“Patrickson Delgado picked up the first yellow card of the evening with a foul in the opening minutes, setting an early aggressive tone that would define the physical nature of the entire contest.”
“Jakob Glesnes was cautioned for a foul shortly after half-time, leaving Galaxy's defensive lynchpin walking a tightrope for the remainder of the match as Dallas continued to probe for the breakthrough.”
“Dallas responded with their own double substitution, bringing on Clay Holstad and Sebastien Ibeagha to shore up their defence and manage out the final stages of a match they were increasingly happy to take a point from.”
“John Nelson's late yellow card for a foul summed up the desperation of the closing stages, with both sides running out of ideas and patience in equal measure as the stalemate looked increasingly inevitable.”
LA Galaxy
Dallas
Outstanding performance
Dallas•GoalkeeperIn a match that had all the ingredients for a pivotal MLS clash, LA Galaxy and Dallas produced an absorbing but frustrating goalless draw at Dignity Health Sports Park. Galaxy dominated possession at 54 percent and generated 18 shots — nine on target — but Dallas goalkeeper and his defensive unit stood firm, making nine saves in total to deny the hosts on a night when their finishing let them down badly. Dallas, for their part, were arguably the more dangerous side when it mattered most, creating four big chances to Galaxy's one, yet somehow contrived to miss every single one of them. The match was littered with fouls — six yellow cards shared across both sides — and the physical edge increasingly defined proceedings as managers on both benches turned to their benches midway through the second half, with Galaxy introducing Anderson Julio and Santiago Moreno around the hour mark and Kyogo Furuhashi moments later in a desperate push for a winner. For Galaxy, the point does little damage in the context of the title race, but the inability to convert chances from a position of territorial dominance will concern their coaching staff. Dallas leave having shown defensive resilience but their profligacy in front of goal, wasting four big chances, means they too will reflect on what might have been.
How entertaining was this match?
Joseph Paintsil takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kyogo Furuhashi takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Jakob Glesnes takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
John Nelson receives a yellow card.
Petar Musa takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Marco Reus takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
On comes Clay Holstad, and Christian Cappis makes way.
Corner awarded.
Kyogo Furuhashi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
John Nelson takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kyogo Furuhashi takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kyogo Furuhashi comes on for Robert Taylor.
Offside.
Santiago Moreno comes on for Patrickson Delgado.
Anderson Andres Julio Santos is on, and Logan Farrington is off.
Yellow card issued.
Nolan NorrisYellow CardNolan Norris receives a yellow card.
Red card shown.
Marco Reus takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Joseph Paintsil takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Bernard Kamungo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Patrickson Delgado with his right foot, but it's saved.
Jakob GlesnesYellow CardJakob Glesnes receives a yellow card.
Elijah Wynder takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.
Shot taken with a right-footed effort, but it is blocked.
Shot taken, but the right-footed attempt is blocked.
Logan Farrington takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Osaze Urhoghide takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Petar Musa takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Nolan Norris takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Harbor Miller takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Marco Reus takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
John Nelson takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Robert Taylor takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Marco Reus takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Yellow card issued.
Shot - Petar Musa Head Shot Missed
Christian CappisYellow CardChristian Cappis receives a yellow card.
Petar Musa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Petar Musa takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Petar Musa attempts a header but misses the shot.
Osaze Urhoghide takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Logan Farrington takes a shot with his head but misses.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Jakob Glesnes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Petar Musa takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Herman Johansson takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Petar Musa takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Patrickson DelgadoYellow CardYellow card shown to Patrickson Delgado.
Kick-off! The referee is Fotis Bazakos.
LA Galaxy host FC Dallas at Dignity Health Sports Park desperate to arrest a four-game winless run, while a Dallas side sitting fifth in the standings arrives with momentum despite their own recent stumble. With both teams scoring in their first meeting this season and a long-running rivalry adding spice, Sunday's clash promises goals and intensity.
