FC Dallas Wins Texas Derby Opener Against Houston

In the season opener and Texas Derby, FC Dallas triumphed over the Houston Dynamo 2-1, marking a successful start for new head coach Eric Quill. Petar Musa, who scored and assisted in the match, capitalized on a defensive mishap by Houston's Ethan Bartlow to level the score after Amine Bassi initially put Houston ahead in the 18th minute. Anderson Julio, recently acquired from Real Salt Lake, secured the victory for Dallas in the 76th minute by evading goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell and netting the winning goal. Despite Houston dominating possession and outshooting Dallas 11-8, they failed to capitalize on their opportunities, including a near-goal by Jack McGlynn that hit the post. Both teams introduced several new players this season, with Dallas integrating 17 new faces to bolster their squad. The match, played under challenging weather conditions, set the tone for an exciting rivalry in the Texas Derby and Copa Tejas competitions.