In an exciting showdown held at Toyota Stadium, FC Dallas secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Houston in the Texas Derby during Week 5 of the MLS. Logan Farrington was the star of the match, finding the net twice in the first half, scoring at the 5th and 13th minutes. The other goals for Dallas came from Petar Musa, who scored in the 40th minute, and Duane Holmes, who unfortunately scored an own goal at the 53rd minute.
Houston showcased their attacking prowess as well, with Guilherme opening the scoring in the 28th minute, followed quickly by Erik Sviatchenko and Lawrence Ennali scoring in just two minutes, at the 30th and 32nd minutes respectively.
Farrington’s opening goal occurred early in the match, following a well-placed cross from Shaquell Moore, allowing him to shoot confidently from inside the box to beat Houston’s goalkeeper.
Petar Musa’s exceptional performance earned him the title of Man of the Match as he scored one goal and had two shots on target. Meanwhile, Farrington’s two goals and four attempts on goal underscored his clinical finishing.
FC Dallas coach Eric Quill opted for a 4-4-2 formation with Michael Collodi in goal; the backline featured Shaquell Moore, Osaze Urhoghide, Nolan Norris, and Bernard Kamungo. The midfield comprised Herman Johansson, Ramiro, Kaick, and Christian Cappis, while Logan Farrington and Joaquin Valiente led the attack.
On the other hand, Houston, managed by Benjamin Olsen, fielded a 4-3-3 formation with Jonathan Bond as the last line of defense. The defensive unit included Duane Holmes, Erik Sviatchenko, Antônio Carlos, and Felipe Andrade. The midfield consisted of Jack McGlynn, Héctor Herrera, and Lawrence Ennali, while Guilherme, Ezequiel Ponce, and Mateusz Bogusz spearheaded their offensive efforts.
The match was officiated by referee Rosendo Mendoza.
Looking ahead, FC Dallas will travel to face DC United in their next fixture, while Houston will host the Seattle Sounders.
Substitutions for FC Dallas
45’ 2T – Christian Cappis out for Petar Musa
73’ 2T – Kaick out for Ran Binyamin, Nolan Norris out for Patrickson Delgado
88’ 2T – Logan Farrington out for Sebastien Ibeagha
Yellow Cards for FC Dallas:
18’ 1T Osaze Urhoghide (Unsporting behavior)
12’ 2T Kaick (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Houston
66’ 2T – Ezequiel Ponce out for Ondrej Lingr, Duane Holmes out for Aliyu Ibrahim
72’ 2T – Lawrence Ennali out for Agustin Resch
86’ 2T – Héctor Herrera out for Agustín Bouzat
Yellow Cards for Houston:
37’ 1T Ezequiel Ponce (Unsporting behavior)
44’ 1T Erik Sviatchenko (Unsporting behavior)
1’ 2T Duane Holmes (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
Red Card for Houston:
22’ 2T Erik Sviatchenko (Red card for second yellow card)