FRISCO - It’s a rematch of last year’s Round of 16 as FC Dallas hosts the Colorado Rapids in the same stage of the 2017 tournament tonight at Toyota Stadium. For Oscar Pareja and the home side, it’s a similar look to their Fourth Round lineup just two weeks ago.
Trio of Changes
The only three changes from Dallas’ 2-1 win over Tulsa in the last round are Maynor Figueroa, Carlos Cermeño and Roland Lamah all replace Matt Hedges, Javier Morales and Coy Craft, respectively, in the Starting XI.
Figueroa will lead the Dallas back line in place of Hedges, who is off on National Team duty, and Lamah returns after missing his first MLS game of the season Friday in Houston with a slight leg injury.
Limited Magician?
Mauro Diaz will once again start in the attacking midfield, but after playing 70 minutes just four days ago and likely seeing time this weekend against Toronto, I’d expect the No. 10 to be subbed off at some point in the second half.
Fresh Faces
Reggie Cannon will make his second pro start, Paxton Pomykal will start again on the wing in USOC play after returning from injury two weeks ago and Carlos Cermeño will make just his third start in all competitions this year in the defensive midfield.
Veterans Chris Seitz and Ryan Hollingshead return to the lineup as well. Aside from the Fourth Round matchup, each has seen limited minutes over the last few months.