“Kaick opens the scoring for Dallas, finishing off a move set up by Joaquin Valiente after a string of earlier attempts had been denied.”
Pivotal“Kelvin Yeboah levels the match for Minnesota United, hauling the home side back into contention shortly after falling behind.”
Pivotal“Substitute Santiago Moreno, on for just seven minutes, restores Dallas's lead with a decisive finish to win the match.”
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Minnesota United
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Outstanding performance
Dallas•AttackerDallas controlled the underlying numbers throughout, dominating shots on target 6-2 and big chances created 6-2, and eventually that quality told. Kaick broke the deadlock just after the hour mark, finishing a move started by a string of earlier half-chances before Joaquin Valiente teed him up from a corner. Minnesota United responded almost immediately through Kelvin Yeboah's equalizer, but a flurry of second-half substitutions changed the complexion of the game, and it was Dallas who found the answer when substitute Santiago Moreno struck in the 84th minute to restore their lead for good. For Minnesota, the result stings given they matched Dallas for possession and passing accuracy, but their profligacy in front of goal - just 2 shots on target from 9 attempts - proved costly, while Dallas's greater cutting edge and bench impact secured a result that keeps them firmly in the title picture.
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Carlos Harvey is on, and Jefferson Diaz is off.
Offside.
Tomas Chancalay replaces Marcus Caldeira.
Shot on goal with a right-footed shot.
assist: Joaquín Valiente
Goal! Kaick scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Joaquin Valiente.
Corner awarded.
Bernard Kamungo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot taken with a left-footed effort, but it missed the target.
Anthony Markanich attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Corner awarded.
Logan Farrington takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ran Binyamin takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Ramiro Moschen Benetti with his right foot, but it missed.
Kyle Duncan takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Marcus Caldeira takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Marcus Caldeira attempts a header but misses the shot.
Marcus Caldeira's right-footed shot is saved.
Osaze UrhoghideYellow CardYellow card issued to Osaze Urhoghide.
Bernard Kamungo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Ricardo Fierro.
Minnesota United look to bounce back at home after a wild 5-4 loss in Portland, but they face a Dallas side riding high in fourth place after a thrilling comeback win of their own. With Minnesota clinging to the fringes of the playoff race, every point at Allianz Field matters.
