FC Dallas picked up a 1-1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday evening, clinching a playoff spot in the process for first-year manager Nico Estevez.
While the game wasn’t really that much to go off of since San Jose was already eliminated from playoff contention, there were a few things to take note of from the playoff clinching draw.
The spot clinched
Let’s discuss the important factor in this one, FC Dallas is going back to the playoffs despite the so-so effort on the field Saturday night. Estevez was proud of his team’s effort on the night, as they showed they can go to a tough environment and come away with a result.