FC Dallas vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: Recap, highlights and more

FRISCO, Texas — Welcome to Keeping Score: Your whole FC Dallas fit day revel in.  

With “Keeping Score,” during the 2023 season, we are striving to carry you whole FC Dallas fit day protection, overlaying the entirety from the sport itself, to the meals, to the fanatics that make the sport so nice, our “Becky G forecast” (sure, actually) and the entirety in between in a amusing, digestible means. 

FCD returned to its successful shape closing week, lights up the objective (and the sky) on 80s night time in opposition to the LA Galaxy, 3-1. 

I watched this highway fit from the relaxation of my own residence the usage of the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+. Here’s the way it went:

So, Vancouver has had FC Dallas’ quantity in contemporary previous, successful the closing 3 matchups, however the Toros struck first early on into the fit.

Center backs Nkosi Tafari and Sebastien Ibeagha attached for a goal in the 4th minute. WATCH:

In the thirty fourth minute, FC Dallas ahead Paul Arriola — making an attempt to transparent a deflection within the field — scored an own goal to tie the fit 1-1. FC Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes stored his crew within the recreation through no longer permitting a go-ahead objective seconds ahead of the halftime whistle.

FC Dallas ruled ownership (57%-44%) within the fit, however the Whitecaps discovered a strategy to continue to exist the frenzy from the Toros. The fit used to be very aggressive in the second one part, however neither facet may execute within the ultimate 3rd of the sector. Sergio Córdova just about overlooked a go to present Vancouver the lead with a minute left within the fit.

In the tip, every crew left with one level within the standings. FC Dallas strikes to 1-1-1 and Vancouver stays winless in 2023 with a 0-2-1 file.

The membership stored all of it industry in this global highway shuttle.

Instead of no longer doing this segment at enthusiastic about the street fit, I made up our minds to be adventurous and check out one thing this is fashionable on-line. My formative years highest pal (and highest guy from my wedding ceremony) prompt this: a Big Mac from McDonald’s … however change the beef patties for fish patties.

I were given reasonably the response once I ordered it. 

“Uh … OK,” used to be the reaction I were given. 

I wasn’t positive how one can really feel about it stepping into, however do not knock it ’til you check out it! It’s in truth no longer that unhealthy. With that stated … I’d a lot quite gave some concession meals from an FC Dallas fit.

He set the tone with the hole objective, just about scored some other with a header off the post and stopped a large number of runs in transition. Contributions from the backline at the scoresheet are few and some distance between, and his manufacturing helped the membership get the end result. Also, it used to be his first MLS objective in his 97th look.

Central protection used to be a large proponent of the fit for FC Dallas, and Ibeagha performed a large section within the effort.

This segment might be up to date after the post-game press convention ends.

This segment might be up to date after the post-game press convention ends.

Each week, I’ll charge all the fit day with one cumulative ranking of one via 5 “Becky Gs.”

Matchday Three will get 2.5 Becky G’s. FC Dallas shot themselves within the foot and gave away two issues. The kryptonite this is Vancouver continues, extending their unbeaten streak to 8 in a row, courting again to September 2008.

FC Dallas returns house to host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, March 18. TV information: Apple TV+ – MLS Season Pass – 7:30 p.m. Ticket information: Attend the sport and buy tickets here.

“8 ball” daring prediction tracker:

FC Dallas can have 3 avid gamers ranking 12-plus targets this season: Jesus Ferreira, Paul Arriola and Alan Velasco.

• Ferreira: 2/12
• Arriola: 0/12
• Velasco: 1/12