FC Dallas earned its third straight win with a 1-0 victory against the San Jose Earthquakes on Friday night, further solidifying their spot at the top of the standings with 37 points and an 11-5-4 record. The game was a close one, but Chris Seitz made three saves to extend his shutout streak to 315 minutes and Maxi Urruti scored the only goal with a bicycle kick that managed to skim past the San Jose keeper. The match included impressive performances from both teams, but Dallas held onto the slim lead to simultaneously hand the Quakes their first home loss of the season and land themselves at the top of the power rankings for week 18, which you can read below.
Soccer America: 1 (Last week 2)
"One of the best MLS bikes in recent memory earned FCD its fourth road win of the season. Max Urruti did the honors and that was enough to decide a tight game during which both teams hit the woodwork."
MLSSOCCER.COM: 1 (Last week 2)
"A healthy Mauro Diaz in midfield and a healthy Matt Hedges on the backline have Dallas cruising. Their three-game winning streak feels like the tip of the iceberg."
