FC Dallas will look to keep their season alive on Sunday at Toyota Stadium.
After falling to Seattle Sounders FC in the first leg of the Conference Semifinal matchup, 2-1, Dallas will need a strategized win during leg two in Frisco. First and foremost, FCD has to earn a win at home. From there, there are several scenarios in which the team could win the tiebreaker with Seattle after potentially splitting the series:
FCD Wins 1-0
The first tiebreaker is something Dallas knows all to well after being the first team eliminated on the rule last season. If FCD wins 1-0, the two teams would be tied 2-2 on aggregate. The deciding factor would become away goals, with Dallas having one in their pocket already. An outright win in away goals would net Dallas a ticket to the next round.
FCD Wins 2-1
In this scenario, Dallas and Seattle would be split right down the middle in aggregate score and away goals, with one each in both categories. Should this happen on Sunday, the series would come down to a 30-minute extra time frame consisting of two, 15-minute halves. If the game is still tied after extra time, the series would be decided on penalties.
FCD wins by two or more goals
If FC Dallas beats Seattle by two or more goals on Sunday, Dallas advances on aggregate as they are currently one goal behind the Sounders and would turn that around with a multi-goal win. Away goals would not matter no matter how many Seattle scores as Dallas would have the aggregate overall lead with a two-goal or more win.
Any Other Result
If Dallas loses, draws, or wins by 1 goal while allowing the Sounders at least two away goals(3-2, 4-3...etc) , the Sounders would advance to the Conference Final.
