A Late Decider Seals Away Win
FC Dallas claimed a narrow 4-3 victory against Real Salt Lake on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. The visiting squad survived a spirited comeback attempt by the home side to improve their record and leave Utah with all three points.
Goals Define a High-Scoring Affair
The match was defined by its offensive output, featuring exactly seven goals across the 90 minutes of regulation play. FC Dallas established an early lead, taking a 2-0 advantage inside the first twenty minutes. Joaquín Valiente opened the scoring in the 16th minute, followed quickly by Petar Musa, who doubled the deficit just four minutes later.
Real Salt Lake responded with urgency before halftime. Sergi Solans pulled one back for the hosts in the 38th minute, but FC Dallas regained their two-goal cushion when Petar Musa struck again in the 45th minute. The visitors held a 3-1 lead at the break.
The second half saw Real Salt Lake mount a determined push. Morgan Guilavogui reduced the gap in the 50th minute, and Diego Luna leveled the score at 3-3 in the 64th minute, setting up a tense finish. The deadlock was finally broken in the 90th minute when Ran Binyamin found the net for FC Dallas, securing the 4-3 result.
