July 1st, 2007 . By: Jamie Fougerousse

A very even, very physical match at Pizza Hut Park saw three shots on goal from each side, two yellow cards for each side, and no goals for either side.

July 1st, 2007
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June 24th, 2007 . By: Jamie Fougerousse

Juan Toja’s follow-up goal off the rebound from a shot by Clarence Goodson was the difference in Dallas’ first trip to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The game featured few chances for either side, but the cards flew in abundance as another page was written in Dallas’ rivalry with Colorado.

June 24th, 2007
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June 17th, 2007 . By: Jamie Fougerousse

A road-weary FC Dallas side gave up four goals on its first trip to Toronto. Maurice Edu cleaned up a scrappy mess in front of the goal to open the floodgates in the first half, then Danny Dichio headed in a free kick three minutes later. Dallas threw all the offensive guns on the field at halftime but was unable to find the net. Carl Robinson and Jeff Cunningham took turns icing the cake with headed-in crosses in the 65th and 92nd minutes, respectively.

June 17th, 2007
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June 15th, 2007 . By: Jamie Fougerousse

In a game that was truly a story of two halves, Dominic Oduro ran onto a flick into the box from Marcelo Saragosa, shook off defender Jack Stewart, and buried the game-winner at the far post. Dallas got its first shutout in 20 games thanks in large part to Dario Sala’s performance. While Dallas controlled the first half, Salt Lake likely feel a bit unlucky after dominating the possession and attack throughout the second half of a very physical game.

June 15th, 2007
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June 10th, 2007 . By: Jamie Fougerousse

Juan Toja, in his first outing at attacking midfield for Dallas, poked in the opening goal from a miniscule angle in the 24th minute to give the Hoops the lead. Then Dallas took their collective foot off the gas and allowed the Galaxy to produce a great series of passes that led to Robbie Findley’s equalizer. Dominic Oduro earned the penalty kick that Abe Thompson converted for the game-winner. Defender Drew Moor put the icing on the cake by heading home the third Dallas goal off a Dax McCarty free kick in the 73rd minute. The victory was overshadowed, however, by Tyrone Marshall’s late tackle on Kenny Cooper that resulted in a broken tibia for the Hoops’ striker.

June 10th, 2007
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June 5th, 2007 . By: Jamie Fougerousse

Dallas came into the game having never won at Robertson Stadium. With Chris Gbandi gone playing against Cameroon for Liberia, David Wagenfuhr made his first appearance since getting his third concussion back in April against New York.

June 5th, 2007
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May 27th, 2007 . By: Jamie Fougerousse

In a game that was back and forth all night, Chivas USA’s adjustment to cut off Dallas’ passing lanes in the middle led to their game winning goal. Juan Toja lost the ball under pressure near midfield, and Maykel Galindo punished the Hoops with a good strike from distance across the goal. Dallas had chances but did not convert them, and Chivas sealed the deal on a stoppage time chip from midfield by Ante Razov while Dario Sala was pushed up high.

May 27th, 2007
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May 20th, 2007 . By: Jamie Fougerousse

An announced crowd of near 17,000 saw the Hoops go ahead in the 26th minute on a goal created and finished by Arturo Alvarez. The game was rarely pretty to watch, and as fouls and cards mounted Dallas conceded a penalty kick for an Alex Yi shirt pull on Atiba Harris in the second half. Freddy Adu converted the PK, but this seemed to breathe some life into the Hoops. In the 82nd minute, Pablo Ricchetti fed Chris Gbandi the ball on the left side, and Gbandi unleashed a wicked shot swinging away from Nick Rimando that found the far post and the back of the net to give Dallas the 2-1 win at home.

May 20th, 2007
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May 18th, 2007 . By: Jamie Fougerousse

A chippy game at Toyota Park saw Dallas get on the board early with a Kenny Cooper conversion of a controversial penalty. Abe Thompson set up a great strike from Juan Toja in the 60th minute to make it 2-0. Chicago had success running at the Hoops’ back line all night, and some brave attacking subs by Dave Sarachan pulled one back for the Fire in the 73rd minute.

May 18th, 2007
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May 13th, 2007 . By: Jamie Fougerousse

Goalkeeper Dario Sala, returning from a six-game suspension, made nine saves to bolster goals from Kenny Cooper and Juan Carlos Toja as Dallas created their first non-shootout win at Arrowhead stadium since September of 1998.

May 13th, 2007
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