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Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas played to a 2-2 draw in MLS Reserve League action Tuesday evening at the Sporting Club Training Center in Swope Park, Kansas City. With the draw, FC Dallas Reserves move into first place in MLS Reserve League standings.

Sporting KC rookie Dom Dwyer netted a goal in the 87^th minute that negated a go-ahead strike from Ruben Luna in the 51^st minute. Luna scored both of Dallas’ goals. His first came in the 39^th minute on a pass from fellow FC Dallas Academy product Danny Garcia. Luna scored 10 goals to lead the MLS Reserve League in scoring last season.

Tuesday’s match began with Sporting Kansas City taking a 1-0 lead in the 16^th minute after earning a corner kick. Soony Saad played the set piece short to Luke Sassano, who played a one-touch pass back to Saad. The Michigan native sent the ball into the mix, with Michael Thomas in prime position in front of FC Dallas goalkeeper Richard Sanchez to give Sporting Kansas City the 1-0 lead.

In the 39^th minute, Luna capitalized on his chance at redemption as he received a heavily-weighted pass from FC Dallas Academy player Danny Garcia, who had just finished an aggressive run down the left sideline. Luna took a touch and buried his shot into the top of the Sporting Kansas City net despite Kempin getting a hand on the close-range attempt.

Starting the second half tied 1-1, it wasn’t long before Luna struck again. In the 51^st minute, Luna combined with Scott Sealy and calmly finished to the near post. The goal marked Luna's sixth goal in his past two Reserve League matches against Sporting Kansas City after scoring four in the teams’ previous meeting in 2011.

In the 87^th minute, it was Korede Aiyegbusi's run up the left sideline that led to the game's final goal. Aiyegbusi beat his defender to the endline before sending a cross to the middle of the area. Dwyer, Sporting Kansas City's first round pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, beat Sanchez to the right side for the late equalizer and his second goal in the Reserve League this season.

With the draw, FC Dallas Reserves (3-1-1, 10 points) move into first place of the Central/Mountain Division and the MLS Reserve League overall standings. Sporting Kansas City (1-2-2) picked up its fifth point at the half-way point of the 10-game season. FC Dallas Reserves next match is set for Saturday, June 16 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston. The FC Dallas Reserves will face the Houston Dynamo Reserves at 6:30 p.m. CT. The match will follow the teams’ MLS match, which is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. CT

Goals by Period 1 2 F
Sporting Kansas City (1-2-2) 1 1 2
FC Dallas (3-1-1) 1 1 2

Scoring Summary:
KC – Michael Thomas (Saad) 16
DAL – Ruben Luna (Danny Garcia) 39
DAL – Ruben Luna (Scott Sealy) 51
KC – Dom Dwyer (Korede Aiyegbusi) 87

Disciplinary Summary:
DAL – Alex Lee (Caution; Reckless Foul) 34
DAL – Moises Hernandez (Caution; Dissent) 92

FC Dallas Reserves – Richard Sanchez; Alex Lee, Matt Hedges, Victor Ulloa, Moises Hernandez; Jonathon Top (Bryan Leyva 85); Bobby Warshaw, James Marcelin* (Aaron Guillen** 69), Danny Garcia** (Michael Ambrose** 46), Scott Sealy, Ruben Luna.

Subs not used: Eduardo Cortez**

Sporting KC Reserves – Jon Kempin; Korede Aiyegbusi, Konrad Warzycha, Lawrence Olum, Kevin Ellis; Luke Sassano, Michael Thomas, Peterson Joseph (Leo Gibson*66); Jacob Peterson (Kyle Miller* 66), Soony Saad (David Leichty**), Dom Dwyer (Teal Bunbury 88).

Subs not used: Jacole Turner**, Erik Palmer-Brown**

*Guest trialist
**Juniors Academy player

FRISCO, Texas -- Call it one of those twin connections. Manchester United twin brothers Will and Michael Keane both scored for the Red Devils to down FC Dallas Academy 2-0 in their Dallas Cup opener Sunday evening.

Despite Michael being a defender, it was the third time this year the two have scored in the same game. The twins agreed that when it comes to the team, they don't really care who scores.

"We're just always looking for a win. It doesn't really matter who scores if the team plays well and we win," Michael said.

Will Keane, one of United's top young strikers, opened up scoring in the 10th minute with a wide-open goal from 12 yards.

Ryan Tunnicliffe almost added the second goal for United late in the first half, but his strike with FC Dallas keeper Richard Sanchez out of position went just wide left.

FC Dallas also had a few opportunities late in the first half, but keeper Samuel Johnstone and the United defense sent FC Dallas into the locker room down 1-0 at the half.

Keane's twin brother Michael added a header off a corner kick in the 52nd minute to cushion the lead for the Red Devils.

Danny Garcia almost shortened the gap in the 61st minute, but his strike from 10 yards with an open net went just wide right.

He had another another hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but it was saved by Johnstone.

The Red Devils had a couple more opportunities late to add a third goal but couldn't capitalize. With goal differential as a factor in the same group as Tigres, who beat FC Dallas 5-0 in last year's Dallas Cup, United needs all the goals they can get.

"We're always looking to keep a clean sheet and score as many goals as we can," Will said. "We don't want to score a few goals and wrap up a game. We want to score more and more."

United brought just 13 players to Dallas, which may be a factor for a team that has to play just 15 hours after their win over FC Dallas.

"You could see after the game we did a lot of cool-downs," Will said. "After that we start preparing for the next game."

The Red Devils take on Santa Clara Sporting, a late entry, at 2 p.m. Monday on Field 7.

FC Dallas Academy plays Tigres at 4 p.m. Monday at Richland College Field 10.

Notes:

Yellow cards: FC Dallas 1 (Danny Garcia, 22nd) - Manchester United 1 (Ryan Tunnicliffe, 78th)

2012 Dallas Cup Day One Scores:

Dallas Texan USSF U17/18 Academy - 3
Eintracht Frankfurt - 1

Club Bolivar - 1
Kashiwa Reysol - 1

Everton FC - 1
Coritiba FC - 0

Selección Nacional de Mexico Sub 20 - 2
Paris Saint-Germain - 1

Manchester United - 2
FC Dallas USSF U17/18 Academy - 0

Five FC Dallas Academy players signed letters of intent to play collegiate soccer on National Signing Day Wednesday. Danny Garcia, Michael Ambrose, Mark Ashby, Nicholas Rochowski, and Aaron Guillen all committed to college programs.

Danny Garcia joins former FCD Academy teammate Boyd Okwuonu at the University of North Carolina where he will help the Tar Heels defend their 2011 National Championship. Meanwhile, Michael Ambrose, who wears the captain’s armband for the Academy U-18s, has committed to the University of Maryland. Mark Ashby will take his skills on the field and in the classroom to Harvard. The Denton native scored 2140 and 30 on his SAT and ACT, respectively, and is a member of the National Honor Society.

Ranked among the top defenders by ESPNHS, Nicholas Rochowski has committed to the University of New Mexico, while fellow defender Aaron Guillen will join Florida Gulf Coast University.

Michael Ambrose, defender – University of Maryland

Ambrose has been a part of the FC Dallas Academy program since 2009. He was one of eight MLS developmental players invited to play with U.S. U-18s in Northern Ireland’s Milk Cup last summer and serves as captain of the FCD U-18 Academy squad.

Mark Ashby, defender – Harvard University

Ashby has been a part of the FC Dallas Academy program since 2009. He currently attends Denton Ryan High School where he participates in the Student Council and National Honor Society. Ashby has SAT/ACT scores of 2140/30. He was the District 4-A Newcomer of the Year as a freshman before joining the FC Dallas Academy.

Danny Garcia, midfielder – University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Garcia has played with the FC Dallas Academy team since 2008. So far this season Garcia collected 16 goals in 14 appearances with the U-18s. He attends W.T. White High School where he has a 3.45 GPA. Garcia has also appeared in the MLS Reserve League with FC Dallas, scoring a goal against Sporting Kansas City last season.

Aaron Guillen, defender – Florida Gulf Coast University

Guillen is a left-footed defender who joined the FC Dallas Academy this past summer from affiliate club FC Dallas El Paso.

Nicholas Rochowski, defender – University of New Mexico

Rochowski is ranked among the ESPNHS Top 150 as well as the ESPNHS Top Defenders for 2012 graduates. Part of the FC Dallas Academy since 2008, he maintains a 3.9 GPA at Flower Mound High School.