AUSTIN, Texas (Aug. 16, 2025) – FC Dallas (7-11-8) played to a 1-1 draw against in-state rivals Austin FC (9-8-8) Saturday night at Q2 Stadium. Defender Shaq Moore scored Dallas’ lone goal in the 37th minute of the first half.
SHAQ IN THE BOX
Defender Shaq Moore scored his third goal for FC Dallas this season, setting a career high in his 25th match for the club. Moore scored one goal in 66 matches with Nashville SC from 2022-24. Petar Musa assisted on the goal and now leads the team with six assists. He now has 19 total goal contributions, matching his output from last year.
FIRST START FOR CAPPIS
Midfielder Christian Cappis made his first start for FC Dallas tonight. Dallas acquired Cappis on July 24 after the Katy, Texas, native spent the past seven seasons in Denmark and Norway.
FAMILIAR FACES DOWN SOUTH
FC Dallas faced off with former head coach Nico Estévez for the first time. Former FC Dallas winger Jáder Obrian saw action for Austin tonight after entering in the 77th minute of the second half.
DALLAS’ RECORD VERSUS AUSTIN
Following tonight’s match, Dallas’ all-time record versus Austin is 7-3-3. Dallas' record at Q2 versus Austin is 2-2-2.
NEXT UP
FC Dallas hosts LAFC on Saturday, Aug. 23 from Toyota Stadium at 7:30 p.m. CT. The match will stream live on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV. The audio call can be heard on the official FC Dallas app.
