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**FC Dallas Faces Top-Ranked San Diego FC Amidst Key Absences**
**Frisco, TX –** FC Dallas is gearing up for a crucial Western Conference clash against league leaders San Diego FC this Saturday, June 28th, at 7:30 p.m. CT at Toyota Stadium. The match will be broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and can be heard on the FC Dallas app and YouTube channel with pregame coverage beginning at 7 p.m. CT.
Despite recent strong performances from Designated Players Petar Musa and Lucho Acosta, who have accounted for 46% of the team’s goals this season, FC Dallas faces an uphill battle against the formidable San Diego squad. Musa has scored in three of the last four matches while Acosta scored a brace two weeks ago against SKC before setting up Musa’s opener on Wednesday against San Jose. Their combined output will be crucial if Dallas hopes to secure a victory.
Head Coach Eric Quill will be forced to make tactical adjustments due to suspensions and injuries. Midfielder Kaick and defender Sebastien Ibeagha are both suspended after receiving red cards in Wednesday’s loss to San Jose. This marks the first time since 2014 that FC Dallas has had two players red-carded in the same match. Adding to the defensive woes, center back Osaze Urhoghide remains sidelined with an injury. Veteran Lalas Abubakar and 20-year-old Álvaro are likely to form the center back pairing.
San Diego FC, coached by former FC Dallas assistant Mikey Varas, sits atop the Western Conference with an impressive 11-5-3 record. Dallas will be looking for revenge after a devastating 5-0 loss to San Diego on May 3rd. San Diego has earned 22 points from a possible 27 in the last 9 games and they’re coming off a high-scoring 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps. San Diego FC will be playing at Toyota Stadium for the first time ever.
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