RECAP: FC Dallas Splits Points With New York City FC

Jáder Obrian scores a brace in 3-3 draw

• Jáder Obrian scored his first MLS brace.
• Jésus Ferreira scored his sixth goal of the season.
• Ricardo Pepi and Andrés Ricaurte added their third assist of the season. 
• FC Dallas visits Houston Dynamo FC for the 2021 Texas Derby finale on Saturday, September 18 at 9PM CT. 
• MLS Box Score

Harrison, New Jersey (September 14, 2021) – FC Dallas (6-10-8, 26 points) and New York City FC (10-8-5, 35 points) scored six goals in 3-3 on Tuesday night at Red Bull Arena.

Game Summary

First Half:

• 3’ – SHOT (DAL) – Jesús Ferreira sent a through ball to Jáder Obrian who fired a right-footed shot from the top of the box, but Sean Johnson pushed it out wide for a corner. 
• 4’ – GOAL (DAL) – Obrian took advantage after NYCFC’s ​​Anton Tinnerholm failed to clear a cross and scored the first goal of the night near the top of the six-yard box.
• 20’ – GOAL (NYC) – NYCFC’s Maxi Moralez found the equalizer after his right-footed shot slipped past Phelipe following a corner.
• 28’ – SHOT (DAL) – Ferreira connected with a cross from Justin Che but his shot was a bit high and went over the crossbar.

Second Half

• 57’ – GOAL (NYC) – Jesús Medina slotted a rebound shot to give NYCFC a 2-1 lead after Phelipe blocked Moralez’s chance. 
• 63 – GOAL (DAL) – Ricardo Pepi sent a through ball to Ferreira who beat two defenders and fired a shot past Johnson to tie the match 2-2. 
• 68’ – GOAL (NYC) – Talles Magno gave NYCFC a 3-2 lead from close range with a cross from Gudmundur Thórarinsson.
• 73’ – GOAL (DAL) – Andrés Ricaute sent his shot to the left of the box towards Obrian whose right-footed shot defeated Johnson to tie the match 3-3.
• 85’ – SHOT ( DAL) – Eddie Munjoma fired a right-footed shot from outside the box after connecting with a headed pass from Ricaurte but his shot was pushed over the crossbar by Johnson.
• 86’ – SHOT (DAL) – Matt Hedges nearly scored the game-winner from close range after heading in a cross from Bryan Acosta but his shot misses to the right.

Lineups: 

FC Dallas — Phelipe; Justin Che (Eddie Munjoma – 72’), Nkosi Tafari, José Martínez (Matt Hedges – 72’), Ema Twumasi; Brandon Servania (Bryan Acosta – 56’), Facundo Quignon (Andrés Ricaurte – 61’); Jáder Obrian, Jesús Ferreira, Paxton Pomykal (Szabolcs Schön – 61’); Ricardo Pepi.

Substitutes not used — Jimmy Maurer, Edwin Cerrillo, Kalil ElMedkhar, Freddy Vargas.

FC Dallas Stats Summary:

Shots: 11

Shots on Goal: 6

Saves: 3

Corner Kicks: 5

Fouls: 12

Offside: 0

New York City FC — Sean Johnson; Anton Tinnerholm, Alexander Callens, James Sands (Maxime Chanot – 68’), Gudmundur Thórarinsson, Nicolás Acevedo (Gedion Zelalem – 81’); Maxi Moralez, Keaton Parks; Iamael Tajouri-Shradi (Thiago – 68’), Jesús Medina (Andres Jasson – 90+5’), Talles Magno (Héber – 81’).

Substitutes not used — Luis Barraza, Chris Gloster, Malte Amundsen, Tony Rocha.

New York City FC Stats Summary:

Shots: 15

Shots on Goal: 6

Saves: 3

Corner Kicks: 4

Fouls: 10

Offside: 0

Scoring Summary:

DAL (0-1): Jáder Obrian – 4’

NYC (1-1): Maxi Moralez (Jesús Medina, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi) – 20’

NYC (2-1): Jesús Medina – 57’

DAL (2-2): Jesús Ferreira (Ricardo Pepi) – 63’

NYC (3-2): Talles Magno (Gudmundur Thórarinsson, Jesús Medina) – 67’

DAL (3-3): Jáder Obrian (Andrés Ricaurte) – 73’

Misconduct Summary:

NYC: Thiago (ejection) – 90’+2’

Weather: Mostly cloudy, 76

Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Assistant Referees: Claudiu Badea, Gjovalin Bori

Fourth official: Ismail Elfath

VAR: Jorge Gonzalez