2025 Season

Late Penalty Drops Dallas in 1-0 Loss to Seattle Sounders FC

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MATCH NOTES

  • FC Dallas rotated six players today in Seattle
  • The team's record in Seattle versus the Sounders is now 1-12-4
  • Box Score

SEATTLE, Washington (May 24, 2025) – FC Dallas (16 points, 4-6-4) conceded a penalty kick in the 86th minute and fell 1-0 to Seattle Sounders FC (23 points, 6-4-5) on Saturday afternoon at Lumen Field.

CAPTAIN PAES
For the second time in his career, goalkeeper Maarten Paes donned the captain’s armband for Dallas today. Paes recorded three saves and one clearance. His record as team captain is 0-1-1.

ROTATED SQUAD IN SEATTLE
Head coach Eric Quill made six adjustments to his starting eleven lineup from Wednesday's match in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Defender Marco Farfan made his first start post surgery and Patrickson Delgado returned to the starting lineup today.

SERIES RECORD
Dallas holds an 8-16-11 series record when facing Seattle and the club is 1-12-4 at Lumen Field.

NEXT UP
FC Dallas returns to midweek action this Wednesday, May 28 taking on FC Cincinnati from TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, at 6:30 p.m. CT. Dallas returns to Toyota Stadium against the Philadelphia Union on May 31 at 7:30 p.m. CT. Both matches will be available through MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.