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Yahoo
29-06-2025
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Acosta leads Dallas against the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes (6-7-5, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. FC Dallas (5-6-6, 11th in the Western Conference) Frisco, Texas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: FC Dallas +126, San Jose +188, Draw +263; over/under is 2.5 goals Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Luciano Acosta leads Dallas into a matchup with the San Jose Earthquakes after scoring two goals against Sporting Kansas City. Dallas is 4-5-3 in conference matchups. Dallas has scored 22 goals while giving up 28 for a -6 goal differential. The Earthquakes are 5-5-3 in Western Conference games. The Earthquakes are 1-5-2 when they score only one goal. Wednesday's game is the first time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Acosta has scored five goals for Dallas. Anderson Julio has three goals over the last 10 games. Christian Arango has nine goals and one assist for the Earthquakes. Preston Judd has scored four goals over the last 10 games. Advertisement LAST 10 GAMES: Dallas: 2-4-4, averaging 1.2 goals, 3.7 shots on goal and 4.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game. Earthquakes: 3-3-4, averaging 1.9 goals, 4.8 shots on goal and 5.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.7 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Dallas: Osaze Urhoghide (injured), Show (injured), Paxton Pomykal (injured), Ramiro (injured). Earthquakes: Noel Arthur Buck (injured), Niko Tsakiris (injured), Hernan Lopez Munoz (injured), Bruno Wilson (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. The Associated Press
Associated Press
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Acosta leads Dallas against the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes (6-7-5, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. FC Dallas (5-6-6, 11th in the Western Conference) Frisco, Texas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: FC Dallas +126, San Jose +188, Draw +263; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Luciano Acosta leads Dallas into a matchup with the San Jose Earthquakes after scoring two goals against Sporting Kansas City. Dallas is 4-5-3 in conference matchups. Dallas has scored 22 goals while giving up 28 for a -6 goal differential. The Earthquakes are 5-5-3 in Western Conference games. The Earthquakes are 1-5-2 when they score only one goal. Wednesday's game is the first time these teams square off this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Acosta has scored five goals for Dallas. Anderson Julio has three goals over the last 10 games. Christian Arango has nine goals and one assist for the Earthquakes. Preston Judd has scored four goals over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Dallas: 2-4-4, averaging 1.2 goals, 3.7 shots on goal and 4.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game. Earthquakes: 3-3-4, averaging 1.9 goals, 4.8 shots on goal and 5.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.7 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Dallas: Osaze Urhoghide (injured), Show (injured), Paxton Pomykal (injured), Ramiro (injured). Earthquakes: Noel Arthur Buck (injured), Niko Tsakiris (injured), Hernan Lopez Munoz (injured), Bruno Wilson (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
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Luciano Acosto scores 2 goals, Dallas snaps 6-game skid, beats Sporing KC 4-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luciano Acosta scored two goals, his first multi-goal game of the season and the fourth of his career, on Saturday night to help FC Dallas beat Sporting Kansas City 4-2 to snap a six-game winless streak. Maarten Paes — known simply as 'Maarten' — had three saves for Dallas. Advertisement Acosta converted from the penalty spot in the 59th minute and gave Dallas (5-6-6) a 4-2 lead when he scored a goal in the 82nd. Shapi Suleymanov opened the scoring in the eighth minute when he blasted a shot from near the right corner of the area inside the back post to give Kansas City a 1-0 lead. Petar Musa put away a one-touch shot from point-blank range to make it 1-1 in the 11th. The 27-year-old played a pass down the right side to Shaq Moore, who played a first-touch cross back to a charging Musa for the finish. After Musa had his shot from the right side of the area parried by goalkeeper John Pulskamp, Bernard Kamungo tapped the rebound into a wide-open net from point-blank range. Advertisement Kansas City played a man down after Khiry Shelton was shown his second yellow card in the 62nd minute. Santiago Muñóz capped the scoring in stoppage time. The 22-year-old has scored both of his two career MLS goals in the past three games. Kansas City (4-10-4) has lost back-to-back games following a four-game unbeaten streak. Dallas beat Sporting 2-1 at home on March 29. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
Associated Press
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Luciano Acosto scores 2 goals, Dallas snaps 6-game skid, beats Sporing KC 4-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luciano Acosta scored two goals, his first multi-goal game of the season and the fourth of his career, on Saturday night to help FC Dallas beat Sporting Kansas City 4-2 to snap a six-game winless streak. Maarten Paes — known simply as 'Maarten' — had three saves for Dallas. Acosta converted from the penalty spot in the 59th minute and gave Dallas (5-6-6) a 4-2 lead when he scored a goal in the 82nd. Shapi Suleymanov opened the scoring in the eighth minute when he blasted a shot from near the right corner of the area inside the back post to give Kansas City a 1-0 lead. Petar Musa put away a one-touch shot from point-blank range to make it 1-1 in the 11th. The 27-year-old played a pass down the right side to Shaq Moore, who played a first-touch cross back to a charging Musa for the finish. After Musa had his shot from the right side of the area parried by goalkeeper John Pulskamp, Bernard Kamungo tapped the rebound into a wide-open net from point-blank range. Kansas City played a man down after Khiry Shelton was shown his second yellow card in the 62nd minute. Santiago Muñóz capped the scoring in stoppage time. The 22-year-old has scored both of his two career MLS goals in the past three games. Kansas City (4-10-4) has lost back-to-back games following a four-game unbeaten streak. Dallas beat Sporting 2-1 at home on March 29. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
29-05-2025
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'I deserve more' — Acosta hits back after being booed in Cincinnati return
Luciano Acosta was met with boos upon his return to Cincinnati Wednesday evening with FC Dallas. The star attacker spent four seasons in Cincinnati, collecting 48 goals, 62 assists, and leading the club to a Supporters Shield triumph in that time. But after a contentious exit from the club this past offseason in which he consistently took to media in Argentina to reveal his desire to leave the club, his return to play in front of the fans who once loved him did not go as planned. "The fans need to be more grateful with me," he said after the match Wednesday eveving. "They boo me, but I don't deserve that. Lucho Acosta fires back at FC Cincinnati supporters after being boo'd throughout his return to TQL Stadium:"The fans need to be more grateful with me. They boo me, but I don't deserve that...I feel bad because I won the Supporters Shield here... the first MVP for the club, the… — Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) May 29, 2025 "I feel bad because I won the Supporters Shield here, the first MVP for the club, the first trophy for the club. I think I deserve more than that." Acosta has taken some time to settle in Dallas, only scoring three goals so far this season. Meanwhile, Acosta's big-money replacement in Cincinnati, Brazilian playmaker Evander, has hit the ground running with 11 goal contributions in 14 games.
