MLS Preseason 2020: FC Dallas beat Philadelphia Union in preview of season opener

FC Dallas rattled off their third straight preseason win on Wednesday behind a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Union in Clearwater, Fla., with two players netting a brace for their respective teams.

Dallas stormed out to a 3-0 lead via two second-half goals from Zdenek Ondrasek and a first-half finish from winger Fafa Picault against his old team. Philly super-sub Ilsinho scored in the 77th and 88th minutes to make the game interesting, but the Union couldn’t find a late equalizer.

The match provided a glimpse into what could transpire Feb. 29, when Dallas and Philadelphia against meet at Toyota Stadium, marking the start of their respective 2020 MLS seasons. 

Before three points are on the line, Dallas will wrap up their preseason slate on Feb. 22 against Inter Miami CF in St. Petersburg, Fla. As for the Union, they’ll take on D.C. United in Clearwater, Fla., the same day.

Goals

• 16’ – DAL – Fafa Picault
• DAL – Zdenek Ondrasek
• DAL – Zdenek Ondrasek
• 77’ – PHI – Ilsinho 
• 88’ – PHI – Ilsinho

Lineups

FC Dallas starting XI (formation not provided): Jesse Gonzalez; Ryan Hollingshead, Matt Hedges, Reto Ziegler, Bressan; Thiago Santos, John Nelson, Jesus Ferreira, Reggie Cannon; Fafa Picault, Ricardo Pepi

Philadelphia first-half XI: Joe Bendik; Matthew Real, Mark McKenzie, Jack Elliott, Raymond Gaddis; Jose Andres Martinez, Jamiro Monteiro, Alejandro Bedoya, Brenden Aaronson; Sergio Santos, Kacper Przybylko

Philadelphia second-half XI: Joe Bendik; Jack de Vries, Aurelien Collin, Cole Turner, Olivier Mbaizo; Maten Oravec, Jose Andres Martinez, Warren Creavalle, Anthony Fontana; Ilsinho, Andrew Wooten