THE NEW STAR OF OUR LINEUP ALL-NEW HIGHLANDER Introducing the brand-new, completely redesigned 2020 Highlander. With spacious 3-row seating and stylish interior, it’s the perfect way to follow your team this season - wherever they go. The Official Vehicle of FC Dallas toyota.com/highlander THIS SEASON Your city. Your team. Straight from the locker room to your inbox. Stop by The Dallas Morning News booth at today’s game to register to win an autographed FC Dallas jersey or soccer ball. Get all you need to know about FC Dallas and more at the new dallasnews.com/sports SET THE STAGE MONTREAL IMPACT HEAD-TO-HEAD FCD RECORD: 1-0-0 (3 pts., 3rd in West) MTL RECORD: 1-0-0 (3 pts., 3rd in East) FCD vs. PHI all-time: 5-1-2 (15 GF, 9 GA) FCD vs. PHI Home: 4-0-1 (9 GF, 3 GA) CURRENT FORM Both FC Dallas and Montreal will be looking to build a winning streak following week 1 wins. Both teams are currently standing in third place in their respective conferences. FC Dallas came out in the first half against Philadelphia looking to find their rhythm, but entered the second half with new found energy and found the net with a bomb from Zdenek Ondrasek, and late goal from Paxton Pomykal. Montreal came away with a win due to a goal that broke the 1-1 tie late in the second half. YOUNG COACHES MAKE A STATEMENT Both Luchi Gonzalez and Thierry Henry have made names for themselves in their careers in MLS. This will be the first matchup of these two as head coaches of teams. Thierry Henry signed with the Montreal Impact on November 14, 2019 as the head coach and started off his coaching career with an MLS win and a CONCACAF Champions League win. Luchi led FC Dallas to the playoffs in his first year as head coach and will look to get further this year. MAXI URRUTI STARTS SEASON STRONG Former FC Dallas player Maxi Urruti led Montreal to their victory in the opener with a late goal in the second half. FC Dallas veterans such as Reto Ziegler, Ryan Hollingshead, and Matt Hedges will have to contain Maxi and shut down scoring opportunities if they want to walk away with another three points. Even though Maxi was on the roster a couple years a good, a large part of the FC Dallas roster is young or new and the team has built a different look since then. KOBRA STRIKES AGAIN FC Dallas forward Zdenek “Kobra” Ondrasek started his season the same way it ended, scoring goals and adding enthusiasm all around the stadium. The match against Montreal in 2019 was considered his breakout when he scored his first FC Dallas goal and started a comeback that led FC Dallas to finish the match in a draw. After that game, Kobra went on to score seven goals, and is looking to beat that record this year. STARTING STRONG Both Montreal and FC Dallas both found their wins in the second half during week one. Heading in to week two both teams will be working to start the game off fast and finding the ability to score early. The defensive line for FC Dallas will have to be ready to stay tight and shut down Montreal’s offense early if they want to keep them shut out through the 90 minutes. We take recovery as seriously as you do. Texas Health Sports Medicine is the official sports medicine provider of FC Dallas. Sometimes when athletes give the game their all, they give more than intended. With Texas Health Sports Medicine, there’s no need to sweat. Whether you’re a soccer player, weekend warrior or just love being active, the team of sports medicine physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers will help get you back in the game. 800-524-5050 TexasHealth.org/SportsMedicine Doctors on the medical staffs practice independently and are not employees or agents of Texas Health hospitals or Texas Health Resources. © 2020 V MARCH 7 | 2PM FC DALLAS v MONTREAL IMPACT TOYOTA STADIUM FC DALLAS (1-0-0) MONTREAL IMPACT (1-0-0) NO. POS. PLAYER HT. WT. COUNTRY NO. POS. PLAYER HT. WT. COUNTRY 8 M Bryan Acosta 5’8” 161 Honduras 27 M Clément Bayiha 5’8” 155 Canada 10 M Pablo Aránguiz* 5’8” 143 Chile 5 D Luis Binks 6’2” 190 United Kingdom 17 F Francis Atuahene* 5’9” 170 Ghana 15 D Zachary Brault-Guillard 5’7” 145 France 21 M Michael Barrios 5’2” 143 Colombia 1 GK Evan Bush 6’1” 182 USA 4 D Bressan 6’0” 174 Brazil 4 D Rudy Camacho 6’1” 174 France 4 D Nkosi Burgess 6’4” 185 USA 29 M Mathieu Choiniére 5’9” 150 Canada 2 D Reggie Cannon 5’11” 165 USA 26 D Jorge Corrales 5’9” 150 Cuba 33 M Edwin Cerrillo 5’10” 180 USA 23 GK Clément Diop 6’1” 168 France 27 F Jesus Ferreira 5’8” 140 USA 7 D Rod Fanni 6’1” 179 France 1 GK Jesse Gonzalez 6’4” 185 USA 11 F Anthony Jackson-Hamel 6’1” 188 Canada 24 D Matt Hedges 6’4” 185 USA 9 M Bojan 5’7” 150 Spain 12 M Ryan Hollingshead 6’1” 180 USA 21 M Lassi Lappalainen 6’0” 175 Finland 20 GK Jimmy Maurer 6’2” 185 USA N/A M Emmanuel Maciel 5’11” N/A Argentina 25 D Callum Montgomery* 6’1” 185 Canada 18 M Orji Okwonkwo 5’8” 160 Nigeria 11 M Santiago Mosquera 5’6” 185 Colombia 41 GK James Pantemis 6’3” 173 Canada 27 D Eddie Munjoma 5’1” 155 USA 6 M Samuel Piette 5’7” 175 Canada 26 D John Nelson 5’9” 160 USA 30 M Romell Quioto 5’11” 170 Honduras 13 F Zdenek Ondrášek 6’1” 174 Czech Republic 22 D Jukka Raitala 5’11” 171 Finland 16 F Ricardo Pepi 6’1” 170 USA 19 M Steeven Saba 5’11” 165 Haiti 9 M Fafà Picault 5’8” 168 USA 14 M Amar Sejdic 5’10” 158 USA 19 M Paxton Pomykal 5’7” 145 USA 28 M Shamit Shome 5’10” 153 Canada 29 F Bryan Reynolds 6’3” 170 USA 17 M Ballou Tabla 5’9” 154 Canada 23 M Thomas Roberts 5’11” 150 USA 8 M Saphir Taïder 5’11” 173 France 5 M Thiago Santos 5’11” 167 Brazil 37 F Maximiliano Urruti 6’0” 165 Argentina 31 F Dante Sealy 5’10” 135 USA 16 D Joel Waterman 6’2” 165 Canada 18 M Brandon Servania 5’10” 160 USA 24 D Karifa Yao 6’2” 178 Canada 15 M Tanner Tessmann 6’2” 190 USA 22 F Ema Twumasi* 5’8” 160 Ghana 3 D Reto Ziegler 6’0” 176 Switzerland 30 GK Kyle Zobeck 6’0” 180 USA *On Loan DOUG DUNBAR CBS 11 News Anchor FC DALLAS SUPPORTERS DALLAS BEER GUARDIANS Founded in 2011, the Dallas Beer Guardians have grown to over 1,000 members that regularly fill the Budweiser Beer Garden at the north end of Toyota Stadium. The motto “Sanguinem Sudorem et Cervisiae” (loosely translated to, “Blood, Sweat and Beers”) is an appropriate representation of the passionate support for FC Dallas in singing for 90 and producing tifo displays to honor the team, the efforts to represent FC Dallas fans in the community, and a reputation of holding one of Major League Soccer’s best tailgates. Join us before the game in the Corolla Red Lot, off World Cup Way close to the west gate, before marching into the stadium in full voice with flags waving, and give the team your all! EL MATADOR El Matador is one of the oldest active FC Dallas supporters groups and the only one that actively chants in both Spanish and English. Located in the Budweiser Beer Garden, El Matador drums, chants and sings for 90 minutes at every FC Dallas match as well as creates flags, banners and tifos in support of Luchi and the boys. El Matador tailgates in the northeast grass lot before every game and invites all to join. Membership is free and all you need to do is bring your voice and two arms to waive a flag. Fiesta con todos! .