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FC Dallas Outlasts Houston with Late Winner in Texas Tussle
Petar Musa's 86th-minute goal lifts FC Dallas over 10-man Houston Dynamo in close-fought match.
Mar. 22, 2026 at 8:49am
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In a back-and-forth Texas derby, FC Dallas came from behind to defeat the Houston Dynamo 4-3 on a late winner from substitute Petar Musa. Logan Farrington scored twice early for Dallas, but Guilherme's goal and assists put Houston up 3-2 at halftime. Musa came on in the second half and helped create the equalizer before netting the winner in the 86th minute, as Houston was reduced to 10 men late on.
Why it matters
The victory gives FC Dallas its first win since the season opener, keeping them in the early Western Conference playoff race. For Houston, the loss is their first on the road this season and raises questions about their discipline after four red cards in just four matches.
The details
FC Dallas jumped out to a 2-0 lead through Logan Farrington's early brace, but Houston stormed back with three unanswered goals from Guilherme, Erik Sviatchenko, and Lawrence Ennali to take a 3-2 halftime lead. Petar Musa, who came on as a second-half substitute, helped create the own goal that tied it in the 54th minute before netting the winner six minutes from time. Houston was reduced to 10 men when Sviatchenko was sent off in the 68th minute.
- FC Dallas scored twice in the opening 14 minutes.
- Houston scored three unanswered goals in a four-minute span in the first half.
- Musa's game-winning goal came in the 86th minute.
- Sviatchenko was sent off in the 68th minute.
The players
Petar Musa
A Croatian striker for FC Dallas who came off the bench to score the late winner and help create the equalizer.
Guilherme
A midfielder for the Houston Dynamo who scored a goal and provided two assists to put Houston ahead in the first half.
Erik Sviatchenko
A defender for the Houston Dynamo who was sent off in the 68th minute for his second yellow card.
What they’re saying
“We knew it was going to be a battle, but the guys showed a lot of heart to come back and get the win.”
— Eric Quill, FC Dallas Manager
“We let it slip away in the second half, and the red card really hurt us. We have to be smarter and more disciplined going forward.”
— Tab Ramos, Houston Dynamo Head Coach
What’s next
FC Dallas will look to build on this result when they host the Seattle Sounders next weekend, while Houston will try to bounce back at home against the Portland Timbers.
The takeaway
This back-and-forth Texas derby highlighted the fine margins in MLS, with FC Dallas showing resilience to come from behind and Houston left to rue their lack of discipline. Both teams will hope to learn from this match as they continue their early-season campaigns.
