FRISCO, Texas - FC Dallas goes on the road to take on its first Eastern Conference opponent of the season: Inter Miami CF. The game kicks off at 6:30PM CT on Saturday, April 8 at DRV PNK Stadium.
Here's everything you need to know about the match.
How to Watch
Saturday's match will be available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, along with all MLS matches all season long. It's also one of this weekend's selected matches that are free with a regular Apple TV subscription (without needing MLS Season Pass).
The match kicks off at 6:39PM with Tyler Terens and Devon Kerr on the call for the English language broadcast and Juan Arango and Carlos Surez providing commentary on the Spanish language broadcast.
LISTEN
English: If you can't watch the match, you can listen to all the action on iHeartMedia 1190AM and the FC Dallas App. Host Sam Hale will provide pregame and postgame coverage beginning at 6PM with FCD broadcasters Owen Newkirk and Steve Davis calling the game.
Spanish: Carlos Alvarado and Rafa Calderon will call the game in Spanish on 1270AM, starting at 7:30PM.
Match Overview
HEAD-TO-HEAD
- FCD record: 2-2-2 (8 points - 6th in West)
- MIA record: 2-4-0 (6 points - 10th in West)
- FCD vs. MIA all-time: 1-0-1 (3 goal scored, 2 goals conceded)
- FCD vs. MIA all-time away: 0-0-0 (0 goal scored, 0 goals conceded)
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Response
FC Dallas heads to Miami looking to turn the page from a frustrating 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers last weekend. It looked like Dallas had their third home win in a row as they held a one-goal lead going into the 90th minute (Facundo Quignon opened the scoring with his second-ever MLS goal). But it wasn't to be. The Timbers, who defended resolutely for much of the game, found a timely equalizer thanks to Franck Boli's excellent first-time shot from outside the box in the 91st minute. It was just the Timbers' second shot on goal all game, hence FCD's frustration at the result. Nico Estévez and co. will look to respond by earning their first away victory of the season down in Florida.
Position Battle
There's a good ol' fashioned position battle going on at right back in Dallas. The new man in town Geovane Jesus was handed his first MLS start last week as Ema Twumasi served a one-game red card suspension. The 21-year-old Brazilian had a strong outing, leading Dallas in crosses, tackles, clearances and duels. With Ema Twumasi is available for selection this week, does Nico Estévez continue to play the hot hand or does he reinstate the more-defensive Twumasi on the road? It's an interesting question. Regardless of the answer, it's a good situation for FCD with two proven starting-quality players competing for the spot. The winner will undoubtedly be better for it.
Miami
Inter Miami began the season in perfect fashion with back-to-back 2-0 wins at home. Since then, however, it's been anything but perfect. Phill Neville's team has lost four straight and were shutout three times during that run. But three of those four losses were on the road and Miami's home record still stands at a respectable 2-1-0. So, Dallas will need to be at their best and keep Josef Martinez, Miami's big offseason signing, quiet if they're going to earn their first away victory off the 2023 on Saturday.
