FC Dallas Falls 1-0 at LAFC

Homegrown goalkeeper Michael Collodi made four saves in the loss

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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FC Dallas (1-1-1, 4 points) fell 1-0 to LAFC (3-0-0, 9 points) on Saturday night at BMO Stadium. Attacking midfielder Joaquín Valiente made his first FC Dallas start, and Ricky Louis, the No. 2 pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft, made his MLS debut. Homegrown goalkeeper Michael Collodi recorded four saves for Dallas.

Why it matters

This loss drops FC Dallas to 1-1-1 on the season, while LAFC remains undefeated at 3-0-0. The match was played at BMO Stadium, where Dallas has struggled historically, with a record of 0-7-1 against LAFC.

The details

Valiente, who signed with FC Dallas this offseason from Defensor Sporting Club, made his first start for the club. Louis, the team's second-round draft pick, made his professional debut. Collodi, the team's Homegrown goalkeeper, recorded four saves in the match.

  • The match was played on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
  • Valiente made his first start for FC Dallas.
  • Louis made his professional debut.
  • Collodi recorded four saves for FC Dallas.

The players

Joaquín Valiente

An attacking midfielder who made his first start for FC Dallas after joining the club this offseason from Defensor Sporting Club.

Ricky Louis

The No. 2 pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft, who made his professional debut for FC Dallas.

Michael Collodi

The Homegrown goalkeeper for FC Dallas, who recorded four saves in the match.

Eryk Dymora

The North Texas SC goalkeeper who was called up on a short-term loan agreement for the first time this season.

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What’s next

FC Dallas will return to Toyota Stadium to take on San Diego FC on Anime Night presented by Coca-Cola on Saturday, March 14. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. CT and will air on Apple TV.

The takeaway

This loss highlights the challenges FC Dallas has faced at BMO Stadium against LAFC, but the team will look to bounce back in their next match against San Diego FC at home.