RECAP: FC Dallas Falls 1-0 to Vancouver On The Road

• Jimmy Maurer made his 50th MLS appearance with FC Dallas.
• FC Dallas returns home to host Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, Sept. 29 and Minnesota United FC on Saturday, Oct. 2 at Toyota Stadium.
• MLS Box Score

Vancouver, Canada (September 25, 2021) – FC Dallas (6-12-9, 27 points) fell 1-0 to Vancouver Whitecaps (8-8-9, 33 points) on Saturday night at BC Place.

Game Summary

First Half:

• 9’ – SHOT (DAL) – Jáder Obrian’s shot from the right side of the box was punched away by Maxime Crépeau for a corner kick, following a quick free kick pass from Jesús Ferreira.
• 17’ – SHOT (DAL) – Bryan Acosta’s corner kick cross fell to Matt Hedges inside the box, whose headed shot attempt went wide of Crépeau’s goal.
• 20’ – GOAL (VAN) – Brian White anticipated the defense to head into the net a cross from Russell Teibert to give Vancouver the 1-0 lead.
• 28’ – SHOT (DAL) – Ema Twumasi’s cross was headed towards goal by Ricardo Pepi, but his shot attempt was saved by Crépeau.
• 40’ – SAVE (DAL) – Jimmy Maurer pushed a dangerous header from Lucas Cavallini over the crossbar for his second save of the night. 

Second Half:

• 55’ – SAVE (DAL) –Brian White’s shot from outside of the box was saved by Jimmy Maurer.
• 66’ – SHOT (DAL) – Facundo Quignon’s shot from the outside of the box was blocked by the Vancouver defense, following a set up from Szabolcs Schön.
• 81’ – SHOT (DAL) – Jesús Ferreira’s right-footed curling shot from the edge of the box was handled down low by Crépeau.
• 90’+6’ – SAVE (VAN) – Maxime Crépeau saved Franco Jara’s penalty kick attempt to keep the 1-0 lead for Vancouver.

Lineups: 

FC Dallas — Jimmy Maurer; Justin Che (José Martínez – 61’), Bressan, Matt Hedges, Ema Twumasi (Franco Jara – 85’); Bryan Acosta, Facundo Quignon (Andrés Ricaurte – 76’); Jáder Obrian, Jesús Ferreira, Paxton Pomykal (Szabolcs Schön – 61’); Ricardo Pepi.

Substitutes not used — Kyle Zobeck, Nkosi Tafari, Eddie Munjoma, Edwin Cerrillo, Brandon Servania. 

FC Dallas Stats Summary:

Shots: 16

Shots on Goal: 7

Saves: 4

Corner Kicks: 4

Fouls: 14

Offside: 1

Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Maxime Crépeau; Jake Nerwinski, Ranko Veselinovic, Andy Rose; Cristian Dájome (Patrick Metcalfe – 76’), Leonard Owusu (Janio Bikel – 84’), Russell Teibert, Bruno Gaspar (Javain Brown – 61’); Lucas Cavallini (Déiber Caicedo – 62’), Ryan Gauld, Brian White (Tosaint Ricketts – 83’).

Substitutes not used — Thomas Hasal, Marcus Godinho, Ryan Raposo, Michael Baldisimo. 

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Stats Summary:

Shots: 19

Shots on Goal: 5

Saves: 7

Corner Kicks: 4

Fouls: 9

Offside: 2

Scoring Summary:

VAN (1-0): Brian White (Russell Teibert) – 20’

Misconduct Summary:

VAN: Bruno Gaspar (caution) – 53’

VAN: Lucas Cavallini (caution) – 58’

DAL: Matt Hedges (caution) – 71’

DAL: Ema Twumasi (caution) – 82’

DAL: Bryan Acosta (caution) – 90’+1’

Weather: Cloudy, 63

Referee: Kevin Stott

Assistant Referees: Chantal Boudreau, Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho

Fourth official: Alain Ruch

VAR: Geoff Gamble