Farrington’s first Leagues Cup goal lifts FC Dallas
FC Dallas edged C.D. Guadalajara 1-0 in Leagues Cup play Saturday, earning its second consecutive shutout in the competition and moving forward on a night marked by a lone goal and a strong performance from the Dallas goalkeeper.
The match’s only goal came in the 72nd minute when Logan Farrington finished a chance created by substitute Santiago Moreno, recording his first career Leagues Cup goal. The forward, a Racine, Wisconsin native, now has six goals this season for Dallas.
"Goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois recorded his third consecutive clean sheet across all competitions and second straight in Leagues Cup."
Keeper Sirois extends shutout run
Goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois delivered another stout night between the posts, making five saves and securing his third straight clean sheet across all competitions and second straight in the Leagues Cup. The club noted Sirois has recorded 23 saves in his last three matches.
Defensively, Dallas preserved the one-goal advantage after a misconduct booking for Bernard Kamungo in the 76th minute tested the backline’s composure late in the match.
Lineup notes and substitutions
FC Dallas started with Jonathan Sirois in goal and a backline that included Bernard Kamungo, Nolan Norris, Shaq Moore and Sebastien Ibeagha. Midfielders Herman Johansson and Kaick featured, while the attack included Ramiro and Joaquin Valiente. Manager substitutions reshaped the second half as Chris Cappis replaced Ramiro in the 46th minute and Santiago Moreno entered for Sam Sarver at the same time. Osaze Urhoghide and Logan Farrington came on in the 66th minute for Ibeagha and Valiente, respectively, with Ran Binyamin making a late appearance in the 82nd minute for Petar Musa.
- Final score: FC Dallas 1, C.D. Guadalajara 0
- Goal: Logan Farrington (Santiago Moreno) — 72nd minute
- Key goalkeeper stat: Jonathan Sirois — 5 saves tonight; 3 straight clean sheets
Quick game facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Scoring play | Farrington (Moreno) — 72' |
| Notable misconduct | Bernard Kamungo — 76' |
| Saves (latest 3 matches) | Jonathan Sirois — 23 saves over last 3 matches |
The match also featured several substitutions from both sides. Chivas brought on Efrain Alvarez at halftime and made additional offensive changes including Ricardo Marin and Brian Gutierrez later in the second half. Those moves sought to break down Dallas’ defense but ultimately failed to produce an equalizer.
For FC Dallas, the win continues a defensive trend in the Leagues Cup and provides the club with momentum heading into its next fixtures. The clean sheet sequence underscores stability in goal, while the contributions from bench players such as Moreno and Farrington offered offensive payoff and depth.
Local supporters and season-ticket holders will likely view the match as a positive step: the team protected a narrow lead away from collapse and found a timely scoring spark from a player who has been productive this season. The club will now turn its attention to upcoming Leagues Cup schedule demands and regular-season priorities as it seeks consistency on both ends of the field.
Full lineups and substitutions for both teams were submitted after the match, noting FC Dallas’ bench included Michael Collodi, Lalas Abubakar, Santiago Moreno, Clay Holstad, Patrickson Delgado, Nicholas Simmonds and Alvaro Augusto. Chivas’ bench listed Jonathan Perez, Miguel Tapias, Oscar Whalley, Angel Chavez, Luis Gabriel Rey, and Angel Romero.
Match officials and attendance figures were not provided in the club’s summary.
