Despite 27 shots, FC Dallas was unable to find a goal at Toyota Stadium on Wednesday night, earning a 0-0 draw against Guatemalan champions CSD Suchitepequez in CONCACAF Champions League group stage play. With the draw, FC Dallas will play in Guatemala City on Thursday, October 20th needing a win or draw against the Guatemalans to advance to the CCL quarterfinals.
FC Dallas debuted Norberto Paparatto and Carlos Ruiz (his first game for FC Dallas since Oct. 20, 2007). The duo fit in well with Dallas’ youngsters, including Coy Craft, who nearly got Dallas on the board in the 36th minute.
The 18-year-old Homegrown player accepted a pass on the right flank and beat a defender with a step over move before firing a low shot towards the far post. Suchitepequez goalkeeper Manuel Sosa did well to get a hand to the shot, pushing the attempt wide of the post for an FC Dallas corner kick.
FC Dallas came alive in the 58th minute when Victor Ulloa gained control of the ball at midfield. Ulloa pushed the ball forward to Tesho, who found Ruiz open at the back post but the prolific goal scorer lifted his shot too high and the ball rebounded off the crossbar before being rushed away by the Suchitepequez defense.
Dallas continued to push forward in search of a goal in the 71st minute. Substitutes Kellyn Acosta and Tesho connected with a cross played in to the latter from the right flank. Tesho met the curled ball with a header that flew just wide of the post to Sosa’s left side.
Suchitepequez’s Amaury Escoto nearly put his team ahead in the 75th minute. After a blocked shot landed at his feet the No. 10 attempted to pick out the back post but FC Dallas goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez was able to push the shot wide with a diving save to his left.
Acosta found Getterson with a laser cross in the 86th minute. The Brazilian got his foot on the ball but could not keep his attempt on target as the shot whistled wide of the far post.
Ruiz nearly pushed the ball over the line after a shot by Timo Pitter slipped through the legs of Sosa in the 90th minute. Ruiz and Sosa were tangled, keeping the FCD forward from finishing off the chance before a Suchitepequez defender cleared the ball off the line.
Scoring Summary:
FC Dallas – Jesse Gonzalez, Aubrey David, Norberto Paparatto, Aaron Guillen, Ryan Hollingshead, Victor Ulloa (Kellyn Acosta 69), Juan Esteban Ortiz, Carlos Lizarazo (Timo Pitter 77), Coy Craft (Tesho 56), Getterson, Carlos Ruiz.
Substitutes Not Used: Chris Seitz, Matt Hedges, Kellyn Acosta, Paxton Pomykal, Atiba Harris.
Suchitepequez – Manuel Sosa, Miguel Gonzalez, Erwin Morales, Kevin Ruiz, Amaury Escoto, Jonathan Garcia, Julian Lalinde, Juan Cardona (Diego Orozco 74), Wilson Morales (Ronald Ardon 89), Rene Mauricio Maltes, Victor Armas (Fredy Lopez 66).
Substitutes Not Used: Stefano Perdomo, Sergio Tagua, Mauricio Germi, German Esquivel.
Misconduct Summary:
SUCH – Amaury Escoto (caution) 42
DAL – Aubrey David (ejection) 90+
SUCH – Amaury Escoto (caution) 90+
SUCH – Amaury Escoto (ejection) 90+
Referee: Roberto Garcia
AR1 (bench): Jose Luis Camargo; AR2 (opposite): Alberto Morin; 4th: Isaac Rojas.
Weather: Clear, 84
