January 22, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – FC Dallas News Release
Dallas, Texas – FC Dallas defeats Inter Miami CF 1-0 in the first match of the 2024 preseason thanks to an early “Jesús Ferreira goal on Monday night at Cotton Bowl Stadium. Tonight marked Dallas’ first win at the Cotton Bowl since September 30, 2009, when they defeated New England Revolution 1-0.
STARTING OFF THE RIGHT WAY
Jesús Ferreira netted FC Dallas’ first goal of the 2024 preseason in the 3rd minute of the match. A recovery from Asier Illarramendi, and great build up play between Liam Fraser and Paul Arriola who played Ferreira through on goal.
A LEADER IN THE MAKING
After reporting back from international duty with the U.S. Men’s National Team, FC Dallas defender Nkosi Tafari was put right back into the starting lineup and captained Dallas for the final minutes of the first half.
YOU ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR FIRST
Goalkeeper Antonio Carrera, defenders Omar Gonzalez, Mads Westergren, and Turner Humphrey, midfielders Pedrinho, Alejandro Urzua, Carl Sainté, Diego García, and Tomas Pondeca, and forward Logan Farrington all made their first-ever FC Dallas’ appearances in the club’s 1-0 win against Inter Miami CF. Gonzalez was acquired as a free agent this offseason, Pondeca and Urzua were signed from MLS Next Pro’s North Texas SC, and Farrington, Humphrey, and Westergren were selected in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. García, Sainté, and Pedrinho are current standouts with North Texas SC.
Lineups
FC Dallas – Maarten Paes; Sebastien Ibeagha, Nkosi Tafari, Sam Junqua; Herbert Endeley, Liam Fraser, Asier Illarramendi, Dante Sealy; Jesús Ferreira, Eugene Ansah, Paul Arriola.
Players subbed into the match: Antonio Carrera, Jimmy Maurer, Logan Farrington, Diego García, Omar Gonzalez, Turner Humphrey, Amet Korça, Nolan Norris, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Pedrinho, Tomas Pondeca, Carl Sainté, Alejandro Urzua, Mads Westergren and Sebastian Lletget.
Substitutes not used – Michael Collodi, Malik Henry-Scott, Isaiah Parker, Lautaro Taboada.
Inter Miami CF – Drake Callender; DeAndre Yedlin, Sergii Kryvtsov, Tomas Aviles, Noah Allen, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Julian Gressel, David Ruiz; Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi.
Players subbed into the match: Nicolas Steffanelli, Gregore, Leonardo Campana, Lawson Sunderland, Robert Taylor, Chris McVey.
Substitutes not used – Cole Jensen, CJ Dos Santos, Ryan Sailor, Israel Boatwright, Benjamin Cremaschi.
Scoring Summary:
DAL: Jesús Ferreira (Paul Arriola) – 3′
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