FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Defender Nkosi Tafari racked up late in second-half stoppage time to rally FC Dallas to a 1-0 triumph over Austin FC on Saturday evening.
Tafari finished a scoreless battle when he made use of an aid from fellow protector Marco Farfan in the 7th min of added time to score his 3rd goal this period.
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Dallas (9-9-6) won for just the 2nd time in the 16 suits in which Jesús Ferreira has actually fallen short to rating.
Austin (9-11-5) is up to 0-3-1 in 4 all-time journeys to Frisco. Austin still takes a crack at to win Copa Tejas if Dallas and also Houston connection when they play Sept. 30. Austin might have won the prize for the 2nd successive year with a win or a draw.
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Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff, left, relocates the round versus FC Dallas onward Jesús Jiménez throughout the initial fifty percent of an MLS football suit Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) -
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff (33) and also FC Dallas protector José Antonio Martínez (3) dive for a head round throughout the initial fifty percent of an MLS football suit Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) -
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira (6) is up to the pitch beside FC Dallas midfielder Facundo Quignon (5) throughout the initial fifty percent of an MLS football suit Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) -
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira antagonizes FC Dallas onward Alan Velasco (20) throughout the initial fifty percent of an MLS football suit Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) -
Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira, left, attempts to quit FC Dallas midfielder Facundo Quignon throughout the initial fifty percent of an MLS football suit Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) -
FC Dallas protector Nkosi Tafari leaps after his goal throughout the 2nd fifty percent of the group’s MLS football suit versus Austin FC on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) -
FC Dallas protector Nkosi Tafari commemorates his goal versus Austin FC throughout the 2nd fifty percent of an MLS football suit Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) -
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver (1) and also colleague Jon Gallagher (17) can not quit a goal by FC Dallas’ Nkosi Tafari throughout the 2nd fifty percent of an MLS football suit Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Maarten Paes had 2 conserves to gain the tidy sheet for Dallas. Brad Stuver conserved 4 shots for Austin.
Dallas enhances to 14-3-7 in its last 24 residence suits in all competitors, consisting of a shootout win and also 2 shootout losses. The club stopped working to rack up several objectives in the house for the initial time in its last 5 competitions.
Austin returns residence to hold the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday. Dallas takes a trip to play St. Louis City on Wednesday.
