MLS : Dallas defeats Kansas City 2-1
UNITED STATES, Apr. 17, 2016 (AMP) — MLS: Two wins in a row for FC Dallas. After their 1-3 win against Portland Timbers on April 13, the Hoops continued their sensational form in the MLS with a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City this Sunday.
Olum Lawrence opened the score in the 22nd minute, before seeing FC Dallas catch up in the 35th minute thanks to Barrios Michael. 1-1 at half time. The Hoops eventually won the game in the second period with with a goal by Rosales Mauro in the 68th minute.
FC Dallas remains in first place with 17 points from 8 games, a 3-point lead over runner-up Real Salt Lake, which has two games in hand.
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Dallas | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 17 |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Montreal Impact | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Sporting Kansas City | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Orlando City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Union | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | New England | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | New York City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 6 |
| 16 | Chicago Fire | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
| 17 | DC United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 6 |
| 18 | Houston Dynamo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 5 |
| 20 | New York Red Bulls | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 3 |
Fixtures and Results : MLS 2016
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Overview
FC Dallas
- Position: 1
- Best performance of the season:DC United 0-3 FC Dallas (26 Mar.)
- Previous game:Portland Timbers 1-3 FC Dallas (13 Apr.)
- Next game:Vancouver Whitecaps - FC Dallas (23 Apr.)
Sporting Kansas City
- Position: 5
- Best performance of the season:
- Previous game:Sporting Kansas City 1-2 Colorado Rapids (13 Apr.)
- Next game:
FC Dallas
2:1
Sporting Kansas City
2:1 (1:1)
- 17 April 2016
- Dallas
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Dallas | 17 |
| 2 |  Real Salt Lake | 14 |
| 3 |  Colorado Rapids | 13 |
| 4 |  Montreal Impact | 12 |
| 5 | Sporting Kansas City | 12 |