Michael Barrios’ first-half goal helps FC Dallas earn draw in 2019 home opener
FRISCO, Texas - FC Dallas plays to a 1-1 draw with New England Revolution in the first game of the 2019 Major League Soccer season.
First Half:
- 2’ – Teal Bunbury attempts a left-footed volley from the edge of the box but it skews well of Jesse Gonzalez’s goal.
- 8’ – Jacori Hayes hits a shot just over the bar after receiving a cutback from Reggie Cannon at the top of the box.
- 10’ – Dominique Badji has his first sight of goal with a low left-footed drive from outside the box but the shot is directly at Brad Knighton in goal.
- 13’ – Michael Barrios scores FC Dallas’ first goal of the 2019 season after receiving a knockdown header from Dominique Badji at midfield and carrying the ball 50 yards into New England’s box before beating the goalkeeper with a low shot into the far post.
- 32’ – Michael Barrios nearly gets on the end of Reggie Cannon’s cutback but the danger is cleared away.
- 45’ – Antonio Delamea nearly scores the equalizer for New England from a header off a set piece by Carles Gil.
Second Half:
- 57’ – Carles Gil scores the equalizer for New England with a left-footed shot into the near post after receiving the ball in the box from a knockdown header by Antonio Delamea.
- 67’ – Ryan Hollingshead connects with Michael Barrios’ cross but his volley is straight at Knighton in goal.
- 79’ – Bryan Acosta attempts a shot from outside the box but it sails well over the bar.
- 89’ – Bryan Acosta sends a left-footed volley high over the bar.
Lineups:
FC Dallas — Jesse Gonzalez; Ryan Hollingshead, Reto Ziegler, Matt Hedges, Reggie Cannon; Carlos Gruezo, Bryan Acosta, Jacori Hayes (Paxton Pomykal – 73’); Santiago Mosquera (Jesus Ferreira – 81’), Dominique Badji, Michael Barrios.
Substitutes not used — Jimmy Maurer, Matheus Bressan, John Nelson, Edwin Cerrillo, Pablo Aranguiz.
New England Revolution — Brad Knighton; Brandon Bye, Edgar Castillo, Antonio Delamea, Jalil Anibaba; Juan Agudelo (Diego Fagundez – 78’), Carles Gil, Cristian Penilla, Wilfried Zahibo, Scott Caldwell (Luis Caicedo – 90’); Teal Bunbury.
Substitutes not used — Cody Cropper, Michael Mancienne, Tajon Buchanan, DeJuan Jones, Justin Rennicks.
Scoring Summary:
FCD: Michael Barrios – 13’
NE: Carles Gil – 57’
Misconduct Summary:
NE: Wilfried Zahibo (caution) – 19’
FCD: Reto Ziegler (caution) – 56’
NE: Antonio Delamea (caution) – 70’
FCD: Dominique Badji (caution) – 71’
Weather: Cloudy, 41
Attendance: 14,327
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Assistant Referee: Eduardo Mariscal
Assistant Referee: Kathryn Nesbitt
4th Official: Jon Freemon
VAR Official: Kevin Terry Jr.
AVAR Official: Jonathan Johnson