MATCH NOTES
- Osaze Urhoghide and Kaick each scored their second goals of the season tonight.
- Sam Sarver registered his first career MLS assist.
- Dallas closed the season with a 5-1-4 record over its final 10 MLS matches
- Home playoff tickets on sale now, visit fcdallastickets.com to purchase.
- Box Score
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Oct. 18, 2025) – FC Dallas (11-12-11, 44 points) punched its ticket to the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs with an impressive 2-1 road victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on MLS Decision Day
PLAYOFF BOUND
With tonight’s 2-1 win over Vancouver, Dallas clinched the seventh seed in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in head coach Eric Quill’s first year in charge. Dallas will face Vancouver once again in the Round One Best-of-3 series and the date and times for the First Round will be announced Sunday afternoon.
KAICK DELIVERS GAME WINNER
Midfielder Kaick tucked his shot into the net after a layoff assist from Sam Sarver to regain the lead in the second half. The Brazilian midfielder scored his second goal of the season, and his first goal on the road this season. Both of Kaick’s goals have been game winners, tying Petar Musa for the team lead. Sarver registered his first career MLS assist.
OZ RISES TO THE OCCASION
Defender Osaze Urhoghide headed in his second goal of the season in the 17th minute of the match to give FC Dallas the early lead. Urhoghide’s last goal came in the 4-3 win over Inter Miami CF on April 27. Both of his goals have occurred off a corner kick and on the road. Patrickson Delgado registered his sixth assist of the season, moving into a tie with Musa for team leader.
SAMMY SARVER STARTS FOR DALLAS
Forward Sam Sarver made an immediate impact in his first start for FC Dallas, drawing a red card on Vancouver’s backline in the 11th minute. The Chesterland, Ohio, native has made six appearances this season for Dallas. Sarver led North Texas SC into the MLS NEXT Pro playoffs as the team’s leading goal scorer with 19 goals. He was voted to the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Best XI.
NORTH TEXAS SC’S INFLUENCE
FC Dallas closed the match out in Vancouver with five players who started with North Texas SC before signing first team contracts. A total of seven NTSC alums featured for Dallas tonight.
FC DALLAS ON LOCAL TV
Don’t miss the “FC Dallas Minute” on NBC 5 News at 10 on Sunday, Oct. 19. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 7-9 p.m. on KDFI More 27, FC Dallas Rewind will replay FC Dallas’ win at Vancouver. FC Dallas is teaming up with KDFW FOX 4 and KDFI More 27 to launch The Kick, a new, World Cup-focused show. The show can be found on-demand on FOX Local.
