Rapids tie FC Dallas on Casey's header
Associated Press
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Photo by Matt Slocum/Associated Press
Colorado Rapids forward Conor Casey, left, and FC Dallas defender Drew Moor battle for a header during the first half Saturday in Frisco, Texas.
FRISCO, Texas — Conor Casey scored in the 67th minute to help Colorado tie FC Dallas 2-2 on Saturday night.
With the draw, FC Dallas' Schellas Hyndman remained winless (0-1-3) in four games since taking over as coach.
With FC Dallas (4-6-7) leading 2-1, Casey headed a shot inside the left post from the top left corner of the goalie's box for his third goal of the year. Terry Cooke started the scoring sequence with a chip shot to Christian Gomez from 20 yards out and Gomez one-timed a pass across the box to Casey to tie it for the Rapids (6-8-3).
FC Dallas' Dominic Oduro was ruled offsides on his goal in the 88th minute after attempting to rebound a missed shot by Marcelo Saragosa.
FCD took a 2-1 lead in the 64th minute after Juan Toja scored his second goal of the season. Kenny Cooper headed a pass to Toja, who tapped the ball into the right corner of the net from 6 yards.
Cooper scored the other FC Dallas goal on a penalty kick in the 49th minute.
Herculez Gomez gave the Rapids a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute when he connected on a shot from 15 yards. It was Colorado's first first-half goal in nine road games.
Colorado' Bouna Coundoul finished with seven saves, while FC Dallas' Dario Sala had one.
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