MATCH RECAP: FC Dallas 0, Columbus Crew 1 | 3.16.19

Matt Hedges surpassed Bobby Rhine as second all-time FC Dallas leader in appearances

  • Matt Hedges surpassed the late Bobby Rhine in games played for FC Dallas with 213 appearances. Jason Kreis leads the club with 247 appearances.
  • Ohio-native John Nelson made his MLS debut in the 74th minute.  
  • FC Dallas will play Colorado Rapids in the next home match on Saturday, March 23 at 4:30 PM at Toyota Stadium.


COLUMBUS, Ohio - FC Dallas was unable to find the equalizer in a 1-0 loss against Columbus Crew SC on Saturday, March 16.

MATCH RECAP: FC Dallas 0, Columbus Crew 1 | 3.16.19 -

Game Summary


First Half:


  • 10’ â€“ Gastón Sauro heads in the first goal of the match inside the six-yard box to the far left post from a Pedro Santos’ corner kick.
  • 21’ â€“ Gyasi Zardes heavy-footed shot from a rebound goes high after Jesse Gonzalez’s saves an attempt from Robinho.
  • 27’ â€“ Jesse Gonzalez connects with the ball and denies Santos’ curled shot from outside the box.


Second Half:


  • 56’ â€“ Michael Barrios connects withPaxton Pomykal’s cross but is instantly stopped by Zack Steffen at the top of the six-yard box. 
  • 63’ â€“ Santiago Mosquera’s right-footed shot outside the box goes wide at the goal.
  • 88’ – Ryan Hollingshead attempts a header but lands in Zack Steffen’s hands.


Lineups:


FC Dallas â€” Jesse Gonzalez; Marquinhos Pedroso (John Nelson – 74’), Reto Ziegler,Matt Hedges, Ryan Hollingshead; Carlos Gruezo, Bryan Acosta (Pablo Aránguiz – 82’), Paxton Pomykal; Santiago Mosquera (Jesus Ferreira – 70’),Dominique Badji, Michael Barrios.


Substitutes not used â€” Jimmy Maurer, Matheus Bressan, Edwin Cerrillo, Thomas Roberts.


Columbus Crew SC â€” Zack Steffen; Harrison Afful, Jonathan Mensah, Gastón Sauro, Waylon Francis; Artur (Ricardo Clark – 87’), Wil Trapp; Pedro Santos (Héctor Jiménez – 90+2’), Federico Higuaín, Robinho (Justin Meram – 78’); Gyasi Zardes.


Substitutes not used â€” Joe Bendik, Josh Williams, Patrick Mullins, Jerome Williams.


Scoring Summary:


CLB: Gastón Sauro (Pedro Santos) â€“ 10’


Misconduct Summary:


FCD: Bryan Acosta (caution) – 44’
CLB: Waylon Francis (caution) – 90+2’


Weather: Partly Cloudy, 41
Attendance: 9,687


Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Assistant Referees: Adam Garner, Jeremy Kieso
4th Official: Marcos DeOliveira
VAR Official: Fotis Bazakos
AVAR Official: Peter Manikowski