Kaick’s 63rd-minute goal lifts FC Dallas over Seattle

Kaick breaks the deadlock

FC Dallas defeated Seattle Sounders 1-0 in Major League Soccer’s Regular Season - 29 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco. The defining moment arrived in the 63rd minute, when Kaick da Silva Ferreira scored for FC Dallas, assisted by Osaze Urhoghide, to make the running score 1-0.

Seattle made two substitutions before the goal, bringing on Jordan Morris for Nouhou Tolo in the 58th minute and Alexander Roldan for Kalani Kossa-Rienzi in the 59th. FC Dallas later introduced Patrickson Delgado and Christian Cappis in the 74th minute, then Herman Johansson in the 82nd. Delgado was booked in the 81st minute, while Daniel received a yellow card in the 90th. Neither side received a red card.

Seattle led the attacking numbers

The scoreline did not reflect Seattle’s statistical edge. The Sounders had 57% possession, completed 407 accurate passes and attempted 16 shots to Dallas’s 15. They also led 7-3 for shots on goal and registered expected goals of 1.8 against Dallas’s 0.97. Daniel made 7 saves for FC Dallas and was the top-rated player, with an 8.7 rating. Kaick rated 8.2, adding 2 shots on target and 2 key passes.

Dallas widen the Western Conference gap

FC Dallas went into the match third in the Western Conference on 47 points, 6 ahead of Seattle’s 41. After the result, Dallas have 50 points and are provisionally second, 1 behind Vancouver Whitecaps. Seattle remain provisionally seventh on 41 points, leaving Dallas 9 points ahead (50 v 41).