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In a Western Conference showdown on Saturday, the Seattle Sounders managed a scoreless tie with FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas. This result marks the third consecutive regular-season draw between these two teams and adds another to their series history, which now includes 13 draws in 44 encounters.
FC Dallas, with a record of 1-4-2 earning them five points, faced a second consecutive match without scoring. Their last goal came from Eugene Ansah in the 51st minute of a 2-1 defeat to Austin FC on March 30. Since then, Dallas has struggled, going six matches without a win after their season opener against San Jose.
Goalkeeper Maarten Paes of Dallas notched his second clean sheet in a row, marking his 17th in his three years in MLS. Stefan Frei, his Seattle counterpart, also recorded two saves to achieve his second consecutive shutout and the 107th of his storied career. The match saw Dallas outshooting Seattle 12-8. However, Seattle dominated in possession (56.4% to 43.6%), total passes (589 to 451), and passing accuracy (87.3% to 82.9%), with an expected goal advantage of 1.5 to 0.9.
The match's first notable attempt came early when Ansah fired a shot from the left, promptly denied by Frei. Throughout the game, Seattle looked more aggressive, creating promising chances through Raul Ruidiaz, Jordan Morris, and Cristian Roldan in a span of minutes late in the first half, but none could bypass Paes.
In the second half, Dallas intensified their efforts, with Petar Musa taking a notable shot from outside the box that Frei parried away in the 49th minute. This would be one of the last significant attempts from either side in a match that ultimately reflected defensive resilience over offensive threat. Despite a dominant win against CF Montreal previously, Seattle left Frisco with just one point, continuing their search for consistency against a Dallas team that was noticeably under-strength due to injuries.
