2012 FC Dallas season

FC Dallas 2012 soccer season
FC Dallas
2012 season
OwnerClark Hunt
Head coachSchellas Hyndman
StadiumFC Dallas Stadium
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Brimstone CupRunners-Up
Texas DerbyRunners-Up
Pioneer CupRunners-Up
Highest home attendance22,565 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (July 28, 2012)
Lowest home attendance10,069 vs. Real Salt Lake (April 25, 2012)
Average home league attendance14,199
Primary colors
Secondary colors
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The 2012 FC Dallas season was the seventeenth of the team's existence. The team's first game was on March 11 at FC Dallas Stadium. The team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2009.

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

FC Dallas is in the #11 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[1]

International roster spots

FC Dallas has 8 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots and there have been no reported trades involving FC Dallas.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: * 2013 MLS SuperDraft round 2 pick from Toronto FC.
Future picks traded: * 2013 MLS SuperDraft round 2 pick (Dallas' natural selection) to Philadelphia Union.

MLS

Overall

Competition Started round Current
position / round 		Final
position / round 		First match Last match
Major League Soccer — C:6th O:12th March 17, 2012 October 28, 2012
U.S. Open Cup Third round — Third round May 29, 2012 May 29, 2012

Updated to match played August 19, 2012
Source: Competitions

Regular-season standings

Western Conference

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
3 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
4 LA Galaxy 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
6 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
7 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
8 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
9 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
Source: MLS

Major League Soccer results

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
30 9 9 12 35 38  −3 36 6 7 3 19 14  +5 3 2 9 16 24  −8

Last updated: 18 July 2012.
Source: Competitive matches

Major League Soccer

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

FC Dallas v New York Red Bulls
March 11 1 FC Dallas 2–1 New York Red Bulls Frisco, Texas USA
19:30 CDT Benítez Yellow card 38'
Loyd 11'
Villar 61'		 McCarty Yellow card 5'
Tainio Yellow card 68'
Cooper 78'
Palsson Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 20,906
FC Dallas v Portland Timbers
March 17 2 FC Dallas 1–1 Portland Timbers Frisco, Texas USA
Perez 22' Recap Nagbe 51' (pen.) Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 12,203
Sporting Kansas City v FC Dallas
March 25 3 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 FC Dallas Kansas City, Kansas USA
Collin Yellow card 32' 45+4'
Myers Yellow card 36'
Kamara 88'
Espinoza Yellow card 90+3'		 Recap Villar 25'
Hernández Yellow card 45+4'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 15,161
DC United v FC Dallas
March 30 4 DC United 4–1 FC Dallas Washington, D.C. USA
McDonald Yellow card 20'
Santos 28', 73'
DeLeon 60'
Cruz 65'
De Rosario Yellow card 78'		 Recap Pérez 41'
D. Hernández Yellow card 40' Yellow-red card 77'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,169
FC Dallas v New England Revolution
April 5 5 FC Dallas 1–0 New England Revolution Frisco, Texas USA
Ihemelu 90+5' Recap Joseph Yellow card 64'
Tierney Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 11,043
Referee: Juan Guzman
FC Dallas v Montreal Impact
April 14 6 FC Dallas 2–1 Montreal Impact Frisco, Texas USA
Castillo Yellow card 28'
Perez 77'
Shea 88'		 Recap Corradi Yellow card 18' 61' (pen.)
Felipe Yellow card 22'
Wahl Yellow card 45+1'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 16,164
Vancouver Whitecaps v FC Dallas
April 21 7 Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 FC Dallas Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Sanvezzo 11'
Koffie Yellow card 38'
Watson Yellow card 57'		 Recap Perez Yellow card 75'
Rodríguez Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 18,027
FC Dallas v Real Salt Lake
April 25 8 FC Dallas 1–1 Real Salt Lake Frisco, Texas USA
Shea 46' Recap Johnson Yellow card 27'
Bonfigki 72'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 10,069
Los Angeles Galaxy v FC Dallas
April 28 9 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 FC Dallas Carson, California USA
Gaudette Yellow card 60'
Cristman Yellow card 83'
Noonan 90+2'
Beckham Yellow card 90+5'		 Recap Shea Yellow card 4' 61'
Castillo Yellow card 19'
Benitez Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,249
FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids
May 6 10 FC Dallas 0–2 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas USA
Hernández Yellow card 25' Yellow-red card 34'
Perez Red card 36'		 Recap Cascio Yellow card 38'
Castrillon Yellow card 44' 61'
Rivero 74'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 11,702
FC Dallas v Seattle Sounders
May 9 11 FC Dallas 0–2 Seattle Sounders Frisco, Texas USA
John Yellow card 57' Recap Burch Yellow card 30'
Parke Yellow card 42'
Scott Yellow card 75'
Montero 68', 71' Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 10,092
Columbus Crew v FC Dallas
May 12 12 Pioneer Cup Columbus Crew 2–1 FC Dallas Columbus, Ohio USA
Meram Yellow card 52' 67'
Miranda 72'
Mirosevic Yellow card 80'		 Recap Castillo 22' Yellow card 60'
Loyd Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 63'
Jacobson Yellow card 45'		 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 11,120
FC Dallas v Philadelphia Union
May 19 13 FC Dallas 1–1 Philadelphia Union Frisco, Texas USA
Perez 7' Yellow card 88'
Jacobson Yellow card 72'		 Recap Lahoud Yellow card 37'
Gomez 56'
Valdés Yellow card 62'
Farfan Yellow card 77'
Harrison Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 13,272
Chicago Fire v FC Dallas
May 23 14 Brimstone Cup Chicago Fire 2–1 FC Dallas Bridgeview, Illinois USA
Gargan Yellow card 36'
Grazzini 45'
Pappa 63' (pen.) Yellow card 64'
Barouch Yellow card 69'
Robayo Yellow card 90'		 Recap John Yellow card 30'
Hedges 41'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11.947
Real Salt Lake v FC Dallas
May 26 15 Real Salt Lake 3–2 FC Dallas Sandy, Utah USA
Alvarez Yellow card 37'
Saborio 59', 76'
Borchers 90+3'
Espindola Yellow card 90+6'		 Recap Hedges 75'
Perez 85'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,341
Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas
June 16 16 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 2–1 FC Dallas Houston, Texas USA
Bruin 3'
Ashe Yellow card 20'
Moffat 76'		 Recap Jackson 59'
Benitez Red card 63'
Castillo Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
FC Dallas v Chivas USA
June 23 17 FC Dallas 0–0 Chivas USA Frisco, Texas USA
Recap Minda Yellow card 90+2' Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 13,846
FC Dallas v Toronto FC
July 4 18 FC Dallas 1–1 Toronto FC Frisco, Texas USA
Loyd 5' Recap Koevermans 31'
Eckersley Yellow card 37'
Johnson Yellow card 43'
Frings Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 21,508
FC Dallas v San Jose Earthquakes
July 7 19 FC Dallas 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes Frisco, Texas USA
Recap Baca Yellow card 21'
Corrales Yellow card 77' Yellow-red card 80'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 10,132
San Jose Earthquakes v FC Dallas
July 18 21 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 FC Dallas Santa Clara, California USA
Chávez 12'
Gordon Yellow card 36' 45'
Bernárdez Yellow card 74'
Beitashour Yellow card 81'		 Recap Loyd Yellow card 14'
Jackson Gonçalves Yellow card 75'
Castillo Yellow card 81'
Pertúz 89'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,481
Referee: United States Kevin Stott
FC Dallas v Portland Timbers
July 21 22 FC Dallas 5–0 Portland Timbers Frisco, Texas USA
Mosquera 16' (own)
Jacobson 26'
Loyd Yellow card 42'
Jackson 48'
Jacobson Yellow card 66'
Sealy 69'
Luna 81'		 Recap Songo'o Yellow card 11'
Mosquera Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 11,365
FC Dallas v Los Angeles Galaxy
July 28 23 FC Dallas 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Frisco, Texas USA
John Yellow card 89' Recap Magee 62'
DeLaGarza Yellow card 65'
Sarvas Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 22,565
Portland Timbers v FC Dallas
August 5 24 Portland Timbers 1–1 FC Dallas Portland, Oregon USA
Songo'o Yellow card 23'
Chara Yellow card 70'
Jewsbury 79'		 Recap Loyd Yellow card 36' Yellow-red card 52'
Sealy 51'		 Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,438
FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids
August 11 25 FC Dallas 3–2 Colorado Rapids Frisco, Texas USA
Recap Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 10,222
Real Salt Lake v FC Dallas
August 18 27 Real Salt Lake 1–2 FC Dallas Sandy, Utah USA
Recap Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,281
FC Dallas v Seattle Sounders
September 2 29 FC Dallas 1–1 Seattle Sounders Frisco, Texas USA
Recap Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 12,811
FC Dallas v Vancouver Whitecaps
September 15 30 FC Dallas 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps Frisco, Texas USA
Recap Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 17,685
FC Dallas v Chivas USA
October 28 34 FC Dallas 2 - 2 Chivas USA Frisco, Texas USA
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 15,805

U.S. Open Cup

Match results

FC Dallas Texas v North Carolina Charlotte Eagles
May 29, 2012 Third Round FC Dallas Texas 0–2 North Carolina Charlotte Eagles Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Recap Roberts 43'
Thornton 90+4'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 1,702
Referee: Jorge Luna Hernandez

Goals

R Player Position MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
1 Panama Blas Pérez FW 5 0 5
1 Colombia Fabián Castillo FW 5 0 5
2 United States Brek Shea MF 3 0 3
2 Brazil Jackson DF 3 0 3
3 United States Zach Loyd DF 2 0 2
3 Brazil Ricardo Villar MF 2 0 2
3 United States Matt Hedges DF 2 0 2
3 Trinidad and Tobago Scott Sealy FW 2 0 2
3 Colombia David Ferreira FW 2 0 2
4 United States Ugo Ihemelu DF 1 0 1
4 United States Andrew Jacobson MF 1 0 1
4 United States Jonathan Top FW 1 0 1
4 Colombia Hernán Pertúz DF 1 0 1
4 Colombia Jair Benítez DF 1 0 1
4 Mexico Ruben Luna FW 1 0 1
4 Panama Carlos Rodríguez DF 1 0 1
4 Own Goal 1 0 1

Last updated: 19 August 2012
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches

Jerseys

Home
Away
Away Alternate
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home Red / White hoops Red Red
Away Blue / White hoops Blue Blue
Away Alt. Blue / White hoops Grey Blue MLS, May 23 against Chicago

References

  1. ^ 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived 2011-04-30 at the Wayback Machine

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