Dallas played out a 0-0 draw with Austin in Major League Soccer's Regular Season, matchday 26, on Sunday evening at Toyota Stadium. The result keeps the hosts fourth in the table while the visitors remain in 11th place, a gap of 14 points between the two sides.
The match was characterised by caution rather than creativity, with three yellow cards already on the board before the break. M. Desler received the first booking in the third minute, followed by S. Moore in the 35th, and J. Rosales just after the interval. Ramiro picked up a late caution in stoppage time as the game tightened up.
Dallas came on stronger after the break, making four changes simultaneously in the 64th minute — J. Alastuey, C. Ramirez, R. Binyamin and C. Cappis all came on. Austin responded with two changes of their own in the 72nd, bringing on B. Sabovic and replacing J. Rosales. Further substitutions followed as both managers looked to find a winner.
The statistics tell a clear story. Dallas created two big chances and registered an expected goals total of 1.78, yet could not convert any of their eight shots, four of which were on target. Austin had 55 per cent of possession but managed just 0.26 expected goals and zero big chances from their seven attempts, three of which found the target. The visitors camped in the final third but could not break through.
For Dallas, the point extends a run of three unbeaten matches, following victories over Portland and Minnesota and a draw with St. Louis. Austin also went unbeaten in their last three, with results against Vancouver, Colorado and San Jose. Neither side could find a breakthrough in a game that ultimately decided nothing.