For FC Dallas, Saturday night time’s go to from St. Louis Metropolis SC may very well be seen as a good-news, bad-news state of affairs.
The excellent news: They’re enjoying on their residence pitch in Frisco, Texas.
The dangerous information: They’re enjoying on their residence pitch in Frisco, Texas.
Dallas (5-10-7, 22 factors) has managed simply 5 factors from 10 residence fixtures this 12 months, going 1-7-2. That is ramped up the strain on first-year coach Eric Quill, who’s needed to battle accidents which have decreased his group’s skill to attain or defend.
Dallas’ minus-12 purpose differential is tied for second worst within the West, main solely the Los Angeles Galaxy (minus-20). And even outcomes like Wednesday night time’s 2-2 draw at San Jose are irritating as a result of after Petar Musa scored within the eighty fifth minute for a one-goal edge, Dallas conceded a minute later to accept some extent as a substitute of taking three.
As a substitute of creating up floor in its battle for a West playoff spot, Dallas stayed seven factors behind San Jose for the final postseason place.
“Disappointment for the blokes as a result of they deserved to get three factors tonight,” Quill stated of the San Jose match. “I am simply gutted for them that they did not get that three.”
Whereas Dallas needed to accept some extent, St. Louis (4-12-6, 18 factors) truly acquired three factors out of its final match on Sunday night time. Marcel Hartel recorded a second-half brace in a 2-1 win over Portland, simply the second victory for St. Louis in its final 18 matches.
It was one of many uncommon matches this 12 months by which St. Louis has persistently carried play to its opponent for a full 90 minutes. It completed with a 21-10 benefit in photographs and an 8-4 edge in photographs on body.
It was a much-needed outcome for interim coach David Critchley and his group, which stays 11 factors outdoors the West playoff image.
“I believe the blokes, they’re on this journey the final eight weeks with me,” he stated. “We’re on this journey collectively and the efficiency, as effectively. I am excited for them.”
–Area Degree Media
