FC Dallas Defeats Real Salt Lake 1-0 with Late Goal

FC Dallas secured a 1-0 victory against Real Salt Lake in a tense match at America First Field, highlighted by Luciano Acosta's goal in first-half stoppage time following a red card issued to RSL's rookie Ariath Piol in the 23rd minute. Despite playing a man down, Real Salt Lake fought hard, but Dallas capitalized on their numerical advantage with Acosta's unassisted strike marking his second goal of the season. Goalkeeper Michael Collodi shone in his debut, making two crucial saves to preserve a clean sheet. The victory improves FC Dallas's record to 2-2-1, with three of their points earned on the road, while Real Salt Lake falls to 2-3-0. Looking ahead, FC Dallas is set to host Sporting Kansas City, while Real Salt Lake will face Minnesota United on the road. This match also reinforced Dallas's dominance in their historical rivalry, leading the series 24-15-12.