A Thrilling Finish in Sandy
The outcome was decided in the final moments of play at America First Field on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as FC Dallas edged out Real Salt Lake with a 4-3 scoreline. The visiting squad from Texas managed to overcome a resilient home side, capitalizing on late offensive production to secure all three points in what proved to be a high-scoring affair.
Goals Define the Match
FC Dallas established early control, taking a 2-0 lead within the first twenty minutes of play. Joaquín Valiente opened the scoring for the visitors in the 16th minute, followed shortly by Petar Musa, who doubled the advantage just four minutes later at the 20-minute mark.
Real Salt Lake responded before halftime, with Sergi Solans finding the back of the net to make it 2-1 heading into the break.
The second half saw the momentum shift dramatically. Morgan Guilavogui equalized for the hosts in the 50th minute, bringing the score to 2-2. Diego Luna then put Real Salt Lake ahead for the first time with a goal in the 64th minute.
However, FC Dallas refused to yield. Petar Musa completed his brace in the 45th minute of the second half (noted as the fourth goal of the match timeline), leveling the score again. The decisive moment arrived in stoppage time, as Ran Binyamin scored in the 90th minute to give FC Dallas the lead they would not relinquish.
