FC Dallas edges San Jose 2-1 in MLS – Recap and Video Highlights – Wednesday, October 7, 2009
There was one match on Wednesday night in Major League Soccer as FC Dallas traveled to face the San Jose Earthquakes. It was a must win for Dallas to keep their playoff hopes alive. Here’s a recap of the match along with video highlights.
FC Dallas edges the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 – Video Highlights
Jeff Cunningham scored a late goal to keep FC Dallas’ playoff hopes alive on Thursday night against the San Jose Earthquakes.
The first half was scoreless as all three goals came in the second half. Dallas took the lead in the 49th minute with a goal from David Arturo Rico Ferreira. The Earthquakes responded in the 73rd minute with a goal from Quincy Amarikwa. With Dallas needing a goal, Cunningham stepped up and delivered in the 81st minute.
It was a much needed win for Dallas who are now only 2 points behind the New England Revolution for the last playoff spot.
FC Dallas (10-12-6) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (7-13-7)
October 07, 2009 — Buck Shaw Stadium
Scoring Summary:
DAL — David Ferreira 8 (Jeff Cunningham 8, Heath Pearce 1) 49
SJ — Quincy Amarikwa 1 (Shea Salinas 4, Chris Wondolowski 2) 73
DAL — Jeff Cunningham 17 (Dax McCarty 4, David Ferreira 7) 81
FC Dallas — Dario Sala, Heath Pearce, Ugo Ihemelu, George John, Jair Benitez, Marvin Chavez (Eric Avila 65), Daniel Hernandez, Dax McCarty, Dave van den Bergh (Blake Wagner 78), Jeff Cunningham (Brek Shea 88), David Ferreira,
Substitutes Not Used: Ray Burse, Bruno Guarda, Steve Purdy, Daniel Torres
San Jose Earthquakes — Joe Cannon, Chris Leitch, Bobby Burling, Brandon McDonald, Michael Zaher (Cornell Glen 87), Shea Salinas, Ramiro Corrales, Antonio Ribeiro (Quincy Amarikwa 61), Bobby Convey, Ryan Johnson, Chris Wondolowski,
Substitutes Not Used: Aaron Pitchkolan, Jamil Roberts, Andrew Weber
| San Jose Earthquakes | FC Dallas | |||
| total shots: | 11 | (Ramiro Corrales 2, Chris Wondolowski 2) |
12 | (Jeff Cunningham  |
| shots on goal: | 5 | (5 tied with 1) | 5 | (Jeff Cunningham 3) |
| fouls: | 9 | (Antonio Ribeiro 2) | 11 | (Ugo Ihemelu 3) |
| offsides: | 4 | (Ryan Johnson 3) | 4 | (Jeff Cunningham 3) |
| corner kicks: | 4 | (Shea Salinas 3) | 3 | (Dave van den Bergh 3) |
| saves: | 3 | (Joe Cannon 3) | 4 | (Dario Sala 4) |
Misconduct Summary:
SJ — Bobby Convey (caution; Reckless Foul) 18
SJ — Antonio Ribeiro (caution; Reckless Foul) 32
DAL — Ugo Ihemelu (caution; Reckless Foul) 90
referee: Hilario Grajeda
Referee’s Assistants: Fabio Tovar; Chris Strickland
4th official: Yader Reyes
time of game: 1:55
attendance: 9,023
weather: -and- 68 degrees
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