ESPN.com presents Soccer http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/soccer 60 en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 07:25:47 webmaster@espn.go.com http://assets.espn.go.com/i/espn/teamlogos/lrg/trans/espn_dotcom_black.gif 110 110 SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Marvin Chavez scored against his former team and Alan Gordon added his eighth goal of the season to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-1 victory over FC Dallas on Wednesday. San Jose had to withstand an 89th-minute goal from Hernan Pertuz and a missed penalty kick in the 94th minute by Jair Benitez. The Earthquakes (13-4-4) widened their lead in the Supporters' Shield race to seven points clear of Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/15837/fc-dallas-late-surge-falls-short-in-2-1-loss Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:38:18 EDT 15837 The San Jose Earthquakes avoided matching their longest winless streak of the season with their most lopsided victory of 2012 last week. Now, they'll look to solidify their MLS lead when they take on an FC Dallas club that's played strong defense during a four-game unbeaten run. The Earthquakes face Dallas for the second time in three games as they try to continue their home dominance in the series Wednesday night. San Jose (12-4-4) played Dallas to a scoreless draw July 7, failing to break through as Dallas twice cleared the ball off its goal line and Kevin Hartman made spectacular saves on Shea Salinas and Chris Wondolowski in the final 10 minutes.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/15834/fcds-defense-looks-to-string-two-wins Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:28:40 EDT 15834 COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- Fabian Castillo scored in the 81st minute and FC Dallas ended a 13-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over Colorado on Saturday. Castillo assisted on the game-tying goal by Carlos Rodriguez in the 60th minute. Rodriguez also had an assist for FC Dallas (4-9-7). FC Dallas had not won since beating Montreal on April 14. The team was 0-7-6 since. Omar Cummings scored in the 50th minute for Colorado (7-11-1) The Rapids lost for the third straight time, matching their season high.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/15831/fabian-castillo-quenches-winless-drought Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:32:49 EDT 15831 The Colorado Rapids are hoping newcomer Tyson Wahl can help shore up their defense. A trade for Julian de Guzman could help FC Dallas increase its scoring opportunities. Colorado tries to avoid back-to-back home losses for the first time in four years Saturday night while Dallas looks to end its franchise-record 13-match winless stretch. After Drew Moor's botched play led to the only goal in a 1-0 home loss to Vancouver on July 4, the Rapids (7-10-1) gave up two scores off corner kicks in last Saturday's 2-1 loss at Seattle.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/15826/fc-dallas-looking-to-add-scoring-punch Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:29:53 EDT 15826 FC Dallas will host newly ascended Mexican First Division club Leon FC at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Pizza Hut Park. Leon, a five-time First Division champion, returned to Mexico's top group in the spring after 10 years in the lower ranks. The club is enjoying a good Apertura 2012 preseason, topping Cruz Azul, Pumas and defending champion Santos. FC Dallas forward //player/70746/blas-pérez.html">Blas Perez spent the 2010-11 season with Leon, where he scored 19 goals in 28 appearances.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/15823/fc-dallas-leon-to-square-off-in-friendly Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:08:10 EDT 15823 FRISCO, Texas -- Defenders Hernan Pertuz and Carlos Rodriguez each cleared shots off the goal line and Kevin Hartman made two spectacular saves in the final 10 minutes to preserve a 0-0 tie for FC Dallas against the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. The tie was the third in a row for FC Dallas (3-9-7), the Western Conference's worst team, and extended their franchise-record winless streak to 13 games (0-7-6). The result allowed San Jose (11-4-4) to maintain its spot atop the MLS overall standings and preserved the league's best road record at 6-3-2.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/15820/fc-dallas-win-drought-reaches-13-with-draw Sat, 7 Jul 2012 23:09:52 EDT 15820 The San Jose Earthquakes saw their three-game winning streak end earlier this week without having their starting goalkeeper available. The Western Conference-leading Earthquakes hope to have Jon Busch back in net when they try to start a new run Saturday night with a visit to last-place FC Dallas. San Jose (11-4-3) is trying to stay ahead of Real Salt Lake for first place in the West, and it's currently three points up with a game in hand. After closing June with three consecutive wins, the Earthquakes opened the new month on a disappointing note, losing 2-1 at Portland on Tuesday.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/15818/fc-dallas-looks-to-end-12-game-win-drought Sat, 7 Jul 2012 10:41:31 EDT 15818 FRISCO, Texas -- Kevin Hartman made a lunging hand save in the 84th minute to preserve FC Dallas' 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Wednesday night. Zach Loyd scored in the fifth minute for FC Dallas (3-9-6). The 38-year-old Hartman, playing in his MLS-record 400th career game, helped the club avoid a loss but it still extended a franchise-record winless streak to 12 matches (0-8-4). "It's obviously a pretty big accomplishment for me," Hartman said of the milestone.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/15815/fc-dallas-hangs-on-for-tie-vs-toronto-fc Wed, 4 Jul 2012 23:30:54 EDT 15815 In last place in the Western Conference and mired in a franchise-worst 11-match winless streak, FC Dallas is in need of some help. Assistance may be on its way with the possible return of midfielder David Ferreira before Dallas faces a team it has dominated. Ferreira, who has been sidelined for more than a year with a broken ankle, could return to the pitch as Dallas hosts last-place Toronto FC on Wednesday night. FC Dallas (3-9-5) has tumbled down the standings after a 3-2-1 start.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/15813/david-ferreira-could-return-to-fc-dallas-on-4th Tue, 3 Jul 2012 16:53:46 EDT 15813 FRISCO, Texas -- Dan Kennedy finished with three saves to help Chivas USA tie FC Dallas 0-0 on Saturday. With the tie, FC Dallas (3-9-5) extended its winless streak to 11 games to set a new club record. The previous record of 10 games without a win was from July 2 to Sept. 10, 2005. FC Dallas is 0-7-4 during its winless streak and has been shutout four times during that span. Chivas USA is 5-7-4 and salvaged a tie despite only managing a season-low two shots.]]> http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/15809/draw-extends-winless-streak-to-fcd-record-11 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 23:23:32 EDT 15809