DC United and FC Dallas Play a High-Scoring, Action-Packed Match at Audi Field
Washington, D.C. – Audi Field witnessed a thrilling match between DC United and FC Dallas in the 38th round of the 2024 Major League Soccer season. The encounter, which ended with a thrilling 5-4 victory for FC Dallas, was marked by high intensity and numerous goals.
From the outset, both teams demonstrated their desire to secure victory. DC United opened the scoring in the 2nd minute with a goal by C. Benteke. However, FC Dallas did not let up and equalized in the 9th minute through Nkosi Tafari. The first half continued with an exchange of goals: S. Lletget scored the second for FC Dallas in the 21st minute, and D. Schnegg equalised for DC United in the 42nd minute.
The second half began at a frenetic pace. FC Dallas took the lead in the 40th minute with a goal by P. Arriola, but DC United equalized again in the 48th minute thanks to J. Stroud. The game became uphill for DC United when Boris Enow was sent off in the 45th minute. Despite being outnumbered, DC United continued to fight and managed to equalize again with a goal from C. Benteke in the 80th minute. But the joy was short-lived, as FC Dallas regained the lead in the 89th minute through P. Delgado.
The match concluded with an exciting 5-4 victory for FC Dallas, who remain in contention for a playoff spot.
Statistics:
* DC United: 46% possession, 17 shots (7 on target, 6 off target), 5 corners, 17 fouls, 8 yellow cards, 1 red card
* FC Dallas: 54% possession, 12 shots (7 on target, 5 off target), 5 corners, 5 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Match Details:
* Date: August 24, 2024, 11:30 PM
* City: Washington, District of Columbia
* Stadium: Audi Field
* Referee: Sergiy Boyko, Ukraine
* League: Major League Soccer
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 38
* Country: USA
Substitutions dc united: at minute 46 M. Peltola came in and M. Klich went out., at minute 46 A. Herrera came in and C. Dajome went out., at minute 46 M. Rodriguez came in and D. Badji went out., at minute 63 Gabriel Pirani came in and T. Ku-DiPietro went out., at minute 75 P. Santos came in and M. Akinmboni went out.
Substitutions fc dallas: at minute 63 J. Ferreira came in and T. Ntsabeleng went out., at minute 70 S. Junqua came in and L. Farrington went out., at minute 89 P. Delgado came in and A. Illarramendi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
DC United
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