FRISCO, TEXAS - On a windy Monday evening at Dallas Cup, Dallas Texans Red defeated Chicago-area club Sockers FC 1-0 behind a second half goal from Jordan Stiner. The match typified the slate of games played here Monday, with teams having to deal with the conditions in order to get a result.

Having lost to Costa Rican side LD Alajuelense in their opening game on Sunday, it was essential for Texans to get a result, while Sockers FC could solidify their chances to make the knockout round with a win.

It was Texans who would start out strong in the fifth minute as Vincent Johnson’s great play down the left wing freed up Corey Barahona at the top of the box, but his left-footed shot went just wide. Texans held the possession for most of the first half despite the wind going against them, however some good defending from Jonathan Krok and Kyle Callender held Dallas at bay.

Midway through the first half, Jordan Stiner would come into the game for the Dallas side and his positive play at midfield and forward would change the game. Stiner switched roles between central midfield and forward as the game went on, and he covered ground all over the field winning multiple balls for Texans and adding to the attack.

In the 34th minute, Sockers would have their best chance of the first half as forward Bill Cooney would latch on to the end of a Texans defensive miscue, but his shot would go just wide. Most of the first half was tightly contested in the midfield as both teams struggled to put their stamp on the game.

With the wind at their backs, Dallas Texans would start the second half well and nearly opened the scoring in the 49th minute. Clinton Craft and Corey Barahona would combine on multiple one-two passes back and forth twisting the Sockers defenders, but the final effort would be thwarted by a heavy touch from Barahona.

As Sockers struggled to get the ball into the Texans half, Dallas would push forward adding multiple players into the attack as a draw would do them no help in advancing through the group. The Texans coach screamed multiple times at his team imploring them to get forward and finally in the 78th minute Dallas would find a breakthrough.

In a flurry of attacking for Dallas, they would earn multiple corners in a span of a minute and the sustained pressure paid off with a scrappy goal from Jordan Stiner. Karl DeZoeten curled a corner into the box that bounced around in the box finally falling to Stiner who fumbled the ball over the line. Sockers furiously protested the goal, but the linesman’s flag went up and Texans took a 1-0 lead.

With goals scored playing a big part in tiebreaker scenarios, Texans pushed forward to find a second, but a last minute effort from DeZoeten bounced wide causing the Texans coach to fall theatrically to the ground. The final whistle would blow soon after, giving Dallas a crucial 3 points with both teams having one game left to play on Wednesday.
Lineups.

Sockers FC
GK: Jurgen Carabez
D: Kyle Callender, Cristian Mata, Ivan Surlina, Connor Willsey
M: Anthony DiNuzzo, Jonathan Krok, Kirill Likhovid, Zachary Solarte
F: Bill Cooney, Simon Megally

Dallas Texans Red
GK: Kevin Leib
D: Mitchell Day (Clinton Craft), Nicholas Krueger, Harper Reid, Preston Rose
M: Corey Barahona, Vincent Johnson (Alex Powers), Adam Kemp, Michael Matthews (Jordan Stiner)
F: Augustine Snorton (Richard Davies), Karl DeZoeten

Dallas Cup Day 2 Scores

U19 Gordon Jago Super Group
SC Corinthians 4 Real Salt Lake 1
Tigres 2 Vancouver Whitecaps 0
Coritiba 1 LD Alajuelense 0
FC Barcelona 2 Japan U18 National Team 1
Eintracht Frankfurt 3 Houston Dynamo 0
Arsenal FC 6 Chorrillo FC 0
Dallas Texans 1 Club Bolivar 0
FC Dallas 3 CS Cartagines 0

U19
Lewisham College 2 Riverside MGFM 2
DFW Tejanos 9 Soccer Elite AR 1
Royal Navy 2 Santa Clara Sporting 2
DC United 2 Knowsley Youth 1
Toronto Lynx Juniors 1 CZ Elite 1
Ajax Gunners 2 Houston Dynamo South Texas 2
Classic FC Gladiators 2 DFW Tornados White 0
IMG Academy 4 Dallas Texans Red West 1
Roadrunners 3 Andromeda USSF Academy 2
SKHY FC 0 Dallas Texans Red 0
Davis Legacy 5 Andromeda SC 0
Solar Chelsea Academy 4 Santos FC 3

U17
Brasilis FC 3 FC Golden State Premier 1
Tigres 2 Charlotte SA Academy 0
Estudiantes Tecos 4 Chicago Fire Juniors 1
CFI Guadalajara 2 Central California Blues 0
LD Alajuelense 3 Tuzos 1
Prepa Tec FB 3 Shattuck St. Mary’s 2
Ottawa South United Force 4 CJSO 2
Lonestar SC 3 Soccer Elite AR 0
FC Dallas U16 Academy 3 Jacksonville Fury 1
Santa Clara Sporting 3 Dallas Texans Academy 0
Solar Chelsea Academy 6 CD Fair Play 0
FC Dallas Premier 2 TSF Academy Galacticos 1
TFC 6 EFC Tornados 0
Dallas Texans Red 1 Sockers FC Academy 0
IMG Academy 2 Andromeda U16 Academy 0

U16
MTH PAC Tigres 3 CD Chivas Guadalajara 1
PTSC Timber Wolves 3 Mana 1
TSF Academy Diablos 1 Reston Knights FC 1
Alberta SA 4 Barrio Mexico 2
FB Correcaminos 5 Cedarbridge Academy 2
Houston Dynamo Academy 2 Santa Clara Sporting 1
Estudiantes Tecos 2 Chicago Fire Juniors 0
FCB Escola Monterrey 2 Fussballschule Millerntor 0
FC Premier 4 DC United 1
Solar SC 1 TAP Barcelona 1
Cosmos Academy West 4 FC Dallas Premier 0
Real Salt Lake AZ U16 4 Solar SC Red 1

U15
OBGC Rangers 2 Texans Houston 2
Cosmos Academy West 2 RVO Groningen 0
Milan FC 8 CF Toluca Cacsa 0
Pateadores 7 Alberta SA 0
Eintracht Frankfurt 3 CZ Elite 0
FC Golden State 2 Tigres 1
Pachuca USA 4 CF San Nicolas 0
FC Dallas Premier 4 Houston Dynamo 1
Santa Clara Sporting 2, India U15 National Team 1
Chicago Fire Juniors 2 Andromeda SC Red 0
Sockers U15 Cup 3 TSF Academy Grey 0
Chicago Magic 2 Dallas Texans Red South 0
West Pines United FC Black 4 Dallas Texans Red 1
Solar SC 3 OSSA Green 0

U14
LD Alajuelense 2 Rio Vista FC 2
Texas Rush Nike 2 Linces Tamayo SC 0
Oklahoma FC 1 Downtown United SC White 1
Cosmost Academy West 5 Ottawa South United Force 0
TSF Academy Blue 1 FC Correcaminos 0
Lonestars SC 1 FC Milwaukee 1
Manchester United(Houston) 2 LVU United 1
Fullerton Rangers 4 Pumas 0
Ravens Wood School 3 Alaska Northstars 0
Santa Clara Sporting Black 0 Seleccion RCL 0
Mana 2 Milan FC Rossoneri 2
SKHY FC 3 Champions League Select 1
Chicago Magic 1 Andromeda White 1
Dallas Texans Red 2 Charlotte SA Predator 1
FC Dallas Premier 1 Sparta Premier PR 0
Solar SC Red 3 BRYC Elite 0

U13
Crewe Alexandra FC 3 Galaxy 1
TAP Milan 1 Texans Houston 1
San Nicolas Zinc 7 Academy Sports Club 0
Pumas 3 Cosmos Academy West 2
Seleccion RSL 3 South Bay Gunners 2
Beach FC 5 CFI Guadalajara 0
Nomads Academy 2 TFC Royal 0
Houstonians FC Red 2 Chicago Magic 2
NM Rush Nike 3 Andromeda SC 1
Dallas Tigres Gold 3 TSF Academy X 0
Solar SC 3 LVU United 2
Sparta Premier 1 Solar SC Red 0