Dallas Trinity FC went down early and never recovered, losing 1-0 against DC Power FC at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on Sunday.
Trinity FC had more possession and shots on goal during the game, as it did when it beat DC Power FC 2-1 in their last matchup at the Cotton Bowl in September. In this game, though, Dallas wasn’t able to capitalize on its opportunities.
DC Power FC’s Emily Colton scored the game’s lone goal in the 10th minute. Colton rebounded a shot off the crossbar that had been parried by Dallas goalkeeper Neeku Purcell, and sent it into the back left corner of the net.
In a physical game that included three yellow cards, Dallas was unable to come back from the early deficit.
Trinity FC hasn’t won a Gainbridge Super League game since Sept. 18, but they did upset Chivas de Guadalajara in the second edition of the State Fair Clásico at the Cotton Bowl on Oct. 17. Led by new head coach Lee Nguyen, they are now in fifth in the Gainbridge Super League standings.