FRISCO, Texas – Lamar Neagle scored his seventh goal of the season as Seattle Sounders FC (17-9-3, 54 points) fell to FC Dallas (14-10-6, 48 points), 3-1, Wednesday evening at Toyota Stadium. Seattle remains tied with LA Galaxy atop the Supporters' Shield standings as it concluded the season series with Dallas.
FC Dallas began the scoring in the eighth minute with the first of two goals by David Texeira. Andres Escobar received a throw-in in the box and hit the ball over Seattle's back line. Texeira spun off a defender and struck a one-touch finish to the far right post.
Seattle equalized the game at 1-1 in the 58th minute. One minute after coming in off the bench, Neagle passed to Clint Dempsey at the top of the box. Dempsey drew in the defense and dropped a back-heel pass to Neagle, who blasted a long-range shot into the top right corner of the net. Neagle's 21 points (seven goals, seven assists) this season are a new career high.
In the 78th minute, Texeira completed his brace and gave Dallas a 2-1 lead. Escobar dribbled down the right side of the pitch, cut back in the box, and sent a low cross to Texeira, who netted a left-foot sliding attempt.
FC Dallas added an insurance tally in the 88th minute. Michel's corner kick found Blas Perez for a diving header that Stefan Frei got hands on but couldn't gain possession of before it crossed the line.
Sounders FC returns home to play in its fifth match in 16 days on Saturday, September 27 against Chivas USA. Kickoff is slated for 1:00 p.m. on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field.
Scoring Summary:
DAL- David Texeira (Andres Escobar) 8'
SEA- Lamar Neagle (Clint Dempsey) 58'
DAL- David Texeira (Andres Escobar) 78'
DAL- Blas Perez (Michel) 88'
Seattle Sounders FC - Stefan Frei, DeAndre Yedlin, Chad Marshall, Zach Scott (Djimi Traore 36), Leo Gonzalez, Brad Evans, Osvaldo Alonso, Marco Pappa (Chad Barrett 75), Andy Rose (Lamar Neagle 57), Obafemi Martins, Clint Dempsey
Substitutes Not Used: Marcus Hahnemann, Kenny Cooper, Micheal Azira, Jalil Anibaba
TOTAL SHOTS: 13 (Obafemi Martins, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 4 (4 tied at 1); FOULS: 14 (5 tied at 2); OFFSIDE: 1 (Chad Barrett, 1); CORNER KICKS: 2 (Brad Evans, 2); SAVES: 2 (Stefan Frei, 2).
FC Dallas - Raul Fernandez, Moises Hernandez, Matt Hedges, Zach Loyd, Je-Vaughn Watson, Jair Benitez (Tesho Akindale 54), Michel, Victor Ulloa, Andres Escobar (Ryan Hollingshead 89), David Texeira (Kellyn Acosta 84), Blas Perez
Substitutes Not Used: Chris Seitz, Walter Cabrera, Peter Luccin, Cory Craft
TOTAL SHOTS: 10 (Michel, 3); SHOTS ON GOAL: 5 (David Texeira, 2); FOULS: 13 (Moises Hernandez, 3); OFFSIDE: 1 (Blas Perez, 1); CORNER KICKS: 5 (Michel, 4); SAVES: 3 (Raul Fernandez, 3).
Misconduct Summary:
DAL- Michel (caution) 44'
DAL- David Teixera (caution) 79'
Referee: Mark Geiger
Referee's Assistants: C.J. Morgante, Adam Garner
4th Official: Ismail Elfath
Attendance: 14,601
Weather: Clear and 80 degrees
