FC Dallas battled the Portland Timbers on short rest. The result was about what should be expected when you field the same lineup that played on Wednesday, are playing on turf, and have generally struggled on the road. Given those unfavorable variables, Dallas played well and could have come away with at least a point.
MLS Officiating
There have been games where Dallas has been screwed out of a result by officiating. This wasn’t one of them, but regardless, I found myself frustrated by some of the decisions Allen Chapman made.