Game Notes
- Matt Hedges scores his first goal of the season for FC Dallas. His header in the 27th minute was his 25th FC Dallas career goal across all competitions.
- Jesús Ferreira scores his 11th goal of the season for FC Dallas, tied for second in MLS Golden Boot Race.
- FC Dallas leads the Texas Derby series 9-8, following a 1-0-1 record during the 2022 season. The all-time series record in MLS play is 14-13-17.
- MLS Box Score
Houston, TX (July 9, 2022) – FC Dallas (7-5-7, 28 points) and Houston Dynamo FC (6-9-4, 22 points) brought the heat in the 50th edition of the Texas Derby. After 100+ minutes played, FC Dallas and Houston split points in a 2-2 draw that resulted in FC Dallas winning the 2022 Texas Derby. FC Dallas is 2-3-5 on the road this year.
THE TEXAS DERBY
The 50th edition of the Texas Derby saw Dallas and Houston battle to a 2-2 draw at PNC Stadium in Houston. Following tonight’s draw, FC Dallas regains El Capitán, the 18th-century mountain howitzer cannon, for the 2022 season. FC Dallas leads the all-time series 9-8.
SERIES RECORD AGAINST HOUSTON
The all-time record at Houston is 4-10-9. The last time FC Dallas won in Houston was a 3-1 win in August 2016. The home side has not lost any of the last 17 meetings (W8, D9).
LATE GOALS
Dallas have scored 9 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, only Los Angeles FC (12) and LA Galaxy (10) have scored more in MLS this season. Jesús Ferreira’s goal in the 93rd minute was the latest goal scored by FC Dallas in 2022.
Houston Dynamo FC’s goal scored in the 101st minute was the latest goal conceded by FC Dallas this season, the latest non-penalty goal in MLS history.
RECORD WHEN HEDGES AND FERREIRA SCORES FOR FC DALLAS
FC Dallas is 9-4-6 when Matt Hedges scores a goal since his debut for Dallas in 2012. This was the second career goal in the Texas Derby for Hedges.
FC Dallas is 4-1-2 when Jesús Ferreira scores this season and the team is 16-3-5 overall over his career.
UP NEXT: FC DALLAS RETURNS HOME FOR A TWO-MATCH HOME STAND
FC Dallas returns home to face New York City FC (July 13) and Austin FC (July 16) at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas hosts the 2021 MLS Cup Champions in its first 3 Point Wednesdays on July 13 at 8 PM (TXA21, KMPX-29, Talk Radio 1190AM, TUDN 1270AM).
Dallas’ I-35 rivals make the trip on Saturday, July 16 in the final Copa Tejas meeting of the season. The match, presented by Pepsi, kicks off at 8 PM CT (TXA21, Talk Radio 1190AM, TUDN 1270AM).
FC Dallas Postgame Quotes
Head Coach Nico Estévez
Overall thoughts on the match..
“From the start we knew it would be a very difficult match. We had to make a change 20 minutes into the match, and the weather today was so hot that it made it difficult for our players. It is not easy at all to play in these kinds of conditions for both teams.”
On earning a point on the road…
“Getting a point today was crucial. When we subbed Tsiki off, we felt that something was not clicking on the field. Having the mentality of fighting and not giving up was great from the boys. To earn a point on the road with all the challenges we encountered says a lot. The team is still learning how to close out games, because last season it seemed like that was difficult to do. We will keep improving and working on the way we close out games.”
On Marco Farfan’s status…
“Marco suffered a severe cut near his mouth from the collision. He lost consciousness and memory in that play. He is stable now, and he is heading to hospital to get scans done. We will go from there and we will see what the outcome of his scans are.”
Midfielder Paxton Pomykal
On the intensity of this Derby match
"That may be the craziest one. Yeah, you could see the intensity and the flare. To be fair, both sides were aggressive and challenges were flying in but I thought both teams were pretty respectful of one another. In the heat of the battle sometimes it can get intense like that but kudos to them for getting their fans to try to calm down, to make the most out of the game and try to keep it a professional environment. Definitely intense, flying and the tackles were going for sure."
Goalkeeper Maarten Paes
Overall thoughts on the match…
“It was a rollercoaster. At the moment, we’re very disappointed, of course. A win was in our hands. Very disappointing of course. We wanted to give Dallas a victory because it's a dog (fight) and you have extra motivation to win for supporters in the stands. It’s very bitter to lose, really a draw, but it’s bitter like this.”
Midfielder Facundo Quignon
Overall thoughts on the match…
“This derby, things happen. All the things that happen in the last minutes. I think we played good soccer. Sometimes because of the heat or the position that they played wide, they have to be a little more back. We have to close this space. In the last minutes they tied. I think it's our responsibility. We have to keep improving because we lost some points in the last few games and in this last game. So we have to keep going and keep playing better and trying to get focused.”
