2013 FC Dallas season

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FC Dallas
2013 season
President Clark Hunt
Manager Schellas Hyndman
Stadium Toyota Stadium
MLS 15th
U.S. Open Cup Lost Quarterfinal vs. Portland Timbers (2–3)
Top goalscorerLeague: Blas Perez (8)
All: Blas Perez (8)
Highest home attendance22,035 vs Chivas USA (July 4, 2013)
Lowest home attendance10,112 vs Portland Timbers (May 8, 2013)
Average home league attendance15,374
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The 2013 FC Dallas season was the eighteenth of the team's existence. The team began their preseason by signing three new players to the squad: Stephen Keel, Peter Luccin, and Pipico.

Contents

Club

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head coach Schellas Hyndman
Assistant coach Drew Keeshan
Reserve coach Marco Ferruzzi
Fitness trainer Skylar Richards
Goalkeepers coach Drew Keeshan
Technical director Luiz Muzzi
Equipment managers Marcus Owens

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Stadiums

Ground (capacity and dimensions) Toyota Stadium (20,500 / 107m×68m)

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Players

Squad No.NationalityPositionNameDate of birth (age)Signed fromSigned inApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Flag of Peru.svg GK Raúl Fernández October 6, 1985 (age 38) OGC Nice 2013120
18 Flag of the United States.svg GK Chris Seitz March 12, 1987 (age 36) Philadelphia Union 201150
Defenders
3 Flag of the United States.svg DF Ugo Ihemelu April 3, 1983 (age 40) Colorado Rapids 2009685
5 Flag of Colombia.svg DF Jair Benítez January 11, 1979 (age 44) Deportivo Cali 2009961
14 Flag of the United States.svg DF George John March 20, 1987 (age 36) Washington Huskies 20091066

Out on loan

No.Pos.Player Nation
DF Moises Hernandez (on loan at Saprissa)Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss

Mérida F.C. Flag of Mexico.svg v Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
February 6 Mérida F.C. Flag of Mexico.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg20'Soccerball shade.svg37'
Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg38'
February 7 Atlante F.C. Flag of Mexico.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Baladez Soccerball shade.svg11'Soccerball shade.svg28'
Warshaw Soccerball shade.svg74'
February 11 Atlante F.C. U-20 Flag of Mexico.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg21'
Michel Soccerball shade.svg24'
Top Soccerball shade.svg44'
February 17 FC Dallas Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of Sweden.svg AIK Fotboll Portland, Oregon USA
Bahoui Yellow card.svg 52'
Johansson Yellow card.svg 58'
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
February 20 FC Dallas Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Portland, Oregon USA
21:30 Hedges Yellow card.svg 5'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg15'
Watson Yellow card.svg 71'
Nanchoff Yellow card.svg 24'Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
February 23 FC Dallas Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon USA
Jackson Soccerball shade.svg25' Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg15'
Fucito Soccerball shade.svg49'
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionStarted roundCurrent
position / round
Final
position / round
First matchLast match
Major League Soccer 6th (West)March 2October 26
U.S. Open Cup Third RoundQuarterfinalMay 28June 26

Updated to match played September 7, 2013
Source: Competitions

Major League Soccer

Overall standings

PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 New York Red Bulls (SS, E1)3417985841+1759 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City (C)34171074730+1758
3 Portland Timbers (W1)34145155433+2157
4 Real Salt Lake 34161085741+1656
5 LA Galaxy 34151185338+1553
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34151274242052
7 New England Revolution 34141194938+1151
8 Colorado Rapids 34141194538+751
9 Houston Dynamo 34141194141051
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34141193542751
11 Montreal Impact 34141375049+149 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 2
12 Chicago Fire 34141374752549
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34131295345+848
14 Philadelphia Union 341212104244246
15 FC Dallas 341112114852444
16 Columbus Crew 34121754246441
17 Toronto FC 346171130471729
18 Chivas USA 34620830673726
19 D.C. United 34324722593716 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
Updated to match(es) played on October 2013. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion; (C) = MLS Cup champions

Standings

Western Conference

PosTeamPldWLDGFGAGDPts
1 Portland Timbers (W1)34145155433+2157 2013 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34161085741+1656
3 LA Galaxy 34151185338+1553
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34151274242052 2013 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Colorado Rapids 34141194538+751
6 San Jose Earthquakes 34141193542751
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34131295345+848
8 FC Dallas 341112114852444
9 Chivas USA 34620830673726
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013 8:00 p.m. PDT. Source: MLS

(W1) = Western Conference champion

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
341111124852 −4449532922 +72691930 −11

Last updated: October 13, 2013.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHHAAHHAHHAHAAHAHAHAAHAAHHAAHAHHA
ResultWLWWWDWWDDWLWDLDDDLLDLDLWDWLLLDLWL
Updated to match(es) played on October 13, 2013. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

March 21 FC Dallas 1–0 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas
Jackson Soccerball shade.svg11'
Watson Yellow card.svg 80'
Report Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 18,075
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 102 Chivas USA 3–1 FC Dallas Carson, California
Burling Yellow card.svg 23'
Minda Yellow card.svg 55'
Luna Yellow card.svg 67'
Agudelo Soccerball shade.svg68'
Minda Soccerball shade.svg76'
Casillas Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 6,810
Referee: Armando Villareal
March 173 Texas Derby FC Dallas 3–2 Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
John Soccerball shade.svg34'
Jacobson Soccerball shade.svg36'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Sarkodie Yellow card.svg 55'
Driver Soccerball shade.svg79'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 15,623
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 66 Toronto FC 2–2 FC Dallas Toronto, Ontario
Russell Yellow card.svg 14'Soccerball shade.svg90'
Ephraim Yellow card.svg 45'
Silva Yellow card.svg 59'
Braun Soccerball shade.svg85'Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Benítez Yellow card.svg 21'
Jacobson Soccerball shade.svg34'Yellow card.svg 86'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg59'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 16,111
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 137 FC Dallas 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Frisco, Texas
Jackson Yellow card.svg 53'
John Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 52'
Leonardo Red card.svg 60'
Magee Yellow card.svg 77'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 20,465
April 208 FC Dallas 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Frisco, Texas
Rusin Soccerball shade.svg29' (own)
Perez Soccerball shade.svg50'
John Yellow card.svg 61'
Recap Reo-Coker Yellow card.svg 45'Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 14,339
April 279 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 FC Dallas Vancouver, British Columbia
Koffie Yellow card.svg 2'
Manneh Soccerball shade.svg72'
Sanvezzo Soccerball shade.svg75'
Recap O'Brien Soccerball shade.svg9' (own)
Hedges Soccerball shade.svg47'
Jackson Red card.svg 78'
Fernandez Yellow card.svg 81'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,967
May 1111 FC Dallas 2–1 D.C. United Frisco, Texas
Jackson Soccerball shade.svg11'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 36'
Hassli Yellow card.svg 46'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg77'Yellow card.svg 92'
Recap White Yellow card.svg 25'
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg43'Yellow card.svg 69'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 14,322
May 1812 Seattle Sounders FC 4–2 FC Dallas Seattle, Washington
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg16', 62'
Neagle Soccerball shade.svg31'
Martins Soccerball shade.svg83'
Yedlin Yellow card.svg 87'
Recap Woodberry Yellow card.svg 43'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg54'
Michel Soccerball shade.svg61'
Perez Yellow card.svg 73'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,979
June 114 Colorado Rapids 2–2 FC Dallas Commerce City, Colorado
Harris Soccerball shade.svg56', 64'
Powers Yellow card.svg 59'
Recap Perez Soccerball shade.svg61', 66'
Michel Yellow card.svg 63'
Jacobson Yellow card.svg 96'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,551
June 2216 FC Dallas 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Frisco, Texas
Watson Soccerball shade.svg57' (own)
Jacobson Soccerball shade.svg88'
Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg90'
Recap Kamara Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.)
Sapong Red card.svg 68'
Nielsen Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 16,361
June 2917 Philadelphia Union 2–2 FC Dallas Chester, Pennsylvania
Okugo Soccerball shade.svg20'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 55'
Casey Yellow card.svg 76'
Hoppenot Yellow card.svg 78'
Aaron Wheeler Soccerball shade.svg87'
Recap Castillo Yellow card.svg 2'
Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg24'
Jackson Yellow card.svg 37'
Watson
Perez Yellow card.svg 90+5'Soccerball shade.svg90+7'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,212
July 418 FC Dallas 0–0 Chivas USA Frisco, Texas
Loyd Yellow card.svg 70'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 89'
Recap Villafana Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Farfan Yellow card.svg 55'
Rivera Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 22,035
July 1320 FC Dallas 0–3 Real Salt Lake Frisco, Texas
Keel Yellow card.svg 45 + 3'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 90 + 2'
Recap Morales Soccerball shade.svg39'
Alvarez Yellow card.svg 47'
Grabavoy Soccerball shade.svg79'
Garcia Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 16,560
July 2021 Montreal Impact 0–0 FC Dallas Montreal, Quebec
Paponi Yellow card.svg 61'
Arnaud Yellow card.svg 70'
Recap Watson Yellow card.svg 59'
Cooper Yellow card.svg 83'
Hassli Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
August 322 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 FC Dallas Seattle, Washington
Martins Soccerball shade.svg8'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg22'Yellow card.svg 90 + 2'
Traore Yellow card.svg 54'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 69'
Evans Soccerball shade.svg90 + 4'
Recap Perez Yellow card.svg 65'
John Yellow card.svg 84'
Ferreira Yellow card.svg 90 + 4'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,360
August 1123 FC Dallas 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy Frisco, Texas
Hedges Soccerball shade.svg15'Yellow card.svg 45 + 1'
Benitez Yellow card.svg 69'
Perez Soccerball shade.svg48', 86'
Michel Yellow card.svg 88'
Recap Franklin Yellow card.svg 29'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg45 + 1', 73', 82'
Leonardo Yellow card.svg 85'
Cudicini Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 18,161
August 1724 Portland Timbers 2–1 FC Dallas Portland, Oregon
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg26'
Nagbe Soccerball shade.svg33'
Zemanski Yellow card.svg 53'
Valeri Yellow card.svg 59'
Recap Diaz Soccerball shade.svg28'
Jackson Yellow card.svg 54'
Perez Yellow card.svg 58'
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,674
August 2125 Chivas USA 1–3 FC Dallas Carson, California
de la Fuente Soccerball shade.svg43' Recap Jackson
Benitez Yellow card.svg 60'
Perez Soccerball shade.svg71'
Ferreira Soccerball shade.svg86'
Nunez Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,071
August 2426 FC Dallas 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes Frisco, Texas
Perez Soccerball shade.svg19'
Erick Yellow card.svg 30'
Michel Soccerball shade.svg72'
Cooper Red card.svg 86'
Recap Gordon Soccerball shade.svg8'
Beitashour Soccerball shade.svg16'
Wondolowski Yellow card.svg 45 + 1'
Morrow Red card.svg 81'
Bernardez Red card.svg 86'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 14,920
September 2229 New York Red Bulls 1–0 FC Dallas Harrison, New Jersey
Recap Benitez Yellow card.svg 38'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 74'
Erick Soccerball shade.svg76' (own)
Acosta Yellow card.svg 81'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 18,976
September 2930 FC Dallas 2–4 Columbus Crew Frisco, Texas
Perez Soccerball shade.svg21'
Diaz Soccerball shade.svg54'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 75'
Ferreira Yellow card.svg 83'
Recap Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg9'
Arrieta Soccerball shade.svg17'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg44'
Anor Yellow card.svg 66'Soccerball shade.svg86'
Trapp Yellow card.svg 72'
Finlay Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 11,422
October 531 Real Salt Lake 1–1 FC Dallas Sandy, Utah
Mansally Yellow card.svg 17'
Saborio Soccerball shade.svg60'
Morales Yellow card.svg 69'
Recap Perez Yellow card.svg 13'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg72'
Luccin Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,488
October 1232 Brimstone Cup FC Dallas 2–3 Chicago Fire Frisco, Texas
Jackson Yellow card.svg 21'
Cooper Soccerball shade.svg63', 75'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 84'
Recap Anangonó Soccerball shade.svg25'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg42'
Anibala Soccerball shade.svg52'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 14,087
October 1933 FC Dallas 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas
Luccin Yellow card.svg 14'
Hedges Soccerball shade.svg65'
Jacobson Yellow card.svg 77'
Michel Soccerball shade.svg87'Yellow card.svg 88'
Recap Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,017

U.S. Open Cup

June 12 Fourth round FC Dallas Flag of Texas.svg 3–0 Flag of Texas.svg Houston Dynamo Frisco, Texas
8:00 PM CDT Cooper Soccerball shade.svg37', 59'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 67'
Loyd Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 4,006
Referee: Juan Guzman
June 26 Quarterfinals FC Dallas Flag of Texas.svg 2–3 Flag of Oregon.svg Portland Timbers Frisco, Texas
Watson Soccerball shade.svg14'
Jacobson Yellow card.svg 60'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg86'
John Yellow card.svg 90+'
Recap Kah Yellow card.svg 47'
Nagbe Soccerball shade.svg61'
Valeri Soccerball shade.svg63'
Piquionne Soccerball shade.svg72'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 3,889

Statistics

Goals

RPlayerPositionMLSOpen CupTotal
1 Flag of Panama.svg Blas Pérez FW 11112
2 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Cooper FW 628
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Jackson MF 303
Flag of the United States.svg George John DF 213
5 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Jacobson DF 202
Flag of Colombia.svg Fabián Castillo FW 202
7 Flag of Colombia.svg David Ferreira MF 101
Flag of Brazil.svg Michel DF 101
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Hedges DF 101
Flag of Jamaica.svg Je-Vaughn Watson MF 101
Flag of the United States.svg Zach Loyd DF 011
Own goals202
Total28533

Assists

RPlayerPositionMLSOpen CupTotal
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Michel DF 437
2 Flag of Colombia.svg David Ferreira MF 404
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Jackson MF 303
4 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Cooper FW 101
Flag of Colombia.svg Fabián Castillo FW 101
Flag of France.svg Eric Hassli FW 101
Flag of Jamaica.svg Je-Vaughn Watson MF 011
Total16420

Goalkeeping

RPlayerPositionGAAGASavesGSGP
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Seitz GK 0.501522
2 Flag of Peru.svg Raúl Fernández GK 1.2714451111

FC Dallas Reserves

PosClubGPWLTGFGAGDPtsPPG
1 Houston Dynamo Reserves (C)95401216-4151.67
2 Columbus Crew Reserves 146622826+2201.43
3 New York Red Bulls Reserves 125522419+5171.42
4 Montreal Impact Reserves 114431613+3151.36
5 Toronto FC Reserves 83411512+3101.25
6 FC Dallas Reserves 135712126-5161.23
7 Chicago Fire Reserves 135712430-6161.23

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

Reserve League Statistics

Goals

RPlayerPositionMLS Reserve League
1 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Warshaw DF 1
Total1

Assists

RPlayerPositionMLS Reserve League
1 Flag of Colombia.svg Fabián Castillo FW 1
Total1

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