FC Dallas dominated at Sports Illustrated Stadium to secure a 0-2 victory over New York Red Bulls. The home side controlled the game with 58 percent possession and created chances throughout, registering nine shots, but couldn't find the back of the net when it mattered. Dallas made their opportunities count, with six efforts on target compared to zero from the Red Bulls, and Sam Sarver was instrumental in keeping the visitors ahead with a composed display that earned him the man-of-the-match honors. The Red Bulls carved out corners—eight of them—but lacked the cutting edge in the final third to break through. Dallas's clinical finishing and defensive solidity proved the difference, with the visitors keeping a clean sheet despite being second best for much of the afternoon. It's a frustrating result for New York, who had the territorial advantage but paid the price for wastefulness in front of goal.
The Matchup
New York Red Bulls 0-2 FC Dallas was the final score at Sports Illustrated Stadium, in a game where FC Dallas did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 58% in favour of New York Red Bulls, FC Dallas made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 9 attempts from New York Red Bulls against 12 from FC Dallas over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for FC Dallas, and New York Red Bulls pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31' | FC Dallas | Michael Collodi | 0-0 | |
| 54' | FC Dallas | Goal — P. Musa (assist: R. Binyamin) | 0-1 | |
| 66' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — C. Cowell on, R. Mosquera off | 0-1 | |
| 66' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — E. Forsberg on, N. Benedetti off | 0-1 | |
| 66' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — J. Mina on, J. Marshall-Rutty off | 0-1 | |
| 68' | FC Dallas | Substitution — R. Binyamin on, S. Ibeagha off | 0-1 | |
| 68' | FC Dallas | Substitution — P. Musa on, C. Cappis off | 0-1 | |
| 76' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — R. Donkor on, M. Sofo off | 0-1 | |
| 80' | FC Dallas | Substitution — S. Moreno on, S. Sarver off | 0-1 | |
| 80' | FC Dallas | Substitution — J. Valiente on, L. Farrington off | 0-1 | |
| 83' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — J. Hall on, E. M. Choupo-Moting off | 0-1 | |
| 88' | FC Dallas | Goal — S. Sarver (assist: L. Farrington) | 0-2 | |
| 89' | FC Dallas | Sam Sarver | 0-2 | |
| 90+4' | FC Dallas | Substitution — Kaick on, C. Swann off | 0-2 |
New York Red Bulls vs FC Dallas Lineups
Looking Ahead
New York Red Bulls will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes at home to Philadelphia Union, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union going to play at 29 August 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
FC Dallas, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at St. Louis City SC, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: St. Louis City SC vs FC Dallas going to play at 30 August 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.