It will likely end up being too little too late, but FC Dallas continues to show that it has plenty of fight left in it. Counted out all season with a poor start to 2009, the amazing turnaround continued last night against a San Jose team that played hard but came up short to Dallas, 2-1.
Goals from David Ferreira and Jeff Cunningham were the difference last night as Dallas managed to grab three valuable points on the road. Cunningham was involved in both goals, setting up Ferreira for the first goal, then taking a pass from Dax McCarty and slotting home the winner into an empty net.
The win moves Dallas equal on points with D.C. United, and while playoffs are still a longshot — two more wins would perhaps get them close — it has certainly been quite the change. The win in San Jose was their third in a row and fourth in five games. Consider what might have been if they hadn't lost four out of their first five games of the season.
RSL draws with Chivas Guadalajara
One club that looks out of the playoff race is Real Salt Lake. Despite that fact, the club still hosted Mexican club Chivas Guadalajara last night out at Rio Tinto. A Fabian Espindola goal was enough to secure a 1-1 draw for the home club.
Salt Lake, on 34 points, face three winnable games to close out their season. They host both the New York Red Bulls and Colorado Rapids, with a trip to Toronto squeezed in between. Three wins are a must for the club if they hope to still make the playoffs?
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