FRISCO -- As the match entered the 98th minute and the rain started pouring down harder, FC Dallas fans felt like their hearts were in their mouths. Clinging to a one-goal lead, Paxton Pomykal made contact with Bill Tuiloma in the box.
Referee Marcos de Oliveira had consulted the video assistant referee minutes earlier for a potential handball by Ryan Hollingshead in the box but declined to award the penalty kick.
This time, he listened to the voice in his ear and rather than heading for the video screen, pointed to the center circle. The game was over.