Utah – FC Dallas earned its first road win of 2019 with a 4-2 result over Real Salt Lake with three different players finding the net for the first time this season for FCD.
Game Summary
First Half:
- 1’– Jesus Ferreira finds Michael Barrios at the top of the 18-yard-box, quickly sending a first-touch pass to Carlos Gruezo on the right edge of the area. The Ecuador international fires a shot to the right side of goal for his first tally of the season just 45 seconds in.
- 31’– Jefferson Savarino ties the match for Real Salt Lake firing a low shot to the right side at the top of the 18.
- 32’– Paxton Pomykal scores his first MLS goal after beating two defenders inside the box and going head-to-head with Nick Rimando firing straight to the bottom left to give FC Dallas the lead.
Second Half:
- 64’– Paxton Pomykal calmly nets his second goal of the match with a shot from the top of the 18 that deflects off Nedum Onuohaand past Nick Rimando for the eventual game-winner.
- 66’– Marcelo rises over Reggie Cannon and connects on the end of an Albert Rusnak corner for RSL’s second goal.
- 69’– Barrios works his way to the end line before firing a low cross into the box, where Jesus Ferreira finds the back of the net for his first goal of the season.
