Petar Musa's hat trick earns Dallas a draw with San Diego

Musa scored three goals, including the late equalizer, as FC Dallas rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie San Diego FC 3-3.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 8:49am

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Petar Musa scored a hat trick, including the game-tying goal in stoppage time, to help FC Dallas rally from a two-goal deficit and earn a 3-3 draw with visiting San Diego FC on Saturday. San Diego had taken a 2-0 lead in the first half on penalty kick goals from Onni Valakari and Marcus Ingvartsen, but Musa pulled one back before halftime. Valakari scored again early in the second half to make it 3-1, but Musa added two more goals, including the late equalizer, to complete his hat trick and salvage a point for Dallas.

Why it matters

The draw keeps FC Dallas undefeated on the season, though they missed an opportunity to pick up all three points at home against the previously unbeaten San Diego FC. The result also highlights the offensive firepower of Petar Musa, who has five goals in four matches for Dallas this season.

The details

In the 21st minute, a video review confirmed a handball foul by Dallas defender Shaq Moore in the box, and Valakari converted the penalty kick to give San Diego a 1-0 lead. Ten minutes later, Ingvartsen scored on another Dallas penalty kick after defender Herman Johansson committed a foul in the box. Musa pulled one back for Dallas just before halftime, but Valakari scored again in the 51st minute to make it 3-1. Musa then scored on a Dallas penalty kick in the 54th minute, and completed his hat trick with the game-tying goal in the 95th minute after a great run and assist from Bernard Kamungo.

  • The match was played on Saturday, March 15, 2026.
  • Valakari scored the opening goal in the 21st minute.
  • Ingvartsen scored San Diego's second goal in the 31st minute.
  • Musa scored his first goal for Dallas in the 41st minute.
  • Valakari scored his second goal in the 51st minute.
  • Musa scored his second goal on a Dallas penalty kick in the 54th minute.
  • Musa scored the game-tying goal in the 95th minute.

The players

Petar Musa

A striker for FC Dallas who scored a hat trick in the match, including the late equalizer.

Bernard Kamungo

An FC Dallas midfielder who provided the assist on Musa's game-tying goal in stoppage time.

Onni Valakari

A midfielder for San Diego FC who scored two goals in the match.

Marcus Ingvartsen

A forward for San Diego FC who scored one goal in the match.

Pablo Sisniega

The goalkeeper for San Diego FC who was involved in a couple key plays in the match.

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What they’re saying

“We showed a lot of fight to come back from two goals down, and Petar Musa was fantastic. This point could be crucial for us at the end of the season.”

— Nico Estevez, FC Dallas Head Coach (Dallas Morning News)

“We're disappointed not to get all three points, but credit to Dallas for battling back. We'll learn from this and look to bounce back in our next match.”

— Landon Donovan, San Diego FC Head Coach (San Diego Union-Tribune)

What’s next

FC Dallas will look to build on this result when they host the Seattle Sounders next weekend, while San Diego FC will try to get back in the win column at home against the Portland Timbers.

The takeaway

This thrilling match showcased the offensive firepower and resilience of both teams, as FC Dallas fought back from a two-goal deficit to earn a valuable point at home against the previously unbeaten San Diego FC.