FC Dallas earns draw with Seattle Sounders
Published 5/17/2009 11:49:22 AM by staff from dallas
FC Dallas grabbed a late first half goal from Andre Rocha and fought to a 1-1 draw with visiting Seattle Sounders FC Saturday night at Pizza Hut Park. In a first half that belonged to Seattle it was the last gasp from FC Dallas that grabbed the momentum. Jhon Kennedy Hurtado gave the Sounders and early deserved lead as Dallas dealt with injury issues throughout the opening half having to use two of their substitutions as Brek Shea and Daniel Torres entered. In first half injury time Andre Rocha got on the end of a Saragosa long ball to volley into the side netting.
The second half saw FC Dallas shift to a 3-5-2 and give Seattle fits during a very open half of play. Despite chances, beither side could find the winner and the match ended 1-1 on the night. The draw leaves FC Dallas still with only 1 win in 9 matches now and last in the Western Conference. The Sounders moved to 4-2-3 on the year and stayed 2nd in the Western Conference.
Label: FC Dallas 1 Seattle 1, Andre Rocha, Brek Shea, Seattle Sounders
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