HOUSTON, Texas (Feb. 22, 2025) – FC Dallas (1-0-0, 3 points) earned a 2-1 comeback win over Texas Derby rivals Houston Dynamo FC (0-1-0, 0 points) on Saturday night at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston. Petar Musa and Anderson Julio each found the back of the net to lift Dallas to victory. FC Dallas has recorded consecutive come-from-behind wins in season openers.
WELCOME TO THIRTY
An original MLS club, FC Dallas opened its 30th season tonight with a 2-1 comeback victory over rivals Houston Dynamo FC at Shell Energy Stadium. It was the club’s first league win in Houston since 2016.
THE NEW AND IMPROVED FC DALLAS
Lucho Acosta, Anderson Julio, Shaq Moore, Pedrinho, Ramiro and Osaze Urhoghide all made their FC Dallas debuts tonight in Houston. Pedrinho, Ramiro and Urhoghide also made their MLS debut tonight.
IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND RIGHT MOMENT
Forward Petar Musa scored FC Dallas’ first goal of the season in the 55th minute of the second half. This was Musa’s third goal in three games versus the Dynamo and is tied for the fourth most goals scored in the Texas Derby by a Dallas player. In the past three MLS matches, Musa has scored twice and assisted two times.
DEBUT INSPIRADO PARA ANDERSON
Anderson Julio scored his first goal for FC Dallas in the 76th minute of the second half. The goal was assisted by Petar Musa and gave Dallas its first lead of the season. Julio was acquired by FC Dallas in Dec. 2024 from Real Salt Lake.
THE PIPELINE CONTINUES
Pedrinho made his MLS and FC Dallas debut after entering the match in the 62nd minute. He became the 33rd player to feature for both FC Dallas and North Texas SC. Pedrinho scored the game-winning goal for North Texas SC in the MLS NEXT Pro Cup on November 9.
SERIES HISTORY
FC Dallas earned its 16th Texas Derby victory tonight against the Dynamo in MLS regular season action. Dallas is unbeaten in its last seven MLS matches against the Dynamo, and secured its seventh franchise road win versus the Dynamo and first in Houston since 2016.
