It was a disappointing result for FC Dallas on Saturday night as they finished the latest round of the Texas Derby with a 1-1 draw. Let’s look at three big takeaways from the latest battle for El Capitan. 1) Obrian Steps Up Last week, I mentioned that Jader Obrian had a massive opportunity to play a major role in the …
El Capitán returns to Toyota Stadium after a wildly entertaining 2-2 draw between FC Dallas and Houston. Let’s look at three big takeaways from the game. 1) The game this rivalry needed Recent additions of the Texas Derby have not exactly been one of the premier rivalry matches in the league. In the initial years of the rivalry, running from …
Game 1 of the 2022 Texas Derby went to the boys in red in dramatic fashion. Let’s look a little deeper into the game with three major takeaways from Saturday’s Derby win. 1) Winning Ugly For a second straight home game, FCD spent large parts of the game being outplayed by the visitors. Although Houston was not nearly as dominant …
The final installment of the 2021 Texas Derby takes place on Saturday, and FC Dallas has the opportunity to retain El Capitán for the fourth consecutive season. Let’s take a look at three keys for FC Dallas to leave Houston with three points. Before we get to the three keys for the match, it should be pointed out that, in …
The first edition of the 2021 Texas Derby is on the docket this weekend for FC Dallas. Let’s take a look at three things to watch for as FCD gets set to host their in-state rivals for the first and only time in 2021. 1) Midfield Trio After experimenting with the 3-4-3 and a two-man center midfield in the first …
It was the final home game of the season for FC Dallas against their Texas rival in the final edition of the 2020 Texas Derby. With a playoff spot secured either with a draw or win, FC Dallas went on to win 3-0. FC Dallas has secured a playoff berth and sit in 6th place with a 1.55 ppg average. …
El Capitán and a playoff spot are up for grabs as FC Dallas hosts cross-state rivals Houston Dynamo in the final Texas Derby match of the 2020 season. Match Information Date: Saturday, October 31st, 2020 Time: 2:30 PM CST Location: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX How to Watch: Univision/Twitter This will be the fourth and final matchup between Dallas and Houston …
It was game two of the Texas Derby as FC Dallas played hosts. FC Dallas, in need of a win, won 2-1 over their Texas rivals. FC Dallas now sits in 8th place with 13 points through 9 games. The Game Luchi Gonzalez returned to the 4-3-3 as Andres Ricaurte earned his first start for FC Dallas. Ricaurte announced his …
FC Dallas has returned to playing MLS games after a lengthy delay due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. After a few games under their belt, things seem to be shaky for FC Dallas but there is hope that Dallas will find their footing once again. Let’s discuss what has happened and what is in store for Luchi Gonzalez and his team. …
It was Texas Derby day in DFW as FC Dallas wanted to overcome the first-leg loss in Houston. FC Dallas needed a win with a 2-goal lead to secure El Capitan for another year. Not only did they keep El Capitan but dominated the match in a 6-goal thriller that ended 5-1. The Game It was a slow start to …
