Lletget & Velasco star in second-half blitz

FC Dallas picked up a significant win in the race to make the MLS Cup Playoffs, beating Minnesota United 3-0 at Allianz Field on Saturday afternoon.

After a goalless first half in which each side struggled to actually achieve a foothold, Dallas crushed their hosts in quick-time style, scoring three objectives in the house of three second-half minutes.

A Michael Boxall own-goal in the fifty fifth bought issues began, whereas Argentine expertise Alan Velasco made it two with an exquisite curling effort in the 56th. Moments later, Velasco hit the crossbar, however Dallas recycled the possibility, with Sebastian Lletget’s cross discovering the top of Jesus Ferreira to make it 3-0.

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Things shortly bought worse for Minnesota United, who noticed Franco Fragapane despatched off in the 69th minute for a second yellow card offense. There was no means again for Adrian Heath’s aspect, who shortly went into harm limitation mode.

The Loons stay fourth in the Western Conference regardless of this residence setback, however will nonetheless be nervously wanting over their shoulders at a good Playoffs race. Dallas, in the meantime, leapfrog Saturday’s opponent into third and are edging ever nearer to sealing their post-season return.

Read on for full participant scores from Saturday’s match:

GK: Dayne St. Clair – 5/10 – Can’t be blamed for the objectives, left a bit to be desired with the ball at his ft.

RB: DJ Taylor – 5/10 – A few flashes in assault however largely ineffective.

CB: Michael Boxall – 2/10 – Scored an personal purpose and misplaced Ferreira for Dallas’ third. A disastrous jiffy as Minnesota collapsed.

CB: Brent Kallman – 3/10 – Was stable for the primary half however greater than performed his half in the Loons throwing this sport away.

LB: Kemar Lawrence – 4/10 – A troublesome afternoon at each ends of the sector.

CM: Robin Lod – 6/10 – Won loads of tackles and duels however lacked any edge as soon as he bought the ball.

CM: Wil Trapp – 7/10 – About pretty much as good because it bought for Minnesota, making seven tackles and 4 recoveries, whereas additionally creating three probabilities. Needed assist.

LW: Bongokuhle Hlongwane – 5/10 – Just a few sparks in the primary half however light after the break.

CAM: Emanuel Reynoso – 5/10 – Made a brilliant begin, however was kicked out of the sport and appeared to be battling a knock. Subbed out simply after the hour.

RW: Franco Fragapane – 1/10 – Rubbed salt into MNUFC’s wounds with a second yellow card after the sport bought away from the hosts.

ST: Luis Amarilla – 4/10 – Unable to carry the ball up successfully and was restricted to half-chances.

SUB: Mender Garcia (62′, for Reynoso) – 5/10 – Never bought into the sport, unlucky to return right into a shell-shocked MNUFC crew.

SUB: Alan Benitez (69′, for Lawrence) – 6/10 – A few brilliant moments however not sufficient to alter the sport.

SUB: Kervin Arriaga (77′, for Lod) – 5/10 – Unable to get going.

SUB: Jonathan Gonzalez (77′, for Trapp) – 5/10 – Clean and tidy however getting minutes on the sector was extra essential than the rest.

GK: Maarten Paes – 6/10 – One sloppy giveaway early on apart, did his job effectively.

RB: Ema Twumasi – 8/10 – Was virtually flawless defensively and brought on a ton of issues in assault, too.

CB: Nkosi Tafari – 6/10 – Not actually labored too arduous, bought the job performed.

CB: Jose Martinez – 7/10 – Solid defensively and used the ball fairly effectively.

LB: Marco Farfan – 7/10 – Not as efficient as Twumasi however bought up and down the left flank effectively.

CM: Paxton Pomykal – 8/10 – Clean on the ball, drew numerous fouls, and all the time appeared to get Dallas on the entrance foot. Mopped up effectively defensively.

CM: Edwin Cerrillo – 7/10 – Kept Dallas ticking with some slick passing.

CM: Sebastian Lletget – 9/10 – Grabbed a pair of assists and accomplished all 33 of his tried passes. An wonderful midfield exhibiting.

RW: Paul Arriola – 7/10 – Always appeared harmful, even when he struggled to search out his mark in the top.

ST: Jesus Ferreira – 8/10 – Missed an enormous likelihood in the primary half however made up for it by making it 3-0. Minnesota could not deal with his motion and tempo.

LW: Alan Velasco – 9/10 – Netted a stunning purpose from the sting of the field and hit the crossbar simply moments later. What a expertise!

SUB: Facundo Quignon (78′, for Cerrillo) – 6/10 – Clean and tidy, helped see the sport out.

SUB: Brendan Servania (78′, for Pomykal) – 6/10 – As above.

SUB: Nanu (78′ for Farfan) – 6/10 – Added contemporary power to the left flank.

SUB: Franco Jara (82′, for Velasco) – 5/10 – Not sufficient time to have an impact.

SUB: Jader Obrian (82′, for Arriola) – 5/10 – As above.