With FC Dallas visiting CenturyLink Field this weekend to face Seattle Sounders FC, it’s a great time to look back on what to date has been FCD’s lone win in the Emerald City. It happened on May 25, 2011 when Brek Shea scored in the 18th...
With FC Dallas visiting CenturyLink Field this weekend to face Seattle Sounders FC, it’s a great time to look back on what to date has been FCD’s lone win in the Emerald City. It happened on May 25, 2011 when Brek Shea scored in the 18th minute to send FCD back to the Lone Star State with the full three points thanks to a 1-0 win. Here’s some other pertinent notes from that win:
Lineups and Some Such
Fabian Castillo and Marvin Chavez were paired together up top for FCD.
FCD kept its scoreless streak intact, with that goalless stretch running to a franchise-record 489 minutes after this win.
Seattle had just one shot on goal in the opening frame, coming late in the half when Mauro Rosales tested Kevin Hartman at fairly close range after a nice chip from Fredy Montero into the FCD box.
This game marked the MLS debut for Seattle’s Mike Fucito, who figured into several of the game’s more interesting moments.
Zach Loyd made a great save of a Fucito shot with a header in the 19th minute that likely saved a goal.
Fucito also forced Hartman to tip a shot over the crossbar in the 64th minute.
Andrew Jacobson’s through ball on the Shea goal in the 18th minute was a true thing of beauty.
And apparently, according to Loyd, Shea had a beer dumped on him by some disgusted Seattle fan after his tally.
Song Remains the Same
And in case you were wondering who remains from the two squads who played that day, here’s a breakdown:
FCD (7)
F Fabian Castillo -Played up top alongside Chavez until he was subbed off for Ruben Luna in 64th minute.
M Jackson -Started and played full 90 and figures to do same this weekend.
M Andrew Jacobson -Started and played full 90; assisted on game-winner by Shea.
D George John -Started and played full 90; did not travel for this weekend’s match due to knee issue.
D Zach Loyd -Started and played full 90; figures to also do so this weekend.
G Chris Seitz -Backup keeper was unused substitute on bench.
M Bobby Warshaw – Came off bench in 74th minute for Eric Alexander.
SEA (8)
M Osvaldo Alonso – Started and played full 90 for Sounders; has started seven games in 2013.
D Leo Gonzalez – Started and played full 90; started seven games in 2013.
D Patrick Ianni – Was an unused substitute on bench.
D Jhon-Kennedy Hurtado – Started and played full 90; Has started eight games this season.
M Fredy Monter – Currently on loan but started and played full 90.
M Lamar Neagle – Entered game in 83rd minute for Mauro Rosales; has played in five games, four starts, in 2013.
M Mauro Rosales – Started and played 83 minutes before coming off for Neagle; has played 9 games and started six in 2013.
D Zach Scott – Started and played full 90; has started three games in ’13.
