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Dallas Stages Late-Goal Victory Over Real Salt Lake
8/21/2026, 4:10:05 AM
Core Match Details
On August 19, 2026 at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, FC Dallas defeated Real Salt Lake 4–3. The home side led 3–1 at halftime, but the visitors rallied to tie the game in the 64th minute. Ran Binyamin scored the decisive goal in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, securing the win for Dallas.
Background and Recent Form
FC Dallas entered the match with a 9-5-6 record, posting its 11th win in Utah—the most by any opponent in the venue’s history. The club had won six of its last seven road games and was tied for the post-shootout era record of six road victories in a season. Real Salt Lake, at 8-7-4, was on a five-match winless streak in the series and had won only once in the previous 11 meetings.
Key Performances and Statistics
- Petar Musa scored a first-half brace, raising his league-leading total to 16 goals. The tally made him the fifth player in MLS history to record at least 15 goals in each of his first three seasons, joining Josef Martínez, David Villa, Sebastián Giovinco and Raúl Díaz Arce.
- Ran Binyamin netted his first MLS goal, becoming the 12th different Dallas scorer this season and delivering the winner in the 90+1 minute.
- Joaquín Valiente recorded his first FC Dallas goal and added two assists, finishing the match with an xG + xA of 1.09. He became the 11th distinct Dallas scorer this season and leads the team with 8 assists and 27 key passes.
- Bernard Kamungo provided an assist for Musa’s opening goal; Ramiro supplied the assist for Binyamin’s winner.
- Goal sequence: Valiente (17’), Musa (20’), Solans (RSL, 38’), Musa (45’), Guilavogui (RSL, 50’), Luna (RSL, 64’), Binyamin (90+1’).
- Goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois made five saves for Dallas; Rafael Cabral recorded one save for Real Salt Lake.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I’m usually not in this winger position, but I’ve been working really hard on this exact type of moment every day,” — Guilavogui. Binyamin
What’s Next
FC Dallas travels to BC Place to face the Vancouver Whitecaps on August 22 (scheduled). Real Salt Lake’s next league match is at Orlando City on the same weekend.
*All figures and statements are drawn from match reports and official team communications.*
