Dallas 4-3 Sporting KC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Toyota Stadium, Frisco · referee L. Hernandez · full time
Full time: Dallas 4-3 Sporting KC
Dallas beat Sporting KC 4-3 in MLS on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Toyota Stadium. The goals: Taylor Calheira 4', Stephen Afrifa 19', Logan Farrington 27', Petar Musa 30', Kaick 45', Taylor Calheira 78', Petar Musa 90+7'.
How Dallas won it
The opening goal came in the 4th minute: Taylor Calheira for Sporting KC. Stephen Afrifa made it 0-2 to Sporting KC in the 19th minute. Logan Farrington made it 1-2 to Dallas in the 27th minute, set up by Petar Musa. Dallas levelled at 2-2 in the 30th minute through Petar Musa, set up by Bernard Kamungo. Dallas turned it round: Kaick made it 3-2 in the 45th minute, set up by Logan Farrington. Sporting KC levelled at 3-3 in the 78th minute through Taylor Calheira, set up by Emir Karic. Petar Musa from the penalty spot made it 4-3 to Dallas in the 90th minute (+7).
Sporting KC led by two and lost: Dallas came back to win it.
It was 3-2 at half-time.
Taylor Calheira scored twice.
Petar Musa scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, L. Hernandez, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to Dallas and 2 to Sporting KC.
Dallas: E. Quill, 3-5-2 · Sporting KC: R. Wicky, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 3.26 for Dallas and 2.30 for Sporting KC.
Dallas had 9 shots on target, Sporting KC 10.
Dallas's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Sporting KC had 56% of the ball, but Dallas took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Dallas came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.9 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.56 expected goals for and 1.64 against, and had won 48% of their matches.
Sporting KC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.5 a match, with 1.18 expected goals for and 1.83 against, and had won 19% of their matches.
Dallas vs Sporting KC: the match in numbers
| Dallas | Match statistics | Sporting KC |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 3.26 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.30 |
| 15 | Total shots | 26 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 10 |
| 3 | Big chances | 4 |
| 376 | Total passes | 482 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 3 | Corners | 7 |
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 28 | Tackles | 10 |
| 7 | Saves | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Petar Musa (Dallas), rated 9.2 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals, 1 assist.
Dallas
- Petar Musa 9.2 2 goals, 1 assist
- Logan Farrington 8.1 1 goal, 1 assist
- Jonathan Sirois 7.6
- Santiago Moreno 7.4
- Shaq Moore 7.3
Sporting KC
- Taylor Calheira 8.4 2 goals
- Kwaku Agyabeng 7.2
- Stephen Afrifa 7.0 1 goal
- Emir Karic 6.9 1 assist
- Shapi Suleymanov 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Ramiro at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Dallas: Dallas vs Columbus Crew Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Sporting KC: Minnesota United vs Sporting KC Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Dallas vs Sporting KC
What was the score in Dallas vs Sporting KC?
Dallas 4-3 Sporting KC (half-time 3-2), MLS, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in Dallas vs Sporting KC?
Taylor Calheira 4', Stephen Afrifa 19', Logan Farrington 27', Petar Musa 30', Kaick 45', Taylor Calheira 78', Petar Musa 90+7'.
Did Moneyball predict Dallas vs Sporting KC correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Dallas vs Sporting KC?
Petar Musa, rated 9.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Dallas vs Sporting KC?
L. Hernandez.
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