2012 FC Dallas season

The 2012 FC Dallas season is the seventeenth of the team's existence. The team's first game was on March 11 at FC Dallas Stadium. The team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2009.

FC Dallas
2012 season
OwnerClark Hunt
Head CoachSchellas Hyndman
StadiumFC Dallas Stadium
U.S. Open CupThird Round
Brimstone CupRunners-Up
Texas DerbyRunners-Up
Pioneer CupRunners-Up
Highest home attendance22,565 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (July 28, 2012)
Lowest home attendance10,069 vs. Real Salt Lake (April 25, 2012)
Average home league attendance14,199
Primary colors
Secondary colors

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

FC Dallas is in the #11 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club’s ranking.[1]

International roster spots

FC Dallas has 8 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots and there have been no reported trades involving FC Dallas.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: * 2013 MLS SuperDraft round 2 pick from Toronto FC.
Future picks traded: * 2013 MLS SuperDraft round 2 pick (Dallas' natural selection) to Philadelphia Union.

MLS
Main article: 2012 Major League Soccer season

Overall
Competition Started roundCurrent
position / round		 Final
position / round		 First match Last match
Major League Soccer — C:6th O:12th March 17, 2012October 28, 2012
U.S. Open Cup Third round — Third round May 29, 2012May 29, 2012

Updated to match played August 19, 2012
Source: Competitions

Regular Season Standings
Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS, W1) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
3 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
4 LA Galaxy 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
6 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
7 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
8 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
9 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLS

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Major League Soccer results
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 9 9 12 35 38  −3 36 6 7 3 19 14  +5 3 2 9 16 24  −8

Last updated: 18 July 2012.
Source: Competitive matches

Major League Soccer

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

March 11 1FC Dallas2–1New York Red BullsFrisco, Texas USA
19:30 CDT Benítez  38'
Loyd  11'
Villar  61'		 McCarty  5'
Tainio  68'
Cooper  78'
Palsson  88'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 20,906
March 17 2FC Dallas1–1Portland TimbersFrisco, Texas USA
Perez  22' Recap Nagbe  51' (pen.) Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 12,203
March 25 3Sporting Kansas City2–1FC DallasKansas City, Kansas USA
Collin  32'  45+4'
Myers  36'
Kamara  88'
Espinoza  90+3'		 Recap Villar  25'
Hernández  45+4'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 15,161
March 30 4DC United4–1FC DallasWashington, D.C. USA
McDonald  20'
Santos  28', 73'
DeLeon  60'
Cruz  65'
De Rosario  78'		 Recap Pérez  41'
D. Hernández  40'  77'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 13,169
April 5 5FC Dallas1–0New England RevolutionFrisco, Texas USA
Ihemelu  90+5' Recap Joseph  64'
Tierney  79'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 11,043
Referee: Juan Guzman
April 14 6FC Dallas2–1Montreal ImpactFrisco, Texas USA
Castillo  28'
Perez  77'
Shea  88'		 Recap Corradi  18'  61' (pen.)
Felipe  22'
Wahl  45+1'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 16,164
April 21 7Vancouver Whitecaps1–0FC DallasVancouver, British Columbia Canada
Sanvezzo  11'
Koffie  38'
Watson  57'		 Recap Perez  75'
Rodríguez  90'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 18,027
April 25 8FC Dallas1–1Real Salt LakeFrisco, Texas USA
Shea  46' Recap Johnson  27'
Bonfigki  72'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 10,069
April 28 9Los Angeles Galaxy1–1FC DallasCarson, California USA
Gaudette  60'
Cristman  83'
Noonan  90+2'
Beckham  90+5'		 Recap Shea  4'  61'
Castillo  19'
Benitez  48'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,249
May 6 10FC Dallas0–2Colorado RapidsFrisco, Texas USA
Hernández  25'  34'
Perez  36'		 Recap Cascio  38'
Castrillon  44'  61'
Rivero  74'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 11,702
May 9 11FC Dallas0–2Seattle SoundersFrisco, Texas USA
John  57' Recap Burch  30'
Parke  42'
Scott  75'
Montero  68', 71'  81'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 10,092
May 12 12 Pioneer CupColumbus Crew2–1FC DallasColumbus, Ohio USA
Meram  52'  67'
Miranda  72'
Mirosevic  80'		 Recap Castillo  22'  60'
Loyd  43'  63'
Jacobson  45'		 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 11,120
May 19 13FC Dallas1–1Philadelphia UnionFrisco, Texas USA
Perez  7'  88'
Jacobson  72'		 Recap Lahoud  37'
Gomez  56'
Valdés  62'
Farfan  77'
Harrison  79'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 13,272
May 23 14 Brimstone CupChicago Fire2–1FC DallasBridgeview, Illinois USA
Gargan  36'
Grazzini  45'
Pappa  63' (pen.)  64'
Barouch  69'
Robayo  90'		 Recap John  30'
Hedges  41'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11.947
May 26 15Real Salt Lake3–2FC DallasSandy, Utah USA
Alvarez  37'
Saborio  59', 76'
Borchers  90+3'
Espindola  90+6'		 Recap Hedges  75'
Perez  85'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,341
June 16 16 Texas DerbyHouston Dynamo2–1FC DallasHouston, Texas USA
Bruin  3'
Ashe  20'
Moffat  76'		 Recap Jackson  59'
Benitez  63'
Castillo  67'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 22,039
June 23 17FC Dallas0–0Chivas USAFrisco, Texas USA
Recap Minda  90+2' Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 13,846
July 4 18FC Dallas1–1Toronto FCFrisco, Texas USA
Loyd  5' Recap Koevermans  31'
Eckersley  37'
Johnson  43'
Frings  79'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 21,508
July 7 19FC Dallas0–0San Jose EarthquakesFrisco, Texas USA
Recap Baca  21'
Corrales  77'  80'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 10,132
July 14 20Colorado Rapids1–2FC DallasCommerce City, Colorado USA
Cummings  50' Recap Castillo  57'
Rodríguez  60'
Castillo  81'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,284
July 18 21San Jose Earthquakes2–1FC DallasSanta Clara, California USA
Chávez  12'
Gordon  36'  45'
Bernárdez  74'
Beitashour  81'		 Recap Loyd  14'
Jackson Gonçalves  75'
Castillo  81'
Pertúz  89'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,481
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 21 22FC Dallas5–0Portland TimbersFrisco, Texas USA
Mosquera  16' (own)
Jacobson  26'
Loyd  42'
Jackson  48'
Jacobson  66'
Sealy  69'
Luna  81'		 Recap Songo'o  11'
Mosquera  61'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 11,365
July 28 23FC Dallas0–1Los Angeles GalaxyFrisco, Texas USA
John  89' Recap Magee  62'
DeLaGarza  65'
Sarvas  69'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 22,565
August 5 24Portland Timbers1–1FC DallasPortland, Oregon USA
Songo'o  23'
Chara  70'
Jewsbury  79'		 Recap Loyd  36'  52'
Sealy  51'		 Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,438
August 11 25FC Dallas3–2Colorado RapidsFrisco, Texas USA
Recap Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 10,222
August 15 26Vancouver Whitecaps0–2FC DallasVancouver, British Columbia Canada
Recap Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,006
August 18 27Real Salt Lake1–2FC DallasSandy, Utah USA
Recap Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,281
August 26 28Los Angeles Galaxy2–0FC DallasCarson, California USA
Recap Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,933
September 2 29FC Dallas1–1Seattle SoundersFrisco, Texas USA
Recap Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 12,811
September 15 30FC Dallas1–0Vancouver WhitecapsFrisco, Texas USA
Recap Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 17,685
September 29 31San Jose Earthquakes3 - 3FC DallasSanta Clara, California USA
Recap Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,744
October 7 32Chivas USA1 - 1FC DallasCarson, California USA
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
October 21 33Seattle Sounders3 - 1FC DallasSeattle, Washington USA
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
October 28 34FC Dallas2 - 2Chivas USAFrisco, Texas USA
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 15,805

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2012 U.S. Open Cup

Match Results
May 29, 2012 Third RoundFC Dallas 0–2 Charlotte EaglesFrisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDT Recap Roberts  43'
Thornton  90+4'		 Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 1,702
Referee: Jorge Luna Hernandez

Goals
R Player Position MLS U.S. Open Cup Total
1 Blas Pérez FW 5 0 5
1 Fabián Castillo FW 5 0 5
2 Brek Shea MF 3 0 3
2 Jackson DF 3 0 3
3 Zach Loyd DF 2 0 2
3 Ricardo Villar MF 2 0 2
3 Matt Hedges DF 2 0 2
3 Scott Sealy FW 2 0 2
3 David Ferreira FW 2 0 2
4 Ugo Ihemelu DF 1 0 1
4 Andrew Jacobson MF 1 0 1
4 Jonathan Top FW 1 0 1
4 Hernán Pertúz DF 1 0 1
4 Jair Benítez DF 1 0 1
4 Ruben Luna FW 1 0 1
4 Carlos Rodríguez DF 1 0 1
4 Own Goal 1 0 1

Last updated: 19 August 2012
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches

Jerseys
Home
Away
Away Alternate
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeRed / White hoopsRedRed
AwayBlue / White hoopsBlueBlue
Away Alt.Blue / White hoopsGreyBlueMLS, May 23 against Chicago

References
  1. 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived 2011-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
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