{"id":482257,"date":"2026-10-31T09:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T09:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/482257\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T09:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T09:41:07","slug":"fc-dallas-making-run-at-top-spot-in-west-face-lowly-sporting-kc-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/482257\/","title":{"rendered":"FC Dallas making run at top spot in West, face lowly Sporting KC – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

FC Dallas still has an opportunity to move to a coveted spot in the MLS standings and keeping that quest alive means creating a successful result against the worst team in the league.<\/p>\n

FC Dallas looks to continue their push when they visit Sporting Kansas City on Saturday afternoon at Kansas City, Kan.<\/p>\n

Dallas (15-8-9, 54 points) continues to pursue the top spot in the Western Conference, trailing only Vancouver by four points. Dallas tries to recover from Wednesday night\u2019s 2-0 home loss to Columbus, a result that came with its first shutout defeat since August.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t respond with the resilience we\u2019ve shown all year,\u201d Dallas coach Eric Quill said. \u201cWe became disorganized. We wanted to keep pressing, but we weren\u2019t doing it together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kansas City (6-22-4, 22 points) has the worst record in the MLS, though there\u2019s a chance to climb out of that position. The team\u2019s results this month reflect a six-match winless streak (0-5-1).<\/p>\n

Dallas had Anderson Julio on the field for the final 15-plus minutes, marking his first action in 2 1\/2 months following a lower-body injury. He added to the attack with one shot and could gravitate toward a larger role.<\/p>\n

Either way, Quill said more urgency is needed from his team with the postseason approaching.<\/p>\n

Kansas City will play its home finale against Dallas.<\/p>\n

\u201cSupporters deserve better and as I\u2019ve said before, I feel we\u2019re trying,\u201d Kansas City forward Taylor Calheira said. \u201cWe\u2019re giving our all. We\u2019ve been saying the same thing over and over again.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the latest rough stretch, Kansas City has scored more than one goal only in a tie with Portland. It produced a total of four goals in the other five matches combined.<\/p>\n

Calheira has racked up five goals this season, all coming in the past two months. He trails only Andre Luiz\u2019s seven goals among players on the active Kansas City roster.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a testament to my teammates and coaches as well,\u201d Calheira said. \u201cI feel like they\u2019ve trusted me. \u2026 Just trying to grow in my game and get better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dallas beat Kansas City 4-3 on Sept. 5 at home, overcoming a two-goal deficit. Petar Musa scored two goals in that match, including a winning penalty kick in extra time.<\/p>\n

Musa\u2019s 22 goals are second in the league behind Inter Miami\u2019s Lionel Messi (25).<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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