Late Goals Decide High-Scoring Clash
FC Dallas secured a 4-3 victory over Real Salt Lake in a seven-goal affair at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The visiting team pulled away in the final minutes to take the points, with Ran Binyamin providing the decisive strike in the 90th minute.
This result improved the Dallas record to 9-6-5, while Real Salt Lake fell to an 8-4-7 mark.
Dallas Builds Early Lead
The visitors controlled the early stages of the match, establishing a two-goal advantage before the halftime whistle. Joaquín Valiente opened the scoring in the 16th minute, giving FC Dallas the initial lead. Petar Musa quickly followed suit in the 20th minute to extend the advantage to 2-0.
Real Salt Lake responded through Sergi Solans in the 38th minute, but Musa struck again in the 45th minute to restore the two-goal cushion for Dallas at the break.
Salt Lake Rally Falls Short
Real Salt Lake came out of the locker room with renewed intensity, cutting the deficit in the 50th minute via a goal by Morgan Guilavogui. Diego Luna added a third goal for the home side in the 64th minute, bringing the score to 3-2 in favor of Dallas. Despite the momentum shift, the visitors maintained their defensive structure until the final seconds of regulation.
Statistical Highlights
Both sides featured high-volume attackers in this open contest. Petar Musa was a constant threat for FC Dallas, registering four total shots on goal. On the other side, Real Salt Lake’s Diego Luna also recorded four total shots.
In goal, FC Dallas goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois made four saves to keep the game close, while Real Salt Lake’s Rafael recorded one save. The match concluded with Dallas holding on for the win, capping a volatile encounter that saw goals from both teams throughout the 90 minutes.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/761735
