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Our very first Academy Day was held on Saturday morning at FC Dallas Stadium and the event was a big success! The under-18s battled to a 1-1 draw with Real Colorado while the under-16s cruised to a 3-0 victory. 

Here are some pictures from the matches taken by FC Dallas Graphic Design Coordinator Olivia Brestal. In case you were wondering, summer decided to come early on Saturday so most of the fans were taking shelter under the shade on the concourse and in our plaza terraces! 

FC Dallas Youth was well-represented at the 2013 North Texas State Cup that took place over Mother's Day weekend. FCDY had 11 teams advance to the semifinals of the tournament, seven teams make it to the championship match, and four teams win State Championships. Below is a list of all the FC Dallas Youth teams that advanced to the knockout rounds and how they finished in the tournament:

Congratulations go out to all FC Dallas Youth teams that qualified for the 2013 North Texas State Cup and good luck to the teams that advanced to the U.S. Youth Soccer Region III tournament in Edmond, Oklahoma.

After a weekend off, it was back to work for FC Dallas in week 11 of the MLS regular season with their first double match week of the season. Despite injuries to George John, Andrew Jacobson and David Ferreira as well as the suspension of Jackson for Wednesday's game against Portland, FC Dallas racked up four points from the two home games with a 1-1 draw against the Timbers and a 2-1 victory over DC United. Due to those positive results, FC Dallas remains at the top of pretty much every MLS Power Rankings list as they head into another tough game at Seattle this Saturday night. 

MLSsoccer.com retained FC Dallas as #1 overall with this comment.

Got four points from two games in four days with essentially one half from David Ferreira. Also did their work without George John and Andrew Jacobson, and missed Jackson for a bit as well. Finding a way to get results in those circumstances means it's official: Dallas are really good.

ESPN FC has FC Dallas ranked #1 and had this to say:

Perhaps FCD has more depth than previously thought. Minus Andrew Jacobson and George John, Dallas grabbed a point against Portland thanks to a contentious penalty, then disposed of D.C. United 2-1. Michel continued his stellar midfield play.

The Sporting News/Goal.com power rankings by Kyle McCarthy also has FCD at the top:

FCD just keeps churning out results week after week. The midweek draw against Portland – even with the aid of an iffy penalty decision – stands out as a particularly important result

Soccer By Ives' power rankings have FC Dallas #1 overall:

Still in the top spot, but the Hoops are showing signs of vulnerability. Playing without George John was tough enough, but if they miss David Ferreira for any length of time, FC Dallas could see their lead atop the West disappear. Rookie London Woodberry did well in place of John, while Blas Perez looked good when deputized into a playmaking role. If John and Ferreira aren’t back for Seattle, Dallas could be in for a long day.

Avi Creditor of SI.com put FCD #1:

Dallas continues to roll, turning to seldom-used players to get by struggling D.C. on Saturday night and extend its unbeaten streak to nine. There is cause for concern regarding midfield fulcrum David Ferreira, though. He was forced to leave the club's midweek bout against Portland with a leg injury and missed the weekend match as a result. His health is key for Dallas' long-term aspirations.

Soccer America has Schellas Hyndman's men at the top spot as well:

FC Dallas is 6-0-1 at home and unbeaten in nine matches (7-0-2) after tying Portland and beating D.C. United. Je-Vaughn Watson got the winner against D.C. by guiding a Michel corner kick into the net via his stomach. FCD has outscored opponents 12-4 at home this season; now comes a good road test Saturday at Seattle.

Finally, Yahoo Sports has FC Dallas #1 

Dallas didn't wait long to climb back to the top of MLS power rankings. They are the undisputed best team in the league.

The FC Dallas Foundation is proud to partner with America SCORES Dallas to present the 2013 Corporate Cup at FC Dallas Stadium on Sunday, June 23. The event offers companies the opportunity to form teams and play where the pros play at FC Dallas Stadium in a tournament that will benefit America SCORES Dallas, "the only youth development program that addresses high obesity and illiteracy rates in Dallas while cultivating the next generation of leaders in urban elementary schools."

For more information on the tournament, see the flyer below or visit the America SCORES Dallas website. If your company would like to have fun while supporting a great cause, register for the tournament here.