Frisco, Texas (Oct. 14, 2020) – Fifth-place FC Dallas (6-4-6) defeats third-place Sporting Kansas City (9-6-2) 1-0 thanks to a goal from Ryan Hollingshead at Toyota Stadium Wednesday night.
Game Summary
First Half:
- 14’ – Ryan Hollingshead sends a through ball to Andrés Ricaurte inside the box who links with Franco Jara on his right, but Sporting Kansas City’s Tim Melia is alert and makes a low save.
- 27’ – Tanner Tessmann connects with Fafa Picault with a long-range shot inside the six-yard box but his attempt is shot over the bar.
- 37’ – Jara hits a left-footed shot following a cross from Hollingshead but it lands in Melia’s hands to make his fifth save of the night.
- 43’ – Hollingshead scores his second goal of the season when he fires a right-footed shot past Melia after he connects with Bryan Reynolds’ cross near the top of the box.
Second Half:
- 57’ – Jara’s near-range shot ends up wide after Michael Barrios pushes through Sporting Kansas City’s defense and finds Jara at the top of the six-yard box.
- 62’ – Jimmy Maurer denies Gadi Kinda’s right-footed shot following a cross from Johnny Russell.
- 87’ – Maurer makes a double save denying Luis Martins long-range volley and Kinda’s close-range rebound to keep it 1-0 Dallas.
Lineups:
FC Dallas — Jimmy Maurer; Ryan Hollingshead, Reto Ziegler, Bressan, Bryan Reynolds; Tanner Tessmann, Andrés Ricaurte (Jesús Ferreira – 88’), Bryan Acosta (Brandon Servania – 78’); Fafa Picault (Thiago Santos – 72’), Franco Jara (Ricardo Pepi – 72’), Michael Barrios (Johnny Nelson – 88’).
Substitutes not used — Phelipe, Edwin Cerrillo, Thomas Roberts, Dante Sealy.
Sporting Kansas City — Tim Melia; Roberto Puncec, Amadou Dia (Luis Martins – 70’), Jaylin Lindsey, Andreu Fontàs, Felipe Hernandez (Cameron Duke – 78’); Gianluca Busio, Roger Espinoza (Johnny Russell – 46’), Gerso (Gadi Kinda – 46’); Dániel Sallói (Ilie Sánchez – 46’), Erik Hurtado.
Substitutes not used — John Pulskamp, Matt Besler, Graham Smith, Wan Kuzain.
Scoring Summary:
FCD: Ryan Hollingshead (Bryan Reynolds) – 43’
Misconduct Summary:
SKC: Amadou Dia (caution) – 42’
FCD: Michael Barrios (caution) – 45’
FCD: Reto Ziegler (caution) – 45’+2’
Weather: Clear, 89
Attendance: 2,898
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Assistant Referees: Corey Rockwell, Chris Elliot
4th Official: Michael Radchuk
VAR Official: Malik Badawi