ST. LOUIS, Missouri (July 27, 2024) – FC Dallas was defeated 2-1 by St. Louis CITY SC in the opening game of the Leagues Cup group stage Saturday Night at CITYPARK.
JUNQUA SCORES FIRST FOR DALLASDefender Sam Junqua scored his first Leagues Cup goal tonight in the 18th minute of the first half. This is his second goal scored in 2024. Junqua became the eighth different goal scorer for FC Dallas in Leagues Cup.
WELCOME TO LEAGUES CUPInterim head coach Peter Luccin made his Leagues Cup debut tonight alongside midfielders Tarik Scott, Carl Sainté and Tomas Pondeca as well as forwards Logan Farrington and Petar Musa.
FC DALLAS’ RECORD IN LEAGUES CUPFC Dallas is 2-1-2 all-time in Leagues Cup matches since the tournament launched in its modern edition in 2023. Dallas played its first road game in Leagues Cup tonight having played every 2023 Leagues Cup match at home.
UP NEXT: HEADING BACK TO TOYOTA STADIUM
FC Dallas will play its second 2024 Leagues Cup group stage match on South Asian American Heritage Celebration Night from Toyota Stadium versus Liga MX side FC Juárez on Wednesday, July 31. The match will kickoff at 8PM CT and will air on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, the FC Dallas app in Spanish and English, and Talk Radio 1190 AM in English.
