- Jesús Ferreira tied the FC Dallas single-season scoring record (18 goals) with a free kick in the 82nd minute.
- Ferreira scored off two direct free kicks for FC Dallas against LAFC
- Paul Arriola recorded his fifth assist of the season.
- Arriola has assisted in three of Ferreira’s goals in 2022
- Tonight’s win gives FC Dallas 49 points through 31 games,16 more points than the club earned in all of 2021 (33).
- The 16-point mark is the biggest year-over-year improvement in FC Dallas history, besting the 14-point improvement from '98 to ’99.
- MLS Box Score
Frisco, Texas (September 10, 2022) – FC Dallas (13-8-10, 49 points) rallies to defeat LAFC (19-8-3, 60 points) 2-1 thanks to a late brace from Jesús Ferreira on Saturday night at Toyota Stadium.
CHASING RECORDS
Jesús Ferreira has scored his 17th and 18th goals tonight to tie FC Dallas’ single-season scoring record of 18 held by Jason Kreis (1999) and Kenny Cooper (2008). He is now tied for third in FC Dallas’ all-time scoring record with 36 goals in 111 games.
BRACING FOR MORE
Tonight’s match marks Jesús Ferreira’s fourth brace of 2022, his fifth multi-goal game of the season and the fifth brace of his career. His first brace came against Austin FC on August 29, 2021.
STANDINGS UPDATE
FC Dallas remains in third place in the Western Conference with 49 points following today’s comeback win over LAFC. With 45 goals scored and 34 goals conceded, Dallas holds the third-best goal differential (+11) in the West.
UP NEXT: FC DALLAS VISITS SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
FC Dallas visits San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, September 17 at PayPal Park for the final league play match of September. The match will kick off at 9:30PM (TXA 21, FCDTV Network, Talk Radio 1190AM KFXR and TUDN 1270AM).
FC DALLAS POSTGAME QUOTES
Head Coach Nico Estévez
On achieving the biggest year-over-year improvement for points (16) in FC Dallas history…
“It's an achievement of everyone here: the ownership, André (Zanotta), the players, the staff. When we met the first time, we talked about working together, and then when you work together and are in sync in the decisions, it's easier to get to where we are right now. Probably the expectations were that high that we were at this point right now, but I think credit to the players. As I said, because they have done a fantastic job. “
On Jesús Ferreira…
“Jesus is a player that is always pushing and I remember when he got to ten (goals) and I talked with him and said, now another ten. And it is always difficult but I think he's really focused. I think for him, changing the position that he was playing last year to the position that he's playing is normal. He had to adjust some things and sometimes he drops too deep and then after (the game) we analyze when he has to come deep and when not. We need him high. But he's found his spot in between the backline and the opponent’s backline and midfield line where it's difficult to mark him. And then he can run in behind and he is really fast or he comes from behind and finishes one touch from the cross. I think the improvement also goes to his teammates because they know his movements better. I think they know when he arrives in the box. In this game that he had to be the captain, I saw him with a different mentality and spirit. He has carried the team. He has shown a strong mentality with himself. He's a complete player in a sport where if we keep working hard with him, there will be a lot of good memories.”
Forward Jesús Ferreira
On tying the season record for goals in a season and if he knew about the record…
“No, to be honest my goal was to get 20 (goals) not knowing the record of the team. And I'm just happy and grateful that I can be another player in the history books. I've always said that I want to make my own history at the club, my dad made history here and now it's my turn. The stuff that I accomplished here is with my teammates. I'm excited, these are great guys and hopefully in the next couple games I can beat the record.“
On what it means to share this record…
“It's amazing, a dream come true. Obviously, this is the team that I grew up watching, I grew up playing for. To be in the history books as the all-time scorer for the season, not going to lie it means a lot. I honestly love the club. I want to be part of history and so I'm just working hard for our team.”
Midfielder Sebastian Lletget
General thoughts on tonight’s match…
“I am happy because the effort to get this win was a collective achievement. The most important thing at these stages in the season is to get a win. We always want to play nice and play our system that identifies us, but today we showed character to come back and win the match.”
On Arriola’s quick thinking…
“That is just how mischievous Paul (Arriola) can be. LAFC were also quick thinkers because in their goal they caught our defenders high up and they took advantage of that. We decided that we could do the same thing and credit Paul who took advantage of that and I am very happy for him. He is a great player amongst a great group.”
On the final stretch of the season…
“We are two points away from Austin FC even though they have one less game than us. We know that these last few games can be unpredictable. Time will tell.”
