2026 Season

FC Dallas Rallies Back for 3-3 Draw with San Diego FC

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MATCH NOTES

  • Petar Musa records his first hat trick of the season and second of his career
  • Musa moved into fourth place on the club’s all-time scoring list, surpassing Blas Pérez with 39 career goals
  • Defender Nolan Norris makes season debut

FRISCO, Texas (March 14, 2026) – FC Dallas (1-1-2, 5 points) rallied to earn a 3-3 draw against San Diego FC (3-0-1, 10 points) behind a Petar Musa hat trick Saturday night at Toyota Stadium. Musa recorded his fifth career multi-goal performance and moved into fourth place on the club’s all-time scoring list.

THE MUSA GOAL FEST

Forward Petar Musa scored his third, fourth and fifth goals of the season Saturday night, recording the 12th hat trick in FC Dallas history and becoming the first player in club history to record two. Musa previously scored a brace against Toronto FC in the season opener Feb. 21 and leads the league in goals and expected goals (xG) this season. His hat trick moved him to 39 career goals for FC Dallas, fourth in club history with Kenny Cooper next on the list at 46.

VALIENTE EN SU CASA

Attacking midfielder Joaquín Valiente made his first home start Saturday night. The Uruguayan recorded 19 passes, one key pass and led all players in distance covered (10.9 km) before his substitution in the 77th minute.

NORRIS RETURNS TO THE STARTING XI

FC Dallas Homegrown defender Nolan Norris started in his season debut. Since 2022, Norris has made 20 appearances and recorded one assist with Dallas. With Norris in the Starting XI tonight, Dallas has now used four different starting lineups in its first four matches of the 2026 season.

SELLOUT STREAK CONTINUES

FC Dallas extended its regular-season sellout streak to 37 consecutive matches, drawing 11,004 fans. Including one playoff match, the club has sold out 38 straight MLS home matches at Toyota Stadium, the longest streak in club history.

FC DALLAS ON LOCAL TV 

On Tuesday, March 17, from 7-9 p.m. CT on KDFI More 27, FC Dallas Rewind will replay Dallas’ 3-3 draw against San Diego FC.

FC Dallas has partnered with KDFW FOX 4 and KDFI More 27 to launch The Kick, a World Cup-driven show for North Texas soccer fans. Episode four premieres Sunday, March 15, at 10:30 p.m. CT on FOX 4 immediately following Free 4 All and is currently streaming for free on FOX LOCAL.

NEXT UP

FC Dallas hosts the first leg of the 2026 Texas Derby against Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday, March 21, presented by WinStar. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. CT and will air on Apple TV. Listen to the match on the official FC Dallas App or join the radio crew in the booth with an interactive live stream of the broadcast on FC Dallas’ YouTube channel.