For week 4 of the United States – MLS 2023 tournament, FC Dallas kept the three points at home against Sporting KC. The goals of the match for the locals were scored by Alan Velasco (10′ 2T) and Jesús Ferreira (38′ 2T). While the visitor’s goal was scored by Daniel Salloi (10′ 1T).
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Erik Thommy blew a chance to get ahead after missing a penalty in the 65th minute of the second half.
Jesús Ferreira was the figure of the party. The FC Dallas striker scored 1 goal and hit the opposite goal 3 times.
Alan Velasco was also important. The FC Dallas striker scored 1 goal and hit the opposite goal 3 times.
The game was quite fought, in which the fouls began to accumulate. There were 3 cautioned: Maarten Paes, Ema Twumasi and Robert Voloder.
FC Dallas technical director Nicolás Estévez proposed a 4-3-3 strategy with Maarten Paes in goal; Ema Twumasi, José Martínez, Nkosi Tafari Burgess and Marco Farfan on the defensive line; Sebastián Lletget, Edwin Cerrillo and Paxton Pomykal in the middle; and Paul Arriola, Alan Velasco and Jesús Ferreira in attack.
For their part, those led by Peter Vermes stopped with a 4-3-3 scheme with John Pulskamp under the three sticks; Graham Zusi, Robert Voloder, Andreu Fontas and Ben Sweat in defense; Roger Espinoza, Rémi Walter and Erik Thommy in midfield; and Khiry Shelton, William Agada and Daniel Salloi up front.
The referee Pierre Lauziere was selected to carry out the actions of the game.
On the next date, FC Dallas will visit Los Angeles FC and Sporting KC will play at home against the Seattle Sounders at Sporting Park Stadium.
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